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My #1 Secret for Cultivating Enduring Friendships {+Never Unfriended Book Review}

By Sarah Koontz / April 3, 2017

Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Today I’m spilling my all-time, number-one, best-of-the-best secret to cultivating enduring friendships. But first, a confession… I am the only person I know who managed to get all the way through college without one single enduring friendship. Not. A. One. Oh, there were a few […]

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God is Working While We Are Waiting {You Are Free Book Review}

By Sarah Koontz / February 20, 2017

Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I ask you to think of today’s post as a duet—two distinct voices harmonizing within a melodious freedom message. I compiled a selection of my favorite quotes from Rebekah Lyons’ new book, You Are Free, and wove them into my own freedom story. The style of

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Being Faithful in the “Small Things”

By Sarah Koontz / June 7, 2016

Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries When I was 14 years old, I decided I wanted to become a professional golfer. I dedicated the next 7 years of my life to accomplishing that goal. I was focused, hard-working and diligent. I have always believed God created me with a significant purpose

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Are you ready for a Spiritual Growth Spurt? Here are THREE symptoms to be watching for…

By Sarah Koontz / April 6, 2016

My heart beats a bit faster. Just breathe, Sarah. Doubts clutter my thoughts. Have faith, Sarah. I feel tension in my shoulders. Relax, Sarah. My head begins to ache. Take a moment to pray, Sarah. I feel unprepared, under-equipped and unworthy of the task that lies before me. But I know, beyond a shadow of

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Practical tips to help you UNSTUFF your life…starting today!

By Sarah Koontz / April 4, 2016

Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I’m not quite sure when I fell in love with my husband. I can assure you that it wasn’t love at first sight. We had been good friends for about a year before I allowed myself to even consider the possibility. A few weeks after

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What is Your Refinement Assignment?

By Sarah Koontz / March 1, 2016

Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries When my husband and I got engaged in 2004, we immediately started looking for a house to purchase. It didn’t take us long to decide on this little gem located on the south side of my hometown. It had a lot of square footage for

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Are you ready to STOP hiding in plain sight?

By Sarah Koontz / February 23, 2016

Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I see you. Across the room, sitting quietly in your chair fidgeting with your pen. I see you. Off in the corner, flipping through the pages of your Bible. I see you. Sitting beside me, quietly observing the conversation but never engaging. But, the question

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