founders
Ryan & Sarah Koontz
Ryan and Sarah Koontz believe that God’s Word is the only source of absolute truth in a world that praises tolerance and ambiguity. They founded Living by Design Ministries to help Christians of all ages open their Bibles, understand what they are reading, and apply the freeing truths to their lives.
Ryan Koontz holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and works full-time at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. He also serves as the chairman of the board for Living by Design Ministries—his leadership skills have helped establish a solid foundation of financial stewardship and wisdom for this ministry.
Sarah Koontz is a trained Biblical counselor who has never found a problem or person beyond the reach of God’s living and active Word. She is passionately devoted to furthering the mission of Living by Design and currently serves as the ministry’s president and Bible study author. Sarah is also homeschooling her two daughters and pursuing a Master’s Degree in Christian Education from Dallas Seminary.
