Most people treat spiritual growth like a big juicy apple when they should be treating it like an onion. Rather than working their way towards God’s design for their life one layer at a time, they take big bites and often lose interest after just a few mouthfuls. The purpose of my Living by Design retreats […]
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When I found out I was pregnant with my second child a short 6-months after my first was born, I made two promises to myself. Once this baby was born… I was going to get a really cute new haircut. I was going to start taking Zumba classes at a local dance studio. I’ll never
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Article By: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Exactly two days before the eagerly anticipated first day of school, my husband and I decided to homeschool our oldest daughter. She’s struggled with dyslexia the past five years and we just didn’t have a peace about sending her back to traditional school. Everything was fine
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When was the last time you thought about the Ten Commandments? I mean, really thought about them… God’s words, carved on stone by His own hand, a gift to His chosen people. I sometimes wonder what it was like to be one of the Israelites rescued from the house of slavery by the undeniable strength
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A Guest Post by Kate Hendrick When it rains, it pours. We’ve all heard the saying and most of us have experienced a few emotional and spiritual floods in our lifetime. A gentle rain quickly escalating to a full on deluge; gushing water sweeping us off our feet and threatening to hold us under
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Do you remember what Glinda the Good said to Dorothy at the end of Wizard of Oz? Dorothy was begging Glinda to help her get back home and Glinda’s reply was, “You don’t need to be helped any longer. You’ve always had the power to
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I press the button to end our call and brace myself for the tsunami of emotions that rush over me after a tense conversation with my mom. Disappointment. Sadness. Regret. Hopelessness. I had prepared the words beforehand; rehearsed them over and over in my mind. But I
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries With Easter just around the corner, I’ve been pondering the significance of the cross. Everything I am and everything I stand for is connected to the cross of Jesus Christ. His death gives me life; His resurrection gives me hope. I am grateful both of my children
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries A few months ago I discovered my youngest daughter’s love language {insert enthusiastic and unapologetic momstyle dance moves here}. This, my friends, is a huge victory in my little corner of the universe. My little 8-year-old miss is strong-willed, sassy, creative, and oh-sooooooo-emotional. I’ve always
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries The perfect mom is far from perfect. She has not got it all figured out, nor does she expect to. She is constantly falling short of her own expectations and well-versed in the art of seeking forgiveness from her children. Her perfection lies in her
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