A Guest Blog by Elita Friesen I was eleven weeks pregnant when the bleeding started. Not again, I prayed.Please, God.Not a fourth miscarriage. For the next several months, my husband and I were in and out of emergency rooms and doctor’s offices as they tried to explain the complications threatening to end my pregnancy. Each […]
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A Guest Blog by Glenda Gordon I’ve always been a WYSIWYG (What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get) kind of girl, preferring to wear comfortable clothes and no make-up. I see myself as more down-to-earth than pretentious. Though it seems clear on the outside I know who I am, I’ve accepted the fact that I’ll be learning about myself for the
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When we made the decision to become a 501(c)3 non-profit ministry so we could continue to offer our online Bible studies free of charge, we knew we were taking a big risk. Would people see the value of what we are trying to accomplish and join us in the work? Would we be able to
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A Guest Blog by Kristin Phalen At first, I wasn’t sure I heard God correctly. I felt the Lord impressing something upon my heart. I knew He wanted me to step out of my comfort zone and learn to lean on Him. But I wasn’t expecting this. “You want me to do what, Lord?”, I
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We are excited to feature Lisa Braziel’s story on the Living by Design Blog this week. Lisa is the co-creator of the WORD30 Challenge. If it were not for her courage and commitment to clearing the clutter and making room for Jesus, this challenge kit would have never been created. I was tired. I had
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There is an unseen war raging in our hearts and homes. This battle began at the dawn of creation, and although victory has been declared, the villain will fight until his final breath. Scripture teaches us about the heavenly creatures—highly intelligent created beings (Col. 1:16) without physical bodies (Heb. 1:14)—most commonly referred to as angels.
Fighting for Your Family: 3 Steps to Combating Spiritual Warfare in Your Home Read More »
Is your family busy doing life together but not really connecting? Have the values, expectations, and beliefs you had about a thriving family culture gotten lost in the shuffle of modern-day life? If your family is ready to bridge the gap between the life you are living and the life you long for, keep reading!
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I often tell my sweet, overburdened girlfriends, “You can have it all, dear. Just not all at once.” They inevitably look at me and reply, “But it seems that you DO have it all. So, what am I missing here?” Ok, wait. That was a lie. They never say that. But I see the question
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A Guest Blog by Sue Donaldson I sat in chapel and wondered, “Maybe it’s not true.” I lay in bed and thought, “What if they are wrong?” I walked to class, lost in thought, “Have I lost my faith?” I was enrolled in a Christian college, on my way to becoming an adult, when doubt crashed
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries My dad never drinks a whole cup of anything. A mug with an inch of cold coffee at the bottom is a tell-tale sign that he’s been in my house. Personally, I find the habit a bit offensive. Coffee is too important (and expensive) to
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