Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Until recently, I would have never referred to myself as a “creative” or an “artist.” Why not, you ask? It’s simple really. My hands cannot create the beauty my eye longs for. My children’s stick figure drawings tower over my own and I can almost […]
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I can’t imagine military living; surrendering your own will for the greater good and putting yourself in harms way for the sake of your country. There are a few good men in my own life who are veterans, and I rarely set aside time to
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I like to think of my walk with God as a beautiful hike. God has provided everything I need for the journey, including a detailed map (the Bible) and a patient Guide (the Holy Spirit). There are peaks and valleys, but so long as I
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Jeremiah 29:12-13 says, “You will call to Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” I’ve recently committed to searching for God in the little
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A Guest Post by Shannon Geurin We live in a world in which we want everything to be easy and convenient, don’t we? We want faster, easier, and simpler. We want crockpot meals that take 30 minutes to prepare, can simmer all day and be ready to eat when we get home from work. We
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries As I reached the crest of the hill, my car engine jumped and sputtered. Uh-oh! I shifted my Honda Accord into neutral and prayed that the downslope would propel my car into the gas station at the bottom. Fortunately, the stop light at the base
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A Guest Post by Alison Tiemeyer When I let the thoughts of what I am not consume my mind, I am overcome with feelings of inadequacy. In that moment, I choose defeat and declare that others are more equipped, more experienced, more valuable. In that moment, I feel like my small role doesn’t matter. And
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Recently my young family enjoyed 300 glorious hours of togetherness on a cross-country road trip “experience.” As we neared the end of the trip, my oldest daughter started rolling her eyes and sighing every time she heard the word “experience” escape her parents’ lips. Apparently,
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Article by: Sarah Koontz,Founder of Living by Design Ministries I just love family game night. The laughter, conversation and distraction-free time spent together leave me feeling full and satisfied. Our favorite game right now is Clue. We picked up the game at a garage sale last month and my girls can’t seem to get enough of
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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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