Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I will never forget the hopefulness I felt when I cradled my first child in my arms, I couldn’t help but think that this tiny babe might nurse all that selfishness right out of my body. I have always been prone to selfishness. The biggest […]
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries When I was seventeen, I went from straight-a student to dropout all for the sake of a dream; and it was the best decision I ever made! I attended a small high school and had the opportunity to compete in varsity athletics at a young
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I felt like a fool! I knew I had walked across the house to get something from this room, but I couldn’t, for the life of me, remember what it was! How could I have forgotten so quickly what I needed and why I thought
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries If you were to visit my house on a Wednesday morning for a coffee date, you might find yourself thinking, “Gosh, this girl has got it together! The house is spotless, the floors are clean, the coffee is hot, and…seriously…she’s pulling freshly baked scones from
When was the last time you de-cluttered your heart? Read More »
Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I am so glad I decided to take the #write31days challenge! I remember when I first read about it back at the beginning of September…. A whole month of blogging on the same subject, how could I possibly? If you don’t know me all that
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Welcome to week 4 of the #Write31Days Challenge! I have titled my series “31 Uplifting Quote Graphics” and plan to release a beautiful image & inspirational quote every day throughout the month of October. So far this month, we have studied the lives of three
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Welcome to week 3 of the #Write31Days Challenge! I have titled my series “31 Uplifting Quote Graphics” and plan to release a beautiful image & inspirational quote every day throughout the month of October. So far this month, we have studied the lives of the
The Legacy of Oswald Chambers: 7 quotes in 7 days Read More »
Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I have no desire to put any of my dear friends on the spot, but the women in my life apologize for the silliest stuff! I’m sorry my house is a mess… I’m sorry for talking so much… I’m sorry my kids aren’t behaving… I’m
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries This article is for all of the moms out there who wear self-condemnation and fear like a weighted garland around their neck; women who are on the verge of drowning in the ferocious sea of guilt. Grab hold of the lifebuoy of truth I am
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I long for a more balanced life, don’t you? We live in a society that is constantly racing towards bigger and better things. People are more connected and, sadly, more isolated than ever before. The standard we set for ourselves is perfection, and anything less
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