By Amy Simon I typically look forward to my writing routine—sitting at my kitchen table, equipped with fresh coffee, a snack, and my open laptop. This use of my gifts should be enjoyable, but today it feels stressful and frustrating. Have you ever experienced something that should bring you joy, but instead leaves you feeling […]
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By Bethany Broderick “Who drew on the wall?” I yell from our dining room as I stand before a sketch made with colorful markers. My 5-year-old daughter slides into the room behind me and shrugs her shoulders. “I don’t know,” she replies. “But they signed their name.” I notice the inscription as well. My middle
By Kelley Spencer The loud footsteps of my 7-year-old echoed down the hallway. Exhausted, I tried to force myself out of bed to start the day. I noticed a familiar uneasiness in my gut, angst in my soul, and a gloomy cloud hanging over my mood. I felt off in my body, mind, and spirit.
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By Sarah Koontz When I was fourteen, the enemy planted a lie in my heart that grew undetected for nearly two decades. One day after school, I sat in the wing-backed chair in the corner of my mother’s home office. I remember it like it was yesterday. My mom was on a business call. When
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Article By: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries In the past week, I’ve had a good long cry, written several apology letters, and spent countless hours on the phone trying to safely navigate the messy side of ministry life. I’m tired. I’m hurt. I’m sorry. When I made the decision to dive into the
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