Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.Leave to thy God to order and provide;In every change, He faithful will remain. My weary soul longs for this elusive stillness, nourishment, provision. How, Lord?How can I be […]
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I moved away from home when I was 17, searching for something more than my small town could provide. I traveled the globe for three years, from the outback of Australia to the mountains of British Columbia, in pursuit of my purpose. So when I
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries My oldest daughter’s love tank requires constant refueling; I’m convinced it has sprung a leak. I could tell my tender child that I love her 100 times a day, but the words would ring hollow in her ears if I didn’t also set aside time each day
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Do you remember the saying, “I’m rubber, you’re glue, whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you?” It was one of my favorite playground insults to toss around as a child, whenever kids said something I didn’t like, I just turned it back
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I have a beautiful Bible Study secret to share with you today. It’s almost too simple to be considered a secret, but don’t let the simplicity detract from the transformative power of this truth. You don’t have to be very good at Bible Study to get
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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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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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