Living By His Design

About Me

April 26th, 2013

Hi, I’m Melody. I am a wife, mother and a breast cancer survivor. Aside from caring for my family, I also run my own interior design business. I love bringing new life to old things and creating something out of nothing. For years, my focus has been on helping women turn their homes into a place they love and are happy with.

Over the last twelve to eighteen months…

Draw Me Closer to You, Lord

April 20th

Draw me closer to You, Lord. That was my prayer this morning (one of many prayers). And ...
Life
Thanks for the reminder God

March 29th

I just finished a six week bible study by Priscilla Shirer called, "Breathe." The main purpose was ...
God Moments, Life
Great Way to Start your Day

January 17th

Happy New Year! I am a little late on that I know. It is hard to ...
Life
God is Able

November 13th

Over the last few weeks I have been reading a book by Priscilla Shirer called, God ...
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Dear God, Could You Send me a “Kevin”…Please?

November 9th

It was the big kick off for the new fall season of youth group, and it felt ...
God Moments, Life
God’s Perfect Timing

October 22nd

God never ceases to amaze me and His timing really is quite perfect! ALTHOUGH, I don't ...
God Moments, Life
To Serve or be Served?

April 7th

"In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must ...
Life
One Verse, Two Mission Statements

March 12th

Mission statement. A formal summary of the aims and values of a company, organization, or individual. I ...
Life
Lunch Date with God

March 4th

Avery climbed into the car, tossed her book bag over the seat and we began the ...
Life
What Kind of Legacy are you Leaving?

February 15th

The world lost two very special women this week, Fances McDonnell and Kim Newlen. Though they ...
Life
An Hour with a Princess

February 7th

I had the rare opportunity to spend an hour with a real life princess yesterday. Her ...
Life
His Book first, then Facebook

February 1st

Well, the new year is under way and the resolutions are swarming. I have been thinking about ...
Life
Unexpected Blessing

September 25th

I have been slack in keeping up with my blog lately, as I am feeling pulled in so ...
Life
‘Last’ First Day of High School

September 3rd

Just a few more minutes until the chaos commences. Early mornings, sleepy kids (and parents), lunches ...
Life
Time for Correction

August 21st

“Blessed is the man whom the Lord corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the ...
Life
Is Your View of Yourself Distorted?

July 26th

Anyone who owns an Apple product has probably spent at least a couple of hours using ...
Life
A Simple Way of Life

July 16th

Well, it has been one week today since we returned home from our mission trip. I had ...
God Moments, Life
My first mission trip…Destination: Botswana, Africa

July 12th

As a little girl, one of my childhood dreams was to become a missionary. Well, I ...
Life
We Are Here!

July 2nd

Wow...we are a long way from home! Three buses, three planes and almost two days later and we have finally arrived ...
God Moments, Life
The Sweetest Moment of the Book Signing!

June 24th

My cup runneth over…I don’t know any other words that better describe yesterday. It was the release ...
God Moments
Don’t Miss Your Last Chance To Snuggle!

June 21st

Children are a heritage from the Lord; they are a reward from Him. Psalm 127:3 Over the ...
Life
Are You Leading or Following?

June 18th

Are you leading or following? I love to read all the catchy little messages posted on church signs up ...
Life
Do You Need To Do Some Spiritual Pruning?

June 13th

John 15:2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, He takes it away. And ...
Life
Kudos To The Youth At The Heights Baptist Church!

June 10th

1 Timothy 4:12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set ...
Life
Don’t Let The Rocks Out Praise You!

June 7th

"I tell you", he replied, "If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." Luke 19:40 As ...
Life
Ghana Will Never Be The Same!

June 3rd

Matthew 25:35-36 says, “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was ...
Life
Are you a control freak?

May 27th

Hi, my name is Melody and I am a recovering control freak. That’s right. I am ...
Life
Does God Want To Use You?

May 20th

As I stretched out across my daughter’s bed one night I was mentally and physically spent. ...
Life
What’s in Your Toolbox?

May 2nd

Every person has a dream of some kind, big or small. As children we dare to dream ...
Life
Really, God?

May 1st

God moments....what are they? I like to describe them as moments in time when God manifests Himself ...
God Moments
The Book

April 30th

From the time every little girl is old enough to know who Prince Charming is she dreams ...
The Book
Gotta love God’s sense of humor!

April 28th

Don't you love when God places you in situations that you totally don't want to be ...
God Moments
What’s clogging up your power source?

April 27th

We are blessed to have a small 2 acre pond on our property. If you bring ...
Life