Intentional
You were "fearfully and wonderfully made" by an incredibly intentional Creator.
Unique
He has scattered clues throughout your unique design, because he made you on purpose, for a purpose.
Decipherable
Reflecting on your history, your dreams, your values and your convergence moments will bring new clarity about your purpose.
FREE PURPOSE FROM DESIGN COURSE
A video course on the foundational concepts of purpose from design. What is living by design? How does it help you embrace the journey instead of the destination? Dive into the free videos to learn more.
Based on Scripture
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14
Tested over Decades
For over thirty years the Living By Design process has helped thousands of people around the world to discover their unique design and live with greater clarity about their purpose.
"It was no mistake that my husband and I came to the Living By Design seminar. God used this week to change our lives. We are leaving now as if we're on our 2nd honeymoon. A honeymoon is about discovering your mate. We discovered each other on a whole new level."
Kristie
"I came to Living By Design unable to verbalize the essence of who I was created by God to be. By the end of my time, I had a strong appreciation of who God made me to be. This will give me the confidence to pursue my calling in everyday life without second guessing myself. The Living By Design process gave me validation and credibility. It gives me permission to be free."
Franz
"The Living By Design process asks excellent questions that naturally lead to greater truth, both about yourself and others. Underlying all of this is a deeper understanding of God. I saw what I really value - things I was never able to name before - and what God has invested in me. I've gone to seminars, workshops, etc. where there was a lot of excitement, but not real content you could take away and apply in real life. The longer this course went on, the more 'real' it became to each person."
Mark
It's about Stewardship
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Tim 4:7)
How could Paul have made this statement with such confidence and conviction? How could he know for certain that he had finished the race set before him, or even what his race had been in the first place? If you long to be as confident of your purpose as Paul was, the good news is that confidence is absolutely available to all of us. We just need to be sure that we're looking in the right place to find it.
Unfortunately, it's easy to default into looking to outcomes and external circumstances for confirmation of our purpose and direction. When things are going well or when we feel good about our choices we take heart, but Paul maintained his conviction right in the middle of imprisonment, persecution, and setbacks because he knew that our purpose isn't defined by what we DO day by day, but by stewarding what God uniquely placed inside of us through BEING who He created us to be in increasingly transformed and effective ways.
That's why the Living By Design process focuses on helping you identify, understand, and embrace the various unique parts of who you are in powerful new ways, and then equips you to consider questions of purpose, calling, and direction in light of the question “what will you now do with everything God gave you?”
Specific Exercises
If we want to discover our purpose, the best way to start is by looking at our design.
If you were in a crowded parking lot, you could tell a lot about what each car was designed to do by looking at the features that its creators gave it. One has lots of seating, while another has a bed for hauling cargo. One has a low profile and a big engine, while another gets great gas mileage and has lots of internal features for a comfortable ride. In each case, the car's design reveals so much about its purpose, and we are very much the same way.
The great thing about Living By Design is that we have a specific set of exercises, a way of breaking down design features, that gives you a better picture of the whole.
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Living By Design is a carefully crafted process that will help you discover who you are and the purposes God has for your life in new and more concrete ways. Live events and workshops utilize teaching, group coaching, peer interaction, and practical exercises to uncover and embrace the unique aspects of your design, and draw some fresh conclusions about how best to steward that design in your daily life.