Mary Rooney Armand
Mary Rooney Armand is an Author and Speaker focusing on how to live transformed through our relationship with Christ. She helps others grow in their intimacy with Christ and thrive in their personal relationships. Mary lives in New Orleans with her husband Cory and four children. Besides writing and speaking, she teaches Bible Studies and leads small groups. Mary has a Master's in Business Administration and is a Life Coach. She is the creator of ButterflyLiving and wrote two books, the Bible Study, “Identity” and the devotional collaboration, Life Changing Stories, available on Amazon. Connect with Mary on Instagram or Facebook.
What is True Worship? 5 Inspiring Elements of Worshipping God
By Mary Rooney Armand |
As a child attending church, our pastor would occasionally invite a group of us to sing on stage. I loved being selected and clearly remember singing, “I’ll fly away, oh glory” with my three friends while sensing the presence of God. In my mind, our performance was spectacular even though none of us were accomplished…
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How to Surrender to God and 8 Inspiring Bible Verses about Surrender
By Mary Rooney Armand |
When you surrender to God, you give up control and yield to Him. Easy enough…no, not at all! Learning how to surrender to God is one of the hardest but most important things in your faith journey. Surrendering to anyone or anything feels counterintuitive and unnatural. Many see surrender as weak, a sign of defeat,…
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5 Tips for Managing Emotions and Growing Spiritually
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Managing emotions can be tricky, exhausting, and a huge distraction. At times managing emotions seems similar to managing a pesky fly swarming around your head. You grow weary of managing emotions and getting them under control, so your feelings begin to accumulate like a layer of dust on your spirit. And then one day you…
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How to Plan a Retreat that is Spiritual, Meaningful and Fun
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Learning how to plan a retreat can be intimidating. That is exactly what we were feeling when our Book Club decided to plan a retreat in order to grow closer to God and to each other. But as we discussed the idea our excitement grew and the possibility that we could learn how to plan…
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Betrayal in the Bible & 4 Tips to Find Healing from Betrayal
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Betrayal in the Bible is part of the scripture’s narrative along with the painful consequences that often follow. By studying stories of betrayal in the Bible you can find healing from betrayal in your own life. Betrayal is a painful reality to grasp and is never sought, desired, or welcomed whether in Bible times or…
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5 Ways How to Fix a Friendship and Find Joy Restoring Relationships
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Friendship is life-giving! Good friends offer joy, laughter, support, and growth. When we are in healthy relationships, we enjoy intertwined lives and are stronger together. But even strong relationships can hit a rough patch and begin to fray. If stirrings of discontent and detachment start to sprout up in a friendship, we usually feel dread…
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How to Know God Cares for You and 4 Inspiring Bible Stories about God’s Love
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Is it really possible to know God cares for you? You can know God cares for you because He reveals it in His words, life, and love. This should be a short article and I could stop here because that is an extremely comforting revelation. But even when we believe and trust God, life brings…
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How to Get Along With Difficult People and 7 Biblical Ways to Love Them
By Mary Rooney Armand |
No matter where you go or what you do, learning how to get along with difficult people is an essential part of your journey that transforms your social interactions and connections. There are difficult people everywhere–negative, abusive, opposing ideas, low or no integrity, controlling, or people who do not like you for no particular reason.…
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3 Powerful Spiritual Goals and Inspiring Quotes to Grow Your Faith This Year
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Do we really need spiritual goals? Do spiritual goals help us grow closer to God? Do spiritual goals help us grow in our relationships with others? My answer to all three of these questions is yes! When we consider investing time to set spiritual goals, it is important to ask ourselves probing questions. All goals…
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Overcoming Rejection Through Faith
By Mary Rooney Armand |
We all want to be loved, valued, and accepted. Rejection can quickly smear one or all three of these desires. Rejection is real but its message is a lie which is why overcoming rejection is so important. You can cover up rejection and act like it doesn’t affect you, but rejection leaves scars and can…
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