Mary Rooney Armand
Mary Rooney Armand is an Author, Speaker, and Creator of the faith-based blog ButterflyLiving.org. She helps others grow in their intimacy with Christ and thrive in their relationships. Her work is featured on multiple websites including Women of Noble Character, Pray with Confidence, and The Brave Women Series. Mary is the author of, “Identity, Understanding, and Accepting Who I Am in Christ” and, “Life Changing Stories” a collaboration with 34 authors sharing stories of God’s faithfulness. Besides writing, Mary leads small groups and speaks at retreats. She directed Kids Hope USA, a mentoring program for children, worked in marketing and sales, and has led mission trips to Honduras. Mary is a life coach with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and an MBA. She and her wonderful husband Cory live in New Orleans and are the parents of four children, a new daughter-in-law, and two dogs! Connect with Mary on Instagram or Facebook.
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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Finding God in Grief: How to Draw Closer to God While Walking Through Loss
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Grief is the expression of deep sadness and sorrow. It erupts from the loss of something you value and love. Finding God in grief allows you to freely grieve while holding onto hope and a promise that is bigger than any loss you are experiencing. When you experience grief, God’s presence comforts you regardless of…
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How Does Faith Impact Your Life? 10 Examples of How Faith Changes Everything
By Mary Rooney Armand |
How does faith impact your life? It changes everything. I have learned from experience, that is not a cliche of false hope; it is the raw truth. Every aspect of your life will be impacted when you incorporate faith into your everyday, ordinary life. Your thoughts, your decisions, and your relationships will all change. As…
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When You Lose a Friend: 5 Ways to Accept, Heal and Move On
By Mary Rooney Armand |
When you lose a friend it feels unnatural and painful. So, why do we have to lose friends? I wish I didn’t have to answer that question and instead could say, “you don’t have to lose friends, ever”. But that is not the way it is, everyone has lost or will lose a friend. Despite…
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4 Powerful Keys for Overcoming the Sprit of Fear with Faith
By Mary Rooney Armand |
I have lived with fear most of my life. Even as a young girl, I nursed fears and illogical outcomes on a daily basis. Overcoming the spirit of fear always seemed like a good idea but living free from fear felt unattainable. Fear was my constant companion. -Going to sleep meant overcoming the spirit of…
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What is My Spiritual Gift? 7 Powerful Spiritual Gifts and How to Identify Your Spiritual Gift
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Have you wondered, what is my spiritual gift? What does the Bible say about spiritual gifts and why is it important to identify your spiritual gift? When I first learned God offered spiritual gifts the next question was what is my spiritual gift? And then I thought how amazing that the creator of the world…
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Trusting God in Making Decisions: 3 Ways to Make Godly Decisions
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Is it possible to get better at trusting God in making decisions? Does God care about every decision you make? When making decisions, can you learn to release control and believe God will guide you? When making decisions is there more than one choice that could be right? Most of us probably circle around these…
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Who Am I in Christ? 6 Amazing Qualities of Jesus
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Who am I in Christ? Are you questioning your identity especially as it relates to your spiritual life? I didn’t contemplate my identity or who I was in Christ until it seemed everything in my life was falling apart. I thought I knew who I was in Christ and understood my relationship with God until…
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5 Helpful Tips How to Make Good Friends and Keep Them
By Mary Rooney Armand |
I love to talk and make friends. How about you? We have to be intentional with our relationships and work on how to make good friends and keep them. In this article, you will find tips on making good friends and keeping the friends you have. After an exciting day of kindergarten, my son jumped…
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