Mary Rooney Armand
Mary Rooney Armand is an Author, Speaker, and Creator of the faith-based blog ButterflyLiving.org. Her stories help others grow in their intimacy with Christ and thrive in their relationships. Her work is featured on multiple websites including CrossMap, Woman 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 Louisiana and are the parents of four children, a new daughter-in-law, and two dogs! Connect with Mary on Instagram or Facebook.
4 Powerful Ways to Pray Specifically
By Mary Rooney Armand |
I have prayed to God my entire life, but have not always thought to pray specifically. When I keep my talks with God vague, it is because to pray specifically exposes my vulnerability; similar to when a friend asks how you are doing and you don’t reveal the whole truth. When we pray we are…
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How to Learn from Mistakes: 6 Ways God Redeems Your Mistakes
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Unfortunately, we all make mistakes. I have made my fair share of mistakes which has fueled my determination to figure out how to learn from mistakes. When you believe God redeems mistakes and you are committed to learning from mistakes, it eases the discomfort mistakes cause. You can get past feelings of disappointment and disillusionment…
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The Importance of Forgiveness: 5 Powerful Ways to Forgive
By Mary Rooney Armand |
The importance of forgiveness can not be overstated. Forgiving ourselves and others is like watering parched, dry soil; forgiveness softens and renews your spirit and brings you back to life. Forgiveness is vital to your spiritual, emotional, and mental health, and the foundation for long-lasting healthy relationships. Offense happens in every relationship because we are…
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How to Develop Healthy Boundaries: 8 Powerful Ways
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Learning how to develop healthy boundaries is an investment that impacts every area of our lives. Boundaries allow us to function freely within the guides we set for ourselves. Understanding how to develop healthy boundaries in relationships is difficult, especially with people we love. The boundary lines in our closest relationships often get blurred and…
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Learning How to Get Over Disappointment: 4 Helpful Tips and Bible Verses
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Almost every day we have opportunities to learn how to get over disappointment. Because I am an optimist by nature, I don’t enjoy feeling disappointed–who does? But disappointment comes just like dirty laundry, toothaches, and other disruptions and changes. One story reminds me of the importance of learning how to get over disappointment. My daughter…
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How to Build Positive, Healthy Relationships: 6 Helpful Tips
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Sitting in my car crying, feeling somewhat hopeless, a thought hit me. I did not have positive, healthy relationships in my life. My relationships were shallow and a little self-serving. Realizing you need more positive relationships is hard to accept, but at 22 with the excitement of life in front of me, it was an…
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8 Tips to Stay Positive when Raising Teenagers & Facing Teenage Problems
By Mary Rooney Armand |
The thought of raising teenagers has historically caused dread and prayers for survival. Many parents have said raising teenagers can take the joy out of parenting. But if we enter our season of raising teenagers armed with wisdom, faith, and a good attitude, it can impact our experience as parents and impact the lives of…
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15 Positive Parenting Strategies for the Teenage Years
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Since becoming a parent, I have been on the lookout for positive parenting tips. Every stage of a child’s life has highs and lows, but the teenage years can be especially challenging. Although the teenage years are unpredictable and hard to grasp, they are an important stage of growth in every person’s life. Finding and…
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4 Guidelines for Living an Authentic Life
By Mary Rooney Armand |
At my dear friend John’s funeral, I was brought to tears as people highlighted his kind, generous spirit. The word authentic was repeatedly used to describe him and how he lived his life. What a legacy to be known as a genuinely authentic person; someone who knows what it means to be real. Although my…
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What is Discouragement? 5 Helpful Tips on How to Overcome Discouragement
By Mary Rooney Armand |
What is discouragement? It is a curtain of doubt that falls on you when optimism over a certain outcome is ripped away. I can vividly remember situations where I felt discouragement. A season of hope that was replaced by uncertainty and confusion. The moment my husband walked into the room after Hurricane Katrina and…
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