Crystal McDowell

Articles by Crystal McDowell

Crystal McDowell and her husband of 22 years raise their five children in the Midwest. She writes, speaks, and teaches with a passion to encourage women with Biblical truths. As a freelance writer for over 12 years, Crystal has written numerous Christian curricula for Sunday School and VBS as well as many articles dealing with marriage, motherhood, and relationships. She gives weekly words of encouragement on her blog: Crystal McDowell Speaks

Crystal has written 132 articles on What Christians Want To Know! Read them in the archive below.

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How to Find Time to Read the Bible: 10 Christian Tips

Making my way to a Bible study group I wondered, “Am I here to study the Bible or am I just trying to get out of the house?” I’d always been familiar with the Bible, but this study would challenge me to dig deeper in knowledge and application. Tragedy struck our family a month later. […]

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10 Biblical Steps Towards Restoration After Sexual Sin

by Crystal McDowell

It is no secret—Hollywood glamorizes sex. As we watch our favorite characters move from one love interest to the other, it’s easy to forget how sexual sin confuses and complicates our spiritual, emotional, and physical lives. God’s people are warned to: “Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but […]

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5 Kids Sunday School Lessons About Love

by Crystal McDowell

What type of love has been the most meaningful in your life? There are many types of love demonstrated from the Bible—parent to child, husband to wife, mother-in-law to daughter-in-law, friend to friend, and brother to brother. In 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, we find the definition of love: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does […]

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Noah’s Ark Ideas for Sunday School

by Crystal McDowell

What would it be like to be in a boat filled with animals for almost a year? Many of us don’t know what to do if we’re shut up in the house for a few days! The smell, the chores, and the tight space could’ve driven Noah’s family crazy. Instead they were probably so grateful […]

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A Mother’s Love: Christian Tips for Mothering a Strong-Willed Child

by Crystal McDowell

It’s a scary thing to hear your child that you carried for nine months say these words: “I hate you!” After all those sleepless nights with a crying baby, worrisome days with a sick child, and tedious conflicts with a lost teenager—it comes down to their disrespectful and strong-willed tendencies towards rebellion. There are many […]

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Fruit of the Spirit: List with Descriptions

by Crystal McDowell

Have you ever bit into a piece of fruit that was perfectly ripe and tasty? It’s a satisfying experience and a wonderful treat for your taste buds. In contrast, have you ever bit into fruit that had all the appearances of being delicious, yet it was sour, moldy, or dry? Not so good, right? Does […]

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Rahab in the Bible: Profile, Story and Lessons

by Crystal McDowell

Have you ever watched a movie with a brave hero or heroine? I’m always drawn to that deciding moment when they weigh their choices—sacrifice or submit. They could sacrifice their lives or they could submit to fear. Rahab’s story is one of sacrifice, redemption, and hope for each of us who want to be that […]

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Love Is Patient: Bible Study and Lessons

by Crystal McDowell

The deep cry in everyone’s heart is “I want to be loved!”, even if they don’t know it yet. It’s possible for us to do a lot of wonderful things to help people, but without love it’s all meaningless. We know that love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:8), that love overcomes many sins (1 Peter […]

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Teaching Children About Prayer: 8 Tips for Parents

by Crystal McDowell

Are your children praying? Not just over their meals, but do they know how to get a prayer through to God? As a parent, you can’t be available to them 24/7, but God is everywhere all the time and can answer their prayers in His perfect timing. Just as you can decipher the urgency of […]

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17 Ways to Teach Children Compassion

by Crystal McDowell

Isn’t it a tough world for kids? As Christian parents, we have the task of teaching compassion in a culture of “dog eats dog” mentality. We need to make a real effort in training our children to respond in a Christ-like manner at home, at school, at the park, and at church. They will stand […]

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