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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7 Dangerous Places in the World to be a Christian

“Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also” (John 15:20). It’s hard to understand the magnitude of suffering that happens every day because believers refuse to deny their faith in Jesus Christ. The persecution of believers happens in the home, school, […]

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How To Be Faithful In Small Things

by Crystal McDowell

Many times we are impressed by those who accomplish tremendous feats of faith in God. We are tempted to see them as great spiritual warriors when the reality is that they learned faithfulness in the small things first. God shows His tremendous grace and power through believers who’ve humbly submitted their lives to Him. In […]

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How To Accept God’s Agenda In Your Life

by Crystal McDowell

Most of us wake up every morning with some kind of agenda that we want to accomplish. We don’t always hit our mark, but we do experience small victories over completed projects. Yet because we live in a fallen world, there are many opportunities for our plans to fail miserably. We may find ourselves questioning […]

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How to Get Closer to God

by Crystal McDowell

One of the most pressing desires of believers is to grow closer to God. For many of us the pathway to God is like a wave going up and down. Sometimes we’re riding the top of the wave and enjoying a closeness like never before. Yet there are other times when it seems like we’re […]

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Keeping a Prayer Journal: 7 Tips To Help Get Started

by Crystal McDowell

“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds” (Psalm 77:11-12). When Joshua and the Israelites came out from wandering the desert, God caused the Jordan River to part so they could pass over. […]

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How to Seek Wise Counsel…Who Should I Talk to?

by Crystal McDowell

“Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise” (Proverbs 15:31). Have you ever felt the need to seek wise counsel? Many times we may find ourselves in need of a person to share our thoughts with and receive direction based on God’s word. Each of us need someone we can turn to […]

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7 Christian Tips for Building Others Up

by Crystal McDowell

“Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed” (Proverbs 11:25) All of us will experience a difficult season of our lives. We will know what’s like for someone to encourage us. We may also know what’s like to find ourselves digging further into the ground of our sadness. Knowing this, every believer should strive to be a […]

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Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child: Bible Verse and Lesson

by Crystal McDowell

“Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them” (Proverbs 13:24). Many of us have heard the phrase “spare the rod, spoil the child” based off of Proverbs 13:24. Growing up I believed that this scripture was primarily for spanking children in order to keep […]

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7 Reasons to Pray Bold Prayers

by Crystal McDowell

Not everyone can pray boldly before God. Some are plagued by doubt, fear, and are afraid to ask because there’s a lack of confidence that God will answer as they desire. Yet as believers, we are compelled by the Holy Scriptures to boldly seek God’s hand of deliverance in our lives. When we learn to […]

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What Does it Mean to Guard Your Heart? A Bible Study

by Crystal McDowell

Many believers are shocked when they hear of a brother or sister entangled in sin. Yet these people were most likely struggling for years while the roots of sin were digging deep into their hearts. Sin has subtle beginnings in the hearts and minds of those who were unaware or demonstrate a laissez faire attitude […]

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