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Bringing Big Doctrines Down to Kid Size
by Crystal Bowman As a Christian children’s author, my main message to children is that God loves them and cares about them very much....
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mtlmagazine
- Sep 6
- 2 min
How to See the Hard of Motherhood as a Challenge, Not an Affliction
by Abbie Halberstadt All suffering is hard. But not all hardship is suffering. Oxford Languages dictionary says that to suffer is to...
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mtlmagazine
- Aug 24
- 2 min
What to Wear
by Catherine Parks In the early days of the pandemic in 2020, my children and I found ourselves sitting at home with a good deal of extra...
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mtlmagazine
- Jun 9
- 3 min
Can We Change Our Gender?
by Katie McCoy “Mom? Dad? I need to tell you I’m not really a girl.” When 12-year-old Grace came out as non-binary to her parents, they...
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mtlmagazine
- May 19
- 3 min
The Truth in Love
Teaching Children Kindness in a Culture of Confusion by Joan C. Benson and Marjorie Wingert In a world where we’re told right is wrong...
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mtlmagazine
- May 11
- 4 min
How Do We Reach a Rebellious Child?
by Laine Lawson Craft Many mothers ask me, “How can I reach my rebellious child?” One of the first items I cover is how we as parents...
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mtlmagazine
- May 3
- 4 min
Strength for Moms
by Victoria Riollano I am sad to say that motherhood doesn’t come with a manual. After sixteen years of being a mom, I still find myself...
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mtlmagazine
- Apr 28
- 5 min
Helping Our Children Engage with God’s World
by Eryn Lynum We’re hearing more regularly about the physical and mental health benefits of time in nature. We understand it’s good to...
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mtlmagazine
- Apr 4
- 4 min
When Your Child Is Feeling Big Emotions
Strategies for Helping Kids Cope When They Are Sad, Mad or Scared by Michelle Nietert & Tama Fortner We’ve all been there, haven’t we?...
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mtlmagazine
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Use Valentine's Day to Teach Kids About Gratitude
by Amanda Bridle Popular culture will have us believe Valentine’s Day is about romantic love, but I challenge you to make it about a...
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mtlmagazine
- Oct 12, 2022
- 3 min
Fostering God's Gifts in Your Children
by Crystal Bowman Little ones relate to the immediate world around them. They hurry to the window when they hear the roar of the garbage...
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mtlmagazine
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
Fresh Hope for Weary Travelers
by Grace Fox A month before my husband was scheduled to attend a work-related conference in San Diego, he proposed a brilliant idea:...
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mtlmagazine
- Aug 12, 2022
- 4 min
Back to School on a Dime
by Tiffany Amber Stockton You’ve heard it. The moans and groans of children everywhere as summer break draws to a close, and the looming...
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mtlmagazine
- Jul 29, 2022
- 4 min
Wholeness Behind Sexual Purity
by Dr. Juli Slattery We made it! Just barely, but we managed to follow the rule of saving sex for our wedding night. It felt a bit like...
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mtlmagazine
- Jul 22, 2022
- 5 min
Seven “Not-So-Obvious” Reasons to Keep Your Kids Reading Over the Summer
by Amanda Cleary Eastep From staring out the classroom window to climbing the walls at home, by early June, your kids were probably...
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mtlmagazine
- Jun 22, 2022
- 4 min
25 Date Ideas to Strengthen Your Family Life
by Becky Harling My husband, Steve, and I have been married for 43 years. Throughout our marriage, we’ve prioritized going on dates....
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mtlmagazine
- Jun 17, 2022
- 3 min
Screen-Free Summer Fun
by Karen Whiting Let’s provide more fun that inspires creativity and nurtures learning over the summer without electronics. Parents...
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mtlmagazine
- Jun 10, 2022
- 4 min
The Reversal of the (Fallen) Relationship between Husband and Wife
by Julie Zine Coleman She sat on my back porch, discouraged after a pre-marital counseling session she and her fiancé had attended the...
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mtlmagazine
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
Summer Jobs for Teens Equal Cool Vibes
by Susan TeBos The best thing I can do for my kids is to believe in them. One way I could do this well, beyond telling them “I believe in...
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mtlmagazine
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
Room to Grow
by Ashley Petrone Thus far in our young lives, Dino and I had been protected from significant pain. We’d always felt a little like...
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