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mtlmagazine
May 3, 20234 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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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mtlmagazine
May 12, 20223 min read
Bring Spring to Your Nest
by Melissa Michaels Chirp, chirp! The birds sing their cheerful morning song outside my bedroom window. I may want to pull the covers...
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mtlmagazine
May 4, 20224 min read
Are You Ready for Bedtime?
by Julie Lavender Though grown-ups typically welcome slumber time after a long day at work, outside the home and inside the home, little...
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mtlmagazine
Apr 28, 20224 min read
Blessing Yourself and Moms Around You!
by Karen Whiting I rang the doorbell, and my neighbor stepped out. I handed her a homemade muffin bouquet with tasty goodies and floral...
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mtlmagazine
Apr 26, 20223 min read
Seven Ways to Clean Your Home to Make Room for Hospitality
by Michelle S. Lazurek I love having guests over. I enjoy the fellowship that occurs when friends and family come to my home, whether it...
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mtlmagazine
Apr 21, 20225 min read
Childlike Wonder
by Brock Eastman, Dr. Fizzlebop Watching my four children (ages 12, 10, 8 and 6) learn about the world around them leaves me in a...
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mtlmagazine
Apr 19, 20224 min read
Counted As Loss
by Roland Warren Culturally, it is unpopular to count as loss a father’s absence from the home. “As long as kids have their moms, they’re...
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