Daughters of the Creator

Find Your Hope

Crystal McDowell — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:00:26 +0000

Verse of the Day:
"Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off." - Ezekiel 37:11

Devotional of the Day:
I hate losing things. I can gather a lot of receipts, but lose the one I need. I can put things in a special place so I can find it later and then forget where I placed it. I’ve lost clothing items, shoes, money, and all sorts of things that have caused me great inconveniences. However, losing things may be annoying, but losing hope is devastating...

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Be a Woman of Strength

Crystal McDowell — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:30:48 +0000

"She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong." - Proverbs 31:17

What makes a strong woman? Is she a woman who speaks her mind freely? Not sure…some women who speak too much cause frustration to those around them. Is she a woman marked by her independence? Maybe…as long as her dependence is focused on God and not herself. Is she a woman who is successful in her career and home? Perhaps…if the fruit of her work can stand the test of fire from God...

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Miles Ahead of Dad and Mom

Crystal McDowell — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:00:57 +0000

"If we love our children, we will release them into God’s individual calling over their lives." Crystal McDowell

As a parent, I’ve never trained my children to be like me. Instead I pushed, coaxed, and pleaded with each of them to be better than me. They are the arrows, I am the bow, and the Lord is the wind and power beneath their wings. As they soar ahead of me at every stage of their lives, my heart prays for their journey. I pray that they won’t be afraid or timid at the mountains that stand in their way. I pray that they will charge forward in faith knowing that God is with them wherever they go....

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Voice of the Shepherd

Crystal McDowell — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:30:52 +0000

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me John 10:27 I was standing outside the fence at my daughter’s track meet. I noticed her in the middle of the track and called out her name. Her sister was standing next to me and said, “Mom, she’s never going to hear […]

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Keep your Eye on the Ball

Crystal McDowell — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:00:43 +0000

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2

A major key to winning a tennis game is keeping my eye on the ball. If I start to think about what I need to do when the game is over—I will lose focus on the ball. If I begin to think about the last play I missed—I may lose the next point. Keeping my eye and focus on where the ball is going and how I intend to respond is key to how I play the game....

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God’s Financial Planning

Crystal McDowell — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:00:30 +0000

"Give, and it will be given to you. " - Luke 6:38

The older we get, the more we recognize the importance of good financial planning. Some of us have pensions or retirement goals that we hope will be enough in the future. The beauty of God’s financial planning is that it outlasts all earthly treasures. Through His word, we learn the key elements of His financial planning:...

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