Life, Relationships, Faith & Family

Andy & Renie Bowman share their thoughts and wisdom from years of marriage, ministry and parenting.

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That Ain’t No Barn

by Renie Bowman | July 8, 2026 | Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom | 0 Comments

Six-year-old Darren was on a first-time visit to the farm. His Pappa had arranged for him to get to see a part of this world that Darren never even knew existed. A real live working farm with all the corrals, fields, outbuildings and animals that a farm needs....

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Free Holiday Fireworks

by Renie Bowman | July 1, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Marriage, Relationships | 0 Comments

Fireworks at home on the fourth of July? Almost a given in a large percentage of American homes on that day. If you think that getting fireworks from your local roadside seller is just too expensive? Well, they are nothing compared to the real home-made variety -...

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“God Simply Doesn’t Care”

by Renie Bowman | June 24, 2026 | Faith, Inspiration, Personal Growth | 0 Comments

This middle-aged female had a calm about her, even though her face was lined and shadowed. Past years of unmistakable bitterness and disillusionment were still etched into her face. But yet, her green eyes shone with a love of life, and she carried herself with...

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Just What Exactly is a “Normal” Life?

by Renie Bowman | June 17, 2026 | Inspiration, Personal Growth, Wisdom | 0 Comments

The longer I live, talking and being with people, the more I realize that there is no one-way-only-lifestyle that is completely normal. For instance, my present lifestyle seems absolutely normal to me. But President Trump probably feels the same way about his...

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Location, Location, Location

by Renie Bowman | June 10, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Wisdom | 0 Comments

Think you have found your absolutely perfect dream home? Better make certain that amazing home you’ve found isn't situated near the local garbage dump. Even a 4500 square foot house, equipped with solid gold fixtures, with its own 18 hole golf course and a piano...

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An Adult’s Tipping Point

by Renie Bowman | June 3, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Self-Care | 0 Comments

Four-year-old Jimmy stood motionless beneath the large bucket balanced above him. A bucket that held a lot of cold water already, with water being added constantly from the never-ending stream feeding it. Shivering in anticipation, Jimmy watched as the water level...

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CoffeeTime Articles

Read through the articles from Andy & Renie Bowman that have been syndicated weekly in newspapers across the country as the CoffeeTime column. These articles use humor, wit and wisdom to share timely insight into realtionships, personal growth, parenting and faith.

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