by Andy & Renie Bowman | Aug 21, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
The six-year-old insisted he go with Mom to see Aunt Jeanie. Never having visited a rehab facility before, he was quite excited with the prospect of seeing ‘Aunt J’s new home.’ He had heard his mom talking on the phone about the room where his aunt played with balls...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jul 31, 2024 | Communication, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
You grew up together. Fought over who got to ride the newer bicycle and who would have the bigger bedroom. Laughed at the same old TV cartoons while inhaling your morning ration of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes with sweetened milk. Made fun of each other unmercifully. Griped...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jun 19, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Family, Inspiration, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Don’t kid yourself. You ain’t ever gonna be that strong, that good, or that important! To anyone in your world. No matter how hard you try, or how great you believe that you are. In fact, that attitude can cause you to wear yourself out trying to be the Grand Man In...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jun 5, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
You may have been racing to get out of your marriage. Couldn’t hardly wait until your signature was still wet on that divorce decree. Maybe. Maybe not. Instead, maybe you were one of those spouses who fought desperately to hold on to your marriage, but lost it anyway....
by Andy & Renie Bowman | May 29, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Marriage, Relationships, Wisdom
A heavy angry fist slammed down on the desk. To say the least, anyone near that room would have definitely understood that things were not going well with the owner of that fist. Wouldn’t have to study the scowl on his face, or hear the frustrated cursing that erupted...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | May 8, 2024 | Faith, Family, Inspiration, Parenting, Relationships, Uncategorized, Wisdom
One of Andy’s fondest memories is early morning coffee with his mom. Coming in from doing farm chores he would find her pouring for both of them. Then when he went off to college, he would return on the weekends and continue their habit of having coffee together...