by Renie Bowman | Nov 27, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Family, Inspiration, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
Little Jimmy was one of those eight-year-boys who seem to be able to find a mud puddle in the Sahara Desert. And within seconds have his body covered with it. Sandy hair falling over mischievous bright eyes, he was an intelligent, energetic kid who had a boundless...
by Renie Bowman | Oct 30, 2024 | Communication, Family, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
Ever listened to two people or two groups argue? Both opponents believe there is only one real truth – MINE!! Doesn’t matter how loudly the other side yells. Doesn’t make a difference how many facts the other side lays out and cites triumphantly. These volunteer...
by 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 Renie Bowman | Jun 12, 2024 | Faith, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
Father’s Day has rolled around again. Hmmm…do I write about the importance of Dad in every kid’s life? Giving every daddy-loved adult who reads this the warm fuzzies as they relive and remember how Dad was present and accounted for, as they grew up? But pour boiling...
by 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 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...
We are Dr. Andy & Renie Bowman, authors of the nationally syndicated "CoffeeTime Column" and hosts of popular podcast "CoffeeTime with Andy & Renie Bowman". 