by Andy & Renie Bowman | Mar 24, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wisdom
What has happened to “I gotta go to work” anyway? Seems so many so-called adults have just decided that holding a job is for the birds. You hear them whine, “Yeah, I have a job, but I don’t want to have to show up on the days I got something better to do. After all,...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Feb 10, 2022 | Faith, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
The couple sitting in the counselor’s office had been married over forty years. They had weathered financial setbacks, the rearing of two children, moving from city to city due to job changes, and countless marital disagreements. But they had finally hit their last...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Nov 19, 2021 | Family, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wisdom
An old man wakened to the grandfather clock in the hall chiming the hour. But when he heard 11-12-13-14 chimes, he quickly rolled over to shake his sleeping wife. Her mumbled response was, “What?” He frantically yelled, “Good grief, woman, get up! We gotta get busy,...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Oct 14, 2021 | Faith, Family, Parenting, Relationships
Most everyone want to see themselves as good at working, thinking, and being lovable. But, let’s face it. Some just seem born to have a greater ability to do these things. You’ve seen it. The naturally handsome, smart and talented football quarterback. Or the lady who...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Sep 30, 2021 | Family, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Ever got a case of the guilts for taking a few minutes to do absolutely nothing that contributes to your finances, your job, or your family – simply doing what you want because you like it? The Guilts is a pretty common reaction in our American culture that believes...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Sep 16, 2021 | Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Tom and Katie were in love. After two years of courting, Tom finally worked up his courage to pop the question. No, not the “Will you marry me?” to Katie. The real question back in those years was the one asked of the bride’s father, “Do I have your permission to ask...