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Instruction Manual? Nah, Don’t Need It

Instruction Manual? Nah, Don’t Need It

by Renie Bowman | Jun 15, 2022 | Faith, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wisdom

​Men. The very first species of human-kind that the Creator made, and with absolutely no instruction manual to show Him how. The Bible says God made Man “in His image.” I have to wonder – is that why men are so reluctant to read the instruction manual, or stop...
It All Starts With a Stand-Off

It All Starts With a Stand-Off

by Renie Bowman | Jun 8, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom

Husband has had a horrible time at work that day. Feeling kicked around, unappreciated and definitely out of sorts, he pulls into the driveway, only to find that his three-year-old has left her tricycle blocking the garage door… again. He leverages his tired body out...
Stupid Expects Change – With No Changes

Stupid Expects Change – With No Changes

by Renie Bowman | May 26, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Wisdom

It is not an intelligent idea to ignore pain. If you have pain, or had pain in the past – physically, mentally, emotionally, maritally, financially, or any other ‘-ally,’ – there is a reason. Be smart and deal with it. Readers, ARE YOU LISTENING TO WHAT YOU ARE...
Hosting a Tiny Scary Guest

Hosting a Tiny Scary Guest

by Renie Bowman | May 19, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom

While visiting for a few days on a beautiful farm in the mountains recently, we always went walking every day. Those eight hundred acres were covered in large trees, meadows, and had a briskly rolling gorgeous little creek within a ten-minute stroll of the farmhouse....
Think You Married Wrong?

Think You Married Wrong?

by Renie Bowman | May 5, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Relationships

Extroverts. You likely wake up and crave to “just be around somebody today.” You need that in-the-same-room-with-me feeling that only real human bodies can give. Extended alone time gives you a lonely, ‘left out of the loop’ emotion within. Pure happiness for some...
Own It- It’s Yours

Own It- It’s Yours

by Renie Bowman | Apr 28, 2022 | Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships

You actually did it. You won the election. Or in the last second, you sunk the shot that won the game. Or your business was named in the top ten in your category this year for growth. Maybe, you actually got ol’ Ms. Fussbudget to laugh during English class. Or just...
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