by Andy & Renie Bowman | Sep 10, 2025 | Communication, Marriage, Relationships, Wisdom
Fighting fair. Not a spouse’s favorite saying when they are currently in the middle of “Who’s Gonna Win This Time” with their dreaded enemy of the moment. Face it, any married human female whose spine isn’t yellow jello, wants to come out of the latest skirmish with a...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Aug 20, 2025 | Inspiration, Relationships, Wisdom
One of the most unsympathetic people in the world is the one who has never had pain. They’ve never lost a loved one and suffered the all-enveloping grief and soul-crushing depression that can come with knowing that you’ll never see their smile or feel hugged by...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Aug 13, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Relationships
Alex suddenly realized he was starving, according to his standards. Of course, that standard set low, as his stomach pretty much governed his life. Forty-five minutes without something going into his mouth seemed like forever to that growing teenager. Flinging aside...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jul 16, 2025 | Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Are you one of those people who always staunchly defends the stand you have taken – no matter what? No backing up and reexamining your thoughts and motives? You never attempt to peek around the proverbial corner and try to see the other side of an argument? You know...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | May 7, 2025 | Family, Parenting, Relationships
Many things like our car washes, ATMs, and grocery stores now boast that they have contactless accessibility. “NO TOUCHING, KEEP TO YOUR YOURSELF SO YOU WON’T RISK BEING CONTAMINATED OR INVOLVED.” And that concept works for keeping yourself germ-free in this scary...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Apr 30, 2025 | Communication, Marriage, Relationships, Wisdom
You can be absolutely right, have all your logical little ducks lined up perfectly in a row, with all your detailed facts ready at your fingertips to zap your opponent to smithereens… and be dead right. Because insisting on always being right can be a killer. Sure,...
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