by Renie Bowman | May 1, 2024 | Faith, Family, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
Hmmm…evidently an often-thought-about and frequently asked question. Along with many other thought-provoking ones, like: If a baby dies, does that infant go to heaven automatically? And will that child be that age for eternity? Others have questions such as; Will we...
by Renie Bowman | Apr 3, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Family, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
Back in the ancient days of Fred Flintstone and no cell phones, when he was a young dad and a wet-behind-the-ears pastor, Andy had a habit. No, not a habit like we refer to today. But he unconsciously used a certain phrase – constantly. “I’m sick and tired of…” was...
by Renie Bowman | Mar 27, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
We were created by our God to be different from each other. We all have different personalities, likes, loves, dislikes and downright detests. Unfortunately, too much of the time the detests are each other. Why? Because we see our outlook on life as the only plausible...
by Renie Bowman | Feb 21, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
Does it seem to you that God is always saying “No” or “Don’t do that” or “Thou shalt not?” If you think that, you are not alone. Many people feel the same way. Seems as if all He wants to do is stop them from enjoying life. And it also seems to them that if they do...
by Renie Bowman | Feb 14, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
If you are in the habit of consulting only yourself, trusting your own instincts and believing that you will know in your heart what to do when the time comes, then you have a big problem. In Proverbs 28:26, the Bible says, “He that trusteth in his own heart is a...
by Renie Bowman | Feb 7, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Inspiration, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
You probably woke that fateful morning, assuming everything would probably run along on the accustomed track. Never dreaming – or nightmaring – that particular day would be so much different than you expected. After all, even with all of life’s up and downs, usually a...