Dana Bowman, Author at Covenant Companion : Covenant Companion

Standup

Oct 18, 2021By Dana Bowman2 Comments

Dana Bowman faces her fears and the ways humor can break us open.

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Hibernating with Shakespeare

May 19, 2021By Dana Bowman1 Comment

Generations of families have come through our doors, out into the city, and around the world, working and witnessing to God’s gracious and abundant love. But sometimes God invites us into a new work

Optimistic Sunflowers

Apr 14, 2021By Dana Bowman0 Comments

Why does one keep opening the packet, extracting the seed, and pushing it down into the soil with no guarantee of a green answer?

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Easterly People

Mar 29, 2021By Dana Bowman1 Comment

Waiting for joy with a heart of lament

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The Audacity of Joy

Dec 7, 2020By Dana Bowman0 Comments

How do we celebrate Christmas in 2020?

There Is No Small Talk in Quarantine

Jul 15, 2020By Dana Bowman1 Comment

The Education of an Introvert

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Awkward and Holy by Dana Bowman | April 15, 2020 I write this with both of my boys locked out of the house. Every day, from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m., I unceremoniously shove them outside, lock the door, and [...]

The Alpaca in the Manger

Dec 20, 2018By Dana Bowman1 Comment

There are so many stories of Christmas. … And then there’s the one where the overly sincere parents try to bludgeon gratitude into their children.

Addiction & the Church

Jul 9, 2018By Dana Bowman2 Comments

As an alcoholic in recovery, I occasionally have to deal with painful reminders of my past. It’s part of the deal. You go into recovery, and it’s really hard, and sometimes you have to pay your dues.