Debby Handman: No Pretty Bow
Debby HandmanA Field Guide for believers in the ruins
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 54 | Founded | 10 months ago | Last Issue | 21 days ago |
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The Wolf in the Shepherd's Place
Mom?
My adult son stared at me, his eyes open, his expression earnest.
“It seems like you don’t stay at one church more than a few years. Don’t you think it’s time to go back to church?”
I stared at him blankly. I felt the heat ri...
The Road to Hell is Paved
Join us this week for a discussion of how good intentions go wrong if we aren’t honest with ourselves.
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Join Me for Lessons in Genesis!
If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, I’d love to invite you to join me for Lessons in Gen...
Lesson #2 You Are Not Powerless
Welcome to episode 2. Each episode includes the podcast and an accompanying study guide like the one below, followed by interactive questions.
I have eighteen lessons planned as we make our way through Genesis together—not simply asking wh...
America's Quiet Divorce
I first published this essay on March 23, 2026. I still consider it one of the foundational pieces of No Pretty Bow. Edits have been made for this publication from the original.
A rejection from a church is like God himself casting us ou...
Three Rules for Surviving the Ruins
Welcome back to No Pretty Bow. Today, we’re talking about grief—not just how it hurts, but how we begin to move when it feels like everything has stopped. I’m going to share three simple practices that helped me find my way through one of t...
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M.Div, educator & single mom in misty rural Oregon. Author of House on Sand, Debby searches for the sacred in post-divorce survival—from WinCo aisles to neon Slurpees. No pretty bows here, just grit for those determined to thrive in the ruins.
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