Stories

Faith, family, old houses, vintage iron, good dogs, and the land — all the things worth writing about.

antiques

August 26, 2026

The Week the Water Came

A flood, an old building, a stunned community, and the people who came running in Cambridge City.

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faith-family

August 19, 2026

Harvesting Memories: Why Family Roots Run Deep and Eternal

There is a quiet, sacred magic that happens when a family gathers under the open sky. Standing in a green field with the people who share your blood, your history, your faith, and your heart feels like stepping onto holy ground.

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faith

December 24, 2026

Santa Came Through the Kitchen Door

Christmas was magical at our house. My parents worked hard to build the anxieties, dreams, and expectations of what might be. Looking back, I can see now that they were not just buying presents — they were building memories.

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farmhouse

August 19, 2026

The Story Behind the Jumanji Farmhouse

The Jumanji Farmhouse is more than an old house. It is a family homestead, a restoration project, a gathering place, and a living reminder that some things are worth saving.

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faith-family

August 19, 2026

Welcome to the Center of My World

My name is Paul Fowler, and when I look at the life God has given me, I see a beautiful thread running through everything I love — historic farmhouse restoration, rare antiques, champion Welsh Terriers, vintage iron, beekeeping, and sharing the journey through video.

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books

August 10, 2026

Now Available: Saving Grace

I'm grateful to share that my book, Saving Grace: A Father's Story of Faith, Rescue, and the Light That Brought His Daughter Home, is now available. This book is a deeply personal story about a father, a daughter, a family in crisis, and the grace of God that helped us keep reaching when the darkness felt like it would never lift.

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antiques

August 19, 2026

Why Old Things Still Call to Us

There is something about an old farmhouse that never really leaves you. It gets in your bones somehow. Maybe it is the sound of the wind rolling across the fields, or the smell of an old barn when the weather starts to turn.

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antiques

August 15, 2026

What Makes the National Road Antique Mall Worth the Drive

The National Road has always been a road worth traveling. For more than two centuries it carried settlers, traders, and families westward — and the towns along it collected history the way old barns collect tools. The National Road Antique Mall sits right in the middle of that story, and if you have never made the trip, here is why you should.

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antiques

August 12, 2026

Why I Love Antiques: History You Can Hold in Your Hands

Every piece that comes through the National Road Antique Mall has a story. A cast iron skillet that fed a family through hard winters. A hand-stitched quilt that kept someone warm before central heat was a thing anyone had. A wooden crate stamped with a company name that no longer exists. I love antiques because they are history you can hold in your hands.

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farmhouse

July 28, 2026

Ceiling Demo, Hidden Surprises, and What's Coming Next at Jumanji Historic Farmhouse

The latest Jumanji Historic Farmhouse video is up, and this one takes us back inside the house for more ceiling demo, more investigation, and more surprises from a very old building that still has plenty to say. Watch the video and see what we found.

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farmhouse

July 21, 2026

Jumanji Farmhouse: Side Entry and a Hidden Discovery

Every old house has a few secrets tucked away under paint, plaster, trim, dust, and time. At Jumanji Historic Farmhouse, we keep finding them one layer at a time. The side entry gave us one of the biggest surprises yet.

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pushing-through

July 20, 2026

The Faith Behind Pushing Through

When I first started writing Pushing Through, I did not set out to write a leadership guide. I set out to tell the stories of young men who surprised themselves — and the faith that made it possible. This post shares what was really behind the book.

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books

July 20, 2026

Pushing Through Is Now Available on Kindle

Helping young people discover they can do hard things through faith, service, Scouting, and real experience. Pushing Through is now available on Kindle — revised and expanded. If you work with youth, coach, mentor, or lead — this book is for you.

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farmhouse

July 12, 2026

The House That Was Left Untouched

Some houses hold their breath for decades. The Jumanji Farmhouse was one of them — left largely as it was, waiting for someone to come back and listen. What we found inside told a story that no one had spoken out loud in a very long time.

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