Write this Down! with Dot Bowen
Bible teacher, author and founder of Cup of Joy Ministries, Dot Bowen, teaches listeners what it truly looks like to know, love and follow Jesus. Each week, Dot invites you to sit down with her and her daughter, Cara, to have an authentic conversation about Biblical Scripture and God’s Truth. Their honest and thought provoking conversations are full of wit and wisdom which will have you diving deeper into God’s Word.
Whether Dot is teaching, speaking or simply grabbing coffee with a dear friend, she can often be heard saying with excitement, “Write this Down!” Her heart for the listener is to take the things she asks you to write down before the Lord and ask Him to open your eyes to His Truth and love. John 8:32 says, “and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free.”
By the end of each episode, you’ll find yourself grabbing a pencil so that you can Write this Down! with Dot Bowen.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 237
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 215: Hope Between the Cross and the Empty Tomb
Today Dot and Cara step into Peter’s shoes to explore the weekend that changed everything. From the grief of Good Friday through the waiting on Saturday and then the miracle of Sunday, they reflect o…
Episode 214: Standing Firm in the Storm
In this final episode of our series on 1 Peter, Dot and Cara dig into chapter 5 and explore what it means to stand firm when life gets hard. They break down how to resist the lies the Enemy throws at…
Episode 213: Resting in God’s Love
Grab your Bible, a pencil, and a cup of coffee – Dot and Cara are diving into 1 Peter 4 this week! In this conversation, they discuss the challenge of truly resting in God’s love, rather than trying …
Episode 212: What Does Biblical Submission Really Mean?
Today Dot and Cara continue their conversation on 1 Peter, diving into the tricky topics in chapter 3. What does it really mean to have a gentle and quiet spirit? How do we live set apart in a cultur…
Episode 211: What Does It Mean to Be Set Apart?
In this episode, Dot and Cara dig into 1 Peter 2, exploring what it means to grow in faith and live a holy life. They discuss the importance of longing for God’s Word, embracing our identity as holy …
Episode 210: How Trials Shape Our Faith
Peter’s letters may not be the most popular books in the New Testament, but they hold powerful truths for believers facing trials. Today Dot and Cara are digging into 1 Peter 1, exploring how the res…
Episode 209: Safe in His Arms — Finding Rest in Psalm 23
Psalm 23 is one of the most well-known and well-loved passages in all of Scripture—but have you ever really stopped to dig into what it means? Today Dot and Cara reflect on the richness of this psalm…
Episode 208: Trusting God to Heal What Hurts
What if our deepest wounds could become a testimony of healing? In this episode, Dot and Cara explore the difference between wounds and scars, the reality of hurt and pain on this side of heaven, and…
Episode 207: Healing through Forgiveness
This week, Dot and Cara dive into the role of forgiveness in our healing journey—what it is, what it isn’t, and why it’s essential. Looking at the story of Stephen in Acts 7, they explore how keeping…
Episode 206: Bringing Our Pain to Jesus
When we’ve been hurt, how do we find healing? Today Dot and Cara dive into the first step on the pathway to healing—acknowledging our hurt and bringing it to Jesus. Looking at Matthew 20:29-34, they …
Episode 205: When it Feels Like the Enemy Wins
Genesis 3 is often seen as the chapter where everything fell apart—but it’s also where God's rescue plan begins. In this final episode of our Genesis 3 series, Dot and Cara unpack the mercy of God, t…
Episode 204: Overcoming Shame
Today Dot and Cara continue their deep dive on Genesis 3 - digging into the “where are you” and “why are you hiding” questions that God asks Adam and Eve. They explore how shame distorts our view of …
Episode 203: Finding God in the Fallout
Dot and Cara continue unpacking Genesis 3 in this second episode of our four-part series. This week, they dive into God’s questions to Adam and Eve: “Where are you?” and “Who told you that?” Together…
Episode 202: When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn
Grab your Bible, journal, and a cup of coffee as we dive into Genesis 3! This week, Dot and Cara explore the origins of sin and reveal how the Enemy weaves doubt and confusion through half-truths and…
Episode 201: Starting Fresh With One Word
Happy New Year! In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about the concept of choosing a word of the year—a practice they never thought they’d embrace. They share personal stories about how their words for…
Episode 200: The Assurance of Things Hoped For
This final episode of 2024 is a deeply personal conversation as Dot and Cara reflect on a year marked by challenges, growth, and their fight to hold on to hope. We’re looking at Romans 4:18-25 to be …
Episode 199: Perspective Changes Everything: Part 3
As we wrap up our series on perspective, Dot and Cara share what it means to walk ‘in the light of the living.’ This episode invites us to reflect on how shifting our perspective can reveal the light…
Episode 198: Perspective Changes Everything (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of our mini-series on perspective! This week, Cara and Dot dive into Luke 11:34-36 to unpack the real meaning of darkness. They explore how darkness can take the form of lies, doubt…
Episode 197: Perspective Changes Everything
Could changing your perspective change everything? In this episode, Cara and Dot explore the power of perspective and how seeing life through God's light can transform every part of our being—emotion…
Episode 196: Hope in Hardship
Grab your Bible and join Dot and Cara as they explore the life of Jeremiah. Known as the weeping prophet, Jeremiah faced imprisonment and hardship because of his obedience to God. His story encourage…