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 175: Embracing God as Our Good Father
In today’s episode, Dot and Cara discuss the profound and sometimes complex concept of God as our Good Father. Reflecting on Father's Day, they explore how our personal experiences with our earthly f…
Episode 174: Unlocking the Power of Forgiveness - Part 3
Today Dot and Cara dive into the practical aspects of forgiveness, grounded in Ephesians 3:16-20. They discuss how forgiveness is an act of obedience to God and not a one-size-fits-all process. Cara …
Episode 173: Unlocking the Power of Forgiveness - Part 2
In Part 2 of our forgiveness series, Cara and Dot explore the power of forgiveness by looking at Matthew 18:22-23. They discuss how anger and entitlement signal a lack of forgiveness and share ways t…
Episode 172: Unlocking the Power of Forgiveness Part 1
Today, Cara and Dot are kicking off a 3-part series on forgiveness. In this first conversation, they discuss the cost of forgiveness, the release it brings, and why it's a command for Christ follower…
Episode 171: Trusting God’s Plan in Difficult Seasons
In this episode, Dot and Cara explore how God uses our circumstances to conform us to the image of Jesus. They discuss the instinct to run from pain and how trials reveal areas where we are not yet C…
Episode 170: The Role of Fear in a Faithful Life
Today Dot and Cara unpack a seeming contradiction: why are we told not to fear over and over in Scripture, but then commanded to “Fear the Lord”? By looking at the heart of what Jesus meant in Matthe…
Episode 169: Do Angels have wings?
Today we’re exploring the role of angels in Scripture, prompted by the question: do all angels have wings? We walk through the created purpose of angels and share examples of the different forms they…
Episode 168: If God gets jealous, why can’t I?
We’re back with another question from a listener’s child: why does God describe Himself as a jealous God? Isn’t jealousy bad? In this quick Q&A, Dot and Cara walk through the difference between holy …
Episode 167: The Mystery of Good and Evil
We’re tackling a fantastic question from a listener’s kid in today’s mini-episode: why did God create Satan? In this conversation Cara and Dot unpack the question behind the question and dive into go…
Episode 166: Crisis of Faith — Dot & Cara’s Story Part 2
Grab the tissues - today we’re back with Cara's journey towards redemption in the second part of our story. Cara shares the moment when she finally got honest with God and discovered the true meaning…
Episode 165: Crisis of Faith — Dot & Cara’s Story Part 1
This episode is unlike anything we’ve ever talked about before! Today we’re pulling back the curtain on our mother-daughter relationship. In this tender conversation we talk about the lies the enemy …
Episode 164: Finding Forgiveness
Today we’re looking at a beautiful story John records which takes place between Peter and Jesus after the Resurrection. The tenderness of Jesus during this pivotal moment leads to true restoration in…
Episode 163: The Power of God’s Love
Today we are wrapping up our 3 part Easter mini-series by talking about the morning Mary met the resurrected Jesus outside of the tomb. Cara and Dot focus on the intimacy of this encounter and how it…
Episode 162: Hope in the In-Between
We’re back with the second episode in our 3 part mini-series leading up to Easter. Today we’re looking at a somewhat unusual verse as we talk about what Jesus may have been doing on the Saturday afte…
Episode 161: Alone and Forsaken
Kick off a 3 part mini-series leading up to Easter with us! In today’s episode, Dot and Cara explore Good Friday, specifically the moment Jesus cried out, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” as he hung o…
Episode 160: What Would Jesus Pray?
Have you ever wondered what was on Jesus's heart before He went to the cross? And what does the name "High Priestly Prayer" mean? Dot and Cara explore these questions and more as we begin counting do…
Episode 159: Why Does the Old Testament Still Matter?
Now that Jesus has died on the cross for our sins, why should we care about the laws in the Old Testament? In this episode, Cara asks Dot a few of her burning questions about the Old Testament, the m…
Episode 158: Is Fear Unbelief?
Is it wrong to feel afraid when we know we should be trusting God? In this episode, Dot and Cara answer a listener's question about fear and unbelief. They remind us that we can trust God to give us …
Episode 157: How Do You Know Which Path to Take?
Life is full of decisions, and it can sometimes feel impossible to know if you’re making the right one. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about how we can know which path God wants us to take. They …
Episode 156: How to Hear God’s Voice
Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know!
How do we know if God is speaking to us? In today’s episode, Dot and Cara answer this…