Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

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Today we’re turning the tables a little bit. Cara is coming to Dot with a scripture to get her thoughts! Join us as we talk about what it looks like when we want to walk away from Jesus or we don’t feel His presence. Pull up a chair and listen in!

EPISODE RECAP
 

• Start by writing down Mark 14:51-52 (0:12)
• Cara has picked these verses for us to discuss (1:34)
• When I (Cara) was reading this verse, I had heard the man was Mark. Is that right? (4:50)
• The only time in Mark’s gospel where he refers to a linen cloth is in this instance and when Jesus is wrapped for burial. (8:49)
• The little details in scripture do connect to the bigger picture (12:51)
• The key in these verses is that scripture will be fulfilled (16:49)
• In these small details, there is meaning. When things got tough, everyone fled from Jesus (18:43)
• What is sad about this is that when Jesus was healing the sick, the crowds were after him. But when things got tough, they fled (23:06)
• It may appear that other people are in control in your circumstances, but they’re not (26:35)
• Many Christians think if they follow Jesus they won’t have any pain or hardship. But that’s not the case, and God has a plan (27:24)
• Did you like that I turned the tables around? (29:03)
• Even when we want to run away from God embarrassed or in shame, Jesus is there (30:29)

Dot will be speaking at Cup of Joy Ministries annual Breathe Retreat January 21-23, 2022 at The Cove in Asheville, NC. The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration is open now! 
 

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What are boundaries? Why do we have boundaries? How do we put them in place? These are just a few of the questions we’re diving into today. Grab your journal and a cup of coffee and join us.

EPISODE RECAP

• Start by writing down Galatians 6:2-5 (0:12)
• We’re going to talk about boundaries today and how to be careful about our boundaries to protect our heart and relationships (2:03)
• It is not our place to put a principle in this podcast that would apply to every circumstance in everyone’s life (3:59)
• A boundary does not mean we’re kicking someone out of our life. But it helps guard our heart so we can heal (5:11)
• We’re not to carry the responsibility of someone else’s actions (8:02)
• A boundary is set to restore and heal a relationship, not to destroy it (13:56)
• The best word you can say within a boundary is “no” (18:29)
• Healthy, godly boundaries are always motivated by love, kindness and a desire to restore and have a relationship (22:41)
• God has placed the principle of boundaries all through scripture. When we are in a relationship and don’t know what to do, God wants us to talk with Him about it (26:30)

Want to submit your question about boundaries? Send it to Cara by Monday, Nov. 8 to for a chance to have answered in Episode 45! Simply email your question to [email protected].

Dot will be speaking at Cup of Joy Ministries annual Breathe Retreat January 21-23, 2022 at The Cove in Asheville, NC. The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration is open now!

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Fear and shame can lead us to finding our identity in what we do, rather than who we really are—children of God. In this episode, we talk about the journey of finding confidence in who we are in Christ and what it looks like to live from that place of identity. 

• Write This Down: Genesis 3:8–10
• It’s hard to separate what we do from who we are (1:32)
• For believers, our identity has to be children of God (5:21)
• What does it mean to be a child of God? (6:52)
• Our significance has to come from Jesus (11:17)
• Stay open to what God may be leading you to do (13:47)
• Are you using busyness to hide from God or yourself? (15:29)
• How to live out of your identity in God (19:04)
• How do you know you’re not living in who you really are? (24:57)
• God will graciously remind you of who you are (26:17)

Dot will be speaking at Cup of Joy Ministries' annual Breathe Retreat January 21-23, 2022 at The Cove in Asheville, NC. She will be teaching out of the book of Exodus and walking us through these Truths: we are still known in the unknown, God’s desire for us it to know Him in the midst of the unknown, and the unknown is not unknown to God. The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration NOW open!!

Send us an email with what you’re learning - [email protected] or [email protected]

Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook or visit DotBowen.com!

Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected].

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Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! 

Today is one of our favorite episodes - we’re deep diving into Genesis 3. Join us as we talk about sin entering the world and how crucial it is to be honest with ourselves and God. We are so glad you’re here!

EPISODE RECAP

• Write down Genesis 3:6-9 (0:06)
• There is nothing you’ll face in the world that you won’t find in Genesis 3. (2:14)
• A lot of people question why God would put the tree in the middle of the garden. What do you think? (3:35)
• We assume that sin entered with Eve took of the fruit, but it doesn’t necessarily say that. It could have been when she had the desire to be like God (10:28)
• God called out to Adam and said, “Where are you?”. It’s so important to know where we are and be honest (14:35)
• It’s like God is saying that before they can move on they need to know where they are (21:22)
• We will never experience God forsaking us (26:44)
• The key is to talk to God and process with Him (29:56)

Dot will be speaking at Cup of Joy Ministries' annual Breathe Retreat January 21-23, 2022 at The Cove in Asheville, NC. She will be teaching out of the book of Exodus and walking us through these Truths: we are still known in the unknown, God’s desire for us it to know Him in the midst of the unknown, and the unknown is not unknown to God. The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration NOW open!

Send us an email with what you’re learning - [email protected] or [email protected]

Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook

Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected].

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Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! 

Today we’re continuing our conversation about how to let go and grab hold of the mystery of who God is. We’re so glad you’re here, we hope you pull up a chair and listen in!

EPISODE RECAP

• Start by writing down Philippians 3:12-14 (0:11)
• We’re talking about a principle we all must know and apply - letting go of one thing and grabbing hold of another (1:31)
• Paul is saying that we have to forget the things of the past. One of the things he had to forget was the things he’d learned about God over the years (2:38)
• We try to manage our own lives and it is a form of control (10:13)
• Every time the thorn raises its head and you can’t manage it, be reminded that you need God. Let go of what you think and trust (14:05)
• God doesn’t seem to ever do anything the same. He’s keeping us on the edge of the mystery of who He is (23:37)
• This principle of letting go is all throughout the Bible. It’s a powerful principle (25:54)

Dot will be speaking at Cup of Joy Ministries annual Breathe Retreat January 21-23, 2022 at The Cove in Asheville, NC. The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration opens October 12!

Send us an email with what you’re learning - [email protected] or [email protected]

Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook

Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected].

Watch Write this Down! on YouTube

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Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! 

Surrender can be hard, especially when that involves a major change in your life. But sometimes we have to let go of something to grab hold of what God has for us. In this episode, we discuss Genesis 12 and what we can learn from Abram’s step of faith when God called him to a new life in a new land. 
 

• Write this down: Genesis 12:1–2
• Sometimes we have to let go to make room for God’s best (1:45)
• Abram was called to let go of what he knew (6:50)
• How do you practice trusting God? (8:07)
• Let go of what you thought your life was going to be like (11:34)
• Our faith grows stronger when we exercise it (14:14)
• Let go of the power pain and hurt has over you (17:22)
• Trust God and He will help move you forward in your faith (20:01)
• Let go of control—embrace the mystery of God (22:35)
• Grab hold of God (25:38)

Dot will be speaking at Cup of Joy Ministries annual Breathe Retreat January 21-23, 2022 at The Cove in Asheville, NC. The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration opens October 12!

Send us an email with what you’re learning - [email protected] or [email protected]

Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook or visit DotBowen.com!

Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected].

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Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! 

James 5 tackles a lot of big topics! We’ll be talking through patience and suffering today. We also look at prayer - what it does and does not look like. Grab your Bible,  journal and a cup of coffee and join us for this conversation.

EPISODE RECAP

• Start by writing down James 5:7-8 (0:10)
• James reminds us to be doing something about our faith (1:47)
• Scholars believe that James starts out chapter 5 by talking to non-believers (3:42)
• For the non-believer, misery is coming. The believer may be suffering now but everlasting life is coming (6:43)
• In verse 7, James addresses the believers about patience (8:20)
• James is saying, “Stop paying so much attention to what’s going on around you and keep your eyes on God” (10:34)
• James talks about prayer at the very end after talking about suffering (13:33)
• People often misunderstand the verse talking about elders praying over sick people (15:39)
• Your prayer is effective - just as effective as Elijah would be. But sometimes God has a different plan (20:45)
• We have to either go with what God’s perfect plan is or go with our plan. That is a difficult tension (23:35)
• Sometimes we see God when we’re looking back on things and not in the moment (26:26)
• Our hope is that this is not our final destination. We’re just passing through (28:21)

Dot will be speaking at Cup of Joy Ministries annual Breathe Retreat January 21-23, 2022 at The Cove in Asheville, NC. The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration opens October 12!

 

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Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook or visit DotBowen.com!

Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected].

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Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! 

Does your life ever feel like pure chaos? Today James 4 reminds us that sometimes the drama and issues we experience are really a product of our own sin—namely, our pride. We’re glad to have you join this discussion as we talk about pride, humbling ourselves, and finding our significance in God.
 

• Let’s start by writing down James 4:1–3 (0:28)
• In our last episode we talked about the power of words (1:24)
• Our outward struggles can be a reflection of the struggle within ourselves (2:54)
• This chapter is about being prideful (6:24)
• Humility is a choice we can make (9:08) 
• Pride can make us forget that we’re nothing apart from God (14:24)
• The remedy to the war within is to draw near to God (18:53)
• There’s hope when we submit ourselves to God (22:57)

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We’re working through the book of James and today we look at James 3. The topic is taming the tongue - not only how we talk to others, but also how we talk to ourselves. We’re glad you’re joining us for this conversation!

EPISODE RECAP

• Get started by writing down James 3:2-5 (0:43)
• When someone is teaching God’s word, they are held to a higher standard (2:05)
• James talks about the tongue and the importance of the little things (3:56)
• What are the things that you say that you need to be careful about? (6:49)
• The tongue is very powerful, even the things we stay in our own mind (11:07)
• James is telling teachers that their role comes with a high responsibility (15:04)
• James is not a book of doctrine, it’s practical living (17:30)
• If you want to be a teacher, be very careful what you say (20:25)
• What are some of the thoughts that come through my head that are probably lies? (22:20)

Also, REMEMBER! We are having our Write This Down Framework Workshop on September 16 & 17. Join us for this hands on experience as Dot teaches us how to remove baggage, establish a foundation and remain unshakable in our faith. Be sure to grab your spot and register today!

Send us an email with what you’re learning - [email protected] or [email protected]

Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook

Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected].

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Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! 

Today we’re working through James 2 and we’re reminded that James doesn’t sugar coat anything! We’re discussing how works aren’t the evidence of our salvation, but they are the fruit of our faith. We are so glad you’re here!

EPISODE RECAP

• Let’s start by writing down James 2:18-19 (0:41)
• So many of the things James talks about are right in your face (2:23)
• James encourages us to stop judging people (4:34)
• What James is addressing is faith (9:03)
• Helping other people has to be out of trust for God (11:29)
• James is trying to shock these people into knowing what they believe (14:46)
• What would you do if you really trusted God to do it in and through you? (16:40)
• I want to do whatever I can do to help people physically, but I have to also give them the things God has given me - Truth, love, forgiveness and grace (21:56)
• It’s not about what you can or cannot do, but who are you trusting in? (24:42)
• Let James get in your face! (25:36)

Also, REMEMBER! We are having our Write This Down Framework Workshop on September 16 & 17. Join us for this hands on experience as Dot teaches us how to remove baggage, establish a foundation and remain unshakable in our faith. Be sure to grab your spot and register today!

Send us an email with what you’re learning - [email protected] or [email protected]

Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook

Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected].

Watch Write this Down! on YouTube

Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook