Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Do you view God as someone who wants to punish you and teach you lessons, or do you believe that He wants to bless you? In this episode, Dot opens up about something she’s been struggling with lately and shares the lesson she’s learned in the process. Dot and Cara talk about the idea...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  We’ll never understand everything about God, but we can trust His heart. In this episode, Dot and Cara answer two more listener questions about what it means to have faith, and how we can look to God as the source of our faith and our salvation. Dot also shares several Scriptures tha...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  What does it really mean when we say Scripture is inspired by God, and how can we know that the Bible is true? To kick off the new year, Dot and Cara tackle these questions, discussing the common themes we can find throughout all of Scripture, the process of selecting the books of th...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Revelation can feel overwhelming or confusing to read, but it’s ultimately a reminder that we were created to dwell with God, and we can trust Him to right every wrong in this world. In this episode, Dot and Cara reflect on their year of reading through the Bible and talk about some...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Dot and Cara are getting ready to record their 100th Episode and they want to hear from you!! Submit your questions and they will answer as many as they can in Episode 100. If you have any questions about anything from a past episode, or how to apply a truth or even about our relatio...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  In 1, 2, and 3 John, the apostle reminds readers about the importance of intimacy with God. Dot and Cara talk about this idea in today’s episode, and Dot answers some of Cara’s biggest questions about prayer, including “why should we pray?” and “does prayer really change things?” Pou...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Satan often tries to keep us stuck in the past, but God has a better way for us. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about the book of 1 Peter, explaining what they learn from seeing Peter grow and change throughout Scripture. They also talk about what it means to cast your anxieties...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  It can feel difficult to praise God when we’re waiting for Him to do something, or we’re struggling to understand His plans. But Hebrews reminds us that our praise is a sacrifice we can give in celebration of who He is and the way Jesus died for us on the cross. In this episode, Dot...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  The book of Hebrews contains some challenging ideas, but it’s also a powerful reminder of who Jesus is and what His sacrifice means for each of us. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about the idea that Jesus is both a prophet and a high priest who makes it possible for us to go befo...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  In 2 Timothy, Paul took one last opportunity to encourage his disciple before he died. Dot and Cara discuss Paul’s final letter in today’s episode, and Cara explains why it’s her favorite letter in the Bible. They also talk about what it means to be a disciple, and the powerful way P...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  As Christians, God calls us to both live with an eternal perspective and also to approach our everyday responsibilities as work God has called us to do. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about that tension in the context of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Dot explains why Paul’s message to t...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  In Ephesians and Colossians, we get a clear picture of the love Paul had for the church, and an example of what it means to pray for others. In this episode, Dot and Cara share some of their favorite parts of these two letters, especially focusing on the idea that we’re saved by grac...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  No matter how much time we spend praying or reading our Bible, it’s not our actions that make us right before God. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about what it means to be crucified with Christ and find new life in Him. They discuss the difference between living in the Spirit and...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Our salvation is less about being free to do whatever we want and more about having the freedom from sin that once kept us in bondage. In this episode, Dot and Cara explore some of the key themes Paul covers in 1 and 2 Corinthians, including the idea of freedom. They explain how 1 Co...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Romans is full of reminders about our identity in Christ and the hope and victory we can find in Him. In this episode, Dot and Cara share a few of their favorite passages from the book of Romans. They talk about how Romans 4 encourages them to hold onto hope, reflect on Paul’s messag...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  When we choose to follow Jesus, our old self dies and we are reborn. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about this idea and some of the other wisdom they’ve found in the book of Romans. They also explain how trying to find freedom will ultimately leave you even more enslaved than you...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Many Christians tend to either ignore the Holy Spirit because they don’t understand Him, or magnify Him to a level of importance that’s greater than the rest of the Trinity. In this episode, Dot and Cara share their perspective on the questions of who the Holy Spirit is, why Jesus se...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Each and every person has a deep desire to be loved. And whether we realize it or not, God already loves us more than we can imagine. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about what it means when John calls himself “the beloved.” They also discuss the themes we can find in each of the...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Just because we think God is silent, it doesn’t mean He’s not working to carry out His plans. In this episode, Cara and Dot talk about the silent years, when God stopped speaking through the prophets for 400 years leading up to the birth of Jesus. They explain how God’s plan is alway...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  It’s difficult to accept the fact that we can’t protect our children from all suffering, but no matter what, we can trust that God has a plan. In this episode, we share a Mother’s Day talk Dot gave, where she shares the lessons she learned from reading about Moses’ mother. Dot explai...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Jesus knew that Peter would deny him, but He still chose Peter to build His church. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about what it means to trust that God can still use us no matter what we’ve done in the past. They share stories from Scripture and from their own lives that demonst...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  When you encounter challenges, do you tend to face them head on, or do you use escapism to cope? In this episode, Dot and Cara discuss what it means to forget the past and keep moving forward, even if the steps you’re taking feel small or insignificant. Dot also reflects on some of t...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  It’s easy to look at the world around us and wonder why good things happen to “bad” people when so many “good” people are suffering. In this episode, Dot and Cara wrestle with a question they received from a listener about this topic. They explain that it’s perfectly normal to ask wh...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  In this episode, Dot and Cara discuss a verse that’s very close to Dot’s heart; in fact, she prays it every morning. They talk about what it means to learn the ways of God, and Dot explains how reading Scripture allows her to better understand God’s heart and desires for His children...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  In this episode, Dot and Cara take a break from reading through the Bible to talk about a few of the fun and serious questions they’d ask God if they were given the chance. They also reflect on the idea that just like children can’t always understand why their parents have certain ru...