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 !  When you consistently spend time in Scripture, you’ll learn to recognize God speaking through the text. But how do you build the habit of reading the Bible? In this episode, Dot and Cara share their best advice for sticking to your Bible reading plan, or even just spending some time...

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 the book of Psalms, we see a beautiful representation of what it looks like to go before God with all our emotions, our doubts, and our questions. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk through the reasons they love the Psalms and share some of their favorite passages from throughout...

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 you don’t see how God is working doesn’t mean He isn’t carrying out His plans. In this episode, we share a live session from the 2022 Breathe Retreat, where Dot shares the story of Moses and the lessons it can teach us about God’s faithfulness. Dot explains how even Mose...

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 Job brings up difficult questions about who God is and why He allows us to experience pain and suffering. But when you get to the end of the story, you can see that God never left Job, and He always had a plan. In this episode, Dot and Cara discuss the different places 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 !  Even when the cost of following God seems high, you never want to look back and wonder what could have happened if you’d obeyed Him. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk through the amazing examples of obedience we see in Esther and Mordecai. They also discuss the idea that we often ca...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  God wants to use us to carry out His plans in the world, but that requires us to protect our hearts and minds from worldly distractions. In this episode, Dot and Cara reflect on the example Nehemiah set through his approach to rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. They discuss 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 !  When God chooses to work through us, it’s not a reflection of how great we are, but rather how good and powerful He is. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about the example David set for us when he prayed to God with humility and gratitude. They discuss the importance of embracing 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 !  Have you ever wished God would just tell you exactly what His will for your life is? While you may not know all the details of your specific situation, God’s will for all of us is clear in Romans: to love Him and surrender our lives to Him. In this episode, Dot and Cara discuss what...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”  Psalms 139:13-14 In this episode, Dot and Cara take a break from discussing their Bible reading 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 !  Elijah got to see God perform amazing miracles, but he still felt afraid and wondered if God’s provision was enough for him. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about the parallels they notice between Elijah’s escape from Jezebel and the fears many of us experience in our own lives. 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 !  When Solomon became king, he knew he’d need God’s wisdom to help him rule. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about what it looks like to ask God for wisdom in our own lives, and then to have the faith to act while knowing God has given us what we need and He will accomplish His plan...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Even though David made many mistakes, he also excelled at keeping his heart focused on God. In this episode, Dot and Cara explore what some of the key moments in David’s life can teach us about obedience, forgiveness, and respect for authority. They also compare David’s attitude to S...

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 Hannah asked for a son, God gave her Samuel. When the Israelites asked for a king, God anointed Saul even though He knew there would be consequences. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about the ways that our prayers intersect with God’s plans. They also discuss the lessons we c...

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 story of Ruth is ultimately a story about the commitment God makes to accomplishing His plans. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about the book of Ruth and the way it points to Jesus as the kinsman redeemer who allows us to claim our inheritance from God. They also reflect on 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 !  Just like the Israelites, our relationships with God can often seem cyclical, with seasons where we feel extra committed and others where we struggle to trust and obey Him. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about some of the most valuable insights they find in the book of Judges, fr...

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 frightening when God calls us into something new, but we can trust that He will go before us. In this episode, Dot and Cara discuss the importance of mourning a loss while still seeking God’s presence and practicing obedience. They open up about their personal experiences...

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 challenging to move forward when we’ve been spending time in the wilderness, but God calls us to take a step of faith so we can experience the fullness of His promises. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about God’s instructions to Joshua as he prepared to enter the Promi...

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 difference can prayer really make in the midst of difficult circumstances? In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about the importance of kneeling before God in the midst of frightening world events. They discuss the ways that prayer can unify Christians, center our focus on God, an...

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 does God want us to respond when life doesn’t turn out the way we expected? Even when we don’t know the end of the story, we can trust that God is good and has given us the power to overcome. In this episode, Dot and Cara reflect on the promises of God that we can still lean on 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 !  Because of Jesus, we can enter into the presence of a Holy God, even though we are sinners. In this episode, Dot and Cara continue their conversation about the lessons they find in the book of Leviticus. They also talk about how the Old Testament messages about God’s Holiness and our...

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 miss the significance of a book like Leviticus, but it actually contains some deep and important truths. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about the idea of a blood sacrifice and explain how Leviticus can help us understand the reason why Jesus died on the cross. They a...

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 what battle we’re facing, we can trust that God is fighting for us. In this episode, Dot and Cara revisit the book of Exodus to talk through the story of Moses holding up his staff during a battle with the Amalekites. They talk about the importance of finding someone to sha...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Even when we can’t understand why we have to suffer, we can trust that God is good and His presence is with us. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about the hope they find while reading about Moses’ relationship with God. They wrestle with the idea that God will use even our most dif...

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know !  Sometimes when we’re waiting on God to change our circumstances, the thing He really wants to change is us. In this episode, we share a session Dot led at the Breathe Retreat. She shares about the importance of trusting God in the midst of the wilderness, even when following Him turn...

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 story of Exodus shows us that God can work through anyone, no matter what our past looks like. In fact, sometimes our deepest insecurities and hardest struggles are the very places where He chooses to use us. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about Moses’ life and the ways God m...