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 wondered why Jesus kept His scars from His crucifixion? Dot concludes her Easter series by discussing with Cara how our own wounds and scars, both physical and emotional, can play a part in remembering what the Lord has done in our lives. Write This Down: John 20:25-29 For more from Dot visit dotbowen.com or find her on social media @dotbowen This podcast is brought to...
Mar 31, 2021•24 min
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 begins a 2-week Easter series by walking us through the days leading up to the crucifixion. Jesus was willing to do whatever it cost to win our hearts. If He loves us that much, would He withhold His best from us? Yet, we sometimes still choose Barabbas (our will) over Jesus (God's will). Write This Down: Luke 22:67-70 God, show me where in my life I am crying out and asking You...
Mar 24, 2021•23 min
Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know ! Since 2020, it can sometimes feel like we are in a constant state of uncertainty. In this episode, Dot and Cara discuss how we can face uncertainty with confidence and why we can trust God with each of our tomorrows. Write This Down: Proverbs 27:1 James 4:13-17 For more from Dot visit dotbowen.com or find her on social media @dotbowen This podcast is brought to you by @cupofjoyminis...
Mar 17, 2021•20 min
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 concludes her 3-part series on prayer by discussing how do we hear God's voice? Are we wanting to hear what we want to hear or are we open to hear what God is truly saying to our hearts? Write This Down: John 17:20-21 No one speaks for God, but God. For more from Dot visit dotbowen.com or find her on social media @dotbowen This podcast is brought to you by @cupofjoyministries Ar...
Mar 10, 2021•26 min
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 wondered how long you should pray about something? In part 2 of Dot's series on prayer, She and Cara take a vulnerable and honest look into discussing the question: how do we know if God is saying yes to our prayers, no or simply, wait? Write This Down: John 17:13-17 Luke 1 Pray and ask God, is this from You? Is this what You want? For more from Dot visit dotbowen.com ...
Mar 03, 2021•25 min
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's the point of prayer and does it even "work"? In this episode, Dot and her daughter, Cara, start a 3 week series on prayer by answering this question and discussing how our intimacy with the Lord is grown through our conversations with Him in prayer. Write This Down: John 17:1 As you pray ask Jesus, what do You want to happen in this situation, in this relationship, etc? For m...
Feb 24, 2021•22 min
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 ever feel defeated in trying to live the Christian life? In the final episode of Dot's 3-part series on Spiritual warfare, she reminds us that it is the Holy Spirit who empowers us to fight any battles that may come our way. Write This Down: John 16:7-13 There is nothing you will face that you do not have the power to overcome because of the Holy Spirit fighting in and throug...
Feb 17, 2021•19 min
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 second part of Dot's 3-part series on spiritual warfare, Dot and Cara discuss the power of our thoughts and how to win the battle in our mind. Write This Down: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Where is this thought leading me? Does this thought lead me toward God, peace and joy or is this thought leading me to be discouraged and hopeless? Who told you that? References: "Victory in Spirit...
Feb 10, 2021•21 min
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 is back for a new season and has made some changes along the way. Each week, she will be sitting down with her daughter, Cara, to talk through Scripture and Truth in an authentic and practical conversation. You will feel right at home listening in to these two! In this episode, Dot begins a 3-week series on spiritual warfare. If we don't know there is a war happening around us, ...
Feb 03, 2021•22 min
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 sits down with her family for a special Christmas episode discussing how Mary pondered “these things” in her heart. Sometimes situations will come and we will need to remember that the same God who has led us to them is the same God who will also lead us through those situations. Write this Down: Luke 2:15-19 Luke 2:41-51 Take a moment and pause. Think about all the miraculous a...
Dec 16, 2020•18 min
Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know ! There is more to the meaning and message of Christmas than meets the eye. In this episode, Dot reminds us that God is a God of the much more; if we will be still and listen long enough, we will see God’s message is much more than we can image. Write this Down: Luke 2:8-16 Bethlehem means: “house of bread” and Jesus is the bread of life. For more information or to register for the Br...
Dec 09, 2020•18 min
Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know ! After hearing the news of her pregnancy from the angel Gabriel, Mary’s plans were unexpectedly replaced by God’s plans. If we feel discouraged by disappointments and unmet expectations this Christmas, Dot encourages us to remember the true meaning of Christmas and to respond in the same way as Mary. Write This Down: Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:1-4, 12-13, 18-19, 34, 39-44 And Mary said, “I ...
Dec 02, 2020•21 min
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 all know that Thanksgiving will be different this year for everyone. In this episode, even in the midst of this incredibly difficult season, Dot takes a moment to remember the many blessings the Lord has given us. Not to take lightly the pain we are all facing, but to focus on what is good and true. Write this Down: Hebrews 10:23 Philippians 1:3, 20 Romans 12 Our hope is not foun...
Nov 25, 2020•16 min
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 teaches us the importance of gratitude and how it can bring us more freedom than we thought possible. Write this Down: Luke 17:11-19 Only God can give us freedom and healing from within For more from Dot visit dotbowen.com or find her on social media @dotbowen This podcast is brought to you by cupofjoy.org Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your ...
Nov 18, 2020•16 min
Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know ! Can praising God actually change our lives? It certainly did for Paul and Silas in Acts 16 as they saw first-hand how praise can open the prison doors to freedom. In this episode, Dot teaches on the idea that when we praise God, He will set us free. Write this Down: Acts 16:25-26 There is nothing that can defeat or destroy a child of God who chooses to praise God in each and every c...
Nov 11, 2020•16 min
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 the world and darkness throws our way, we have a God who is sitting on His throne. Dot sits with us and challenges us to look beyond our circumstances and praise God because He alone is worthy. Write this Down: Revelation 4:1-3 Take 30 days, or however long you feel led, and focus on praising God, regardless what is going on around you, and praise God for WHO He is. D...
Nov 04, 2020•14 min
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 concludes her 3 part series on what it looks like to faithfully wait on God by looking through the lens of Abraham and Sarah’s story. Write this Down: Genesis 17:15-18 Faith is our response to God. Our journey of faith is dependent on the way in which we live out our faith or response to God. You can purchase Dot’s book and study guide, The Race Marked Out For US, on amazon.com,...
Oct 28, 2020•17 min
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 longer Abraham and Sarah waited, the weaker their faith became in the waiting. Oh how true that is for most of us! In this episode, Dot teaches us how different life can look when we wait on God to fulfill His promises rather than take matters into our own hands. Write this Down: Genesis 16:1-4 What is your Ishmael? The things you are tempted to do in your own strength or the dr...
Oct 21, 2020•15 min
Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know ! Waiting on God and keeping the faith in the process is one of the most difficult things God may ask us to do. Dot begins a 3-part series on what it looks like to faithfully wait on God by looking at the life of Abraham. Write This Down: Genesis 12:1-8 Genesis 13:4 Hebrews 11 How do we keep the faith while we wait on God for directions for our life, for God to come through or for His...
Oct 14, 2020•15 min
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 we face difficult days and circumstances around us, as a follower of Jesus, what do we do? We pray. Through honest and vulnerable thoughts, Dot shares with us her own personal struggle of how do we separate the world’s view of life and God’s view of life? How do we be in the world, but not of it. She teaches us out of Jesus’ prayer in John 17 and reminds us to be about the Father...
Oct 07, 2020•12 min
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 struggled to hear the voice of God? Or struggled to believe God speaks to YOU? On today's episode, Dot will be wrapping up "The Heart of a Shepherd" series by teaching us how we can know and hear the voice of God because He is a personal God who speaks to His children. Write This Down: John 10:27 God speaks through creation God speaks through His Word God speaks throug...
Sep 30, 2020•15 min
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 is keeping you from living a full and abundant life? In part 4 of our series, The Heart of the Shepherd, Dot will be teaching us that the lies we believe are aimed to steal, kill and destroy us from living out the abundant life God has offered us through his son, Jesus. Write this Down: John 10:7-10 Ezekiel 34 When we are willing to set our eyes on Jesus and allow Him to be our...
Sep 23, 2020•15 min
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 all want to be known, but did you ever think that God may have that same desire, to be known? God wants us to know Him and to know Him by His names. In Part 3 of The Heart of a Shepherd, Dot walks us through Psalm 23:6, teaching us the different names of God that show us just how intimate and personal of a God He truly is. When we call upon the name of the Lord, we can rest in Hi...
Sep 16, 2020•16 min
Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know ! Are you in a season of trial? Is life not turning out the way that you thought? In part 2 of The Heart of a Shepherd, Dot teaches us out of Psalm 23:4-5. As she walks us through the valley of shadow of death, she reminds us that we are not alone, God is with us. In this heartfelt episode, Dot shares her personal experience of her own valleys and leads us to the truth of how to face ...
Sep 09, 2020•17 min
Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know ! Psalm 23 is known as the Psalm of comfort during times of trial and suffering for many. I think we can all agree, in the year of 2020, we need some comfort during these days of suffering and unknown. Join Dot for a 5 week series looking at the heart of God through the eyes of a shepherd in Psalm 23 and John 10. In week one, Dot teaches us out of Psalm 23:1-3, how to fight the fear o...
Sep 01, 2020•13 min
