Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

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 rules, we can’t fully understand what God is doing and why. In the end, we have to rely on trusting the heart of God and knowing that He’s looking out for us, even when death and suffering make it hard to believe He’s working. Episode RecapStart by writing down 2 Peter 3:15-17 (0:12)What question would you ask God if you had the chance? (4:56)God never said we wouldn’t experience death, but we have hope of resurrection (8:43)What happened to Lazarus when he died for four days? (16:03)Just because we don’t understand everything doesn’t mean we can’t trust God (19:27)We may not know God’s mind, but we can know His heart (22:48) Resources:Here’s a Question: Conversation Starters for Families 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 for the 2023 Breathe Retreat opens early October 2022. Learn more here. Send us an email to let us know what you’re learning - hello@dotbowen.com Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook

Show Notes

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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 rules, we can’t fully understand what God is doing and why. In the end, we have to rely on trusting the heart of God and knowing that He’s looking out for us, even when death and suffering make it hard to believe He’s working.


 

Episode Recap

  • Start by writing down 2 Peter 3:15-17 (0:12)
  • What question would you ask God if you had the chance? (4:56)
  • God never said we wouldn’t experience death, but we have hope of resurrection (8:43)
  • What happened to Lazarus when he died for four days? (16:03)
  • Just because we don’t understand everything doesn’t mean we can’t trust God (19:27)
  • We may not know God’s mind, but we can know His heart (22:48)


 

Resources:

Here’s a Question: Conversation Starters for Families


 

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 for the 2023 Breathe Retreat opens early October 2022. Learn more here.


 

Send us an email to let us know what you’re learning - hello@dotbowen.com


 

Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook


Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at hello@dotbowen.com.

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What is 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.