Write this Down! with Dot Bowen


What does it really mean to be a child of God? Dot and Cara explore this profound truth through Galatians 2:20, reflecting on the freedom it brings from shame over our past and fear of the future. Join us as we move from head knowledge to a deeper, heart-level understanding of living in this truth. Bring your Bible and coffee, and settle in for a conversation that could shift how you see yourself in Christ.

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Episode recap:
  • Start by writing down Galatians 2:20 (0:14)
  • This verse brought Dot encouragement and freedom in a dark season (1:33)
  • Dot she questioned her identity as a young mom (5:07)
  • Our identity is that we are children of God (6:36)
  • There’s a difference between head knowledge and emotional understanding (11:25)
  • From understanding we are children of God, we can move out into our calling  (14:30)
  • We are not defined by our past (15:05) 
  • People with low self-image are actually struggling with pride (25:12)
  • When we begin to understand who God is, saying ‘I am a child of God’ carries weight (29:30)
  • There’s a difference between self-knowledge and self-acceptance (36:14)

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Scripture Verse: Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”

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.