Dot and Cara continue their candid conversation today about moments when our faith feels fragile and God seems distant. Dot shares a deeply personal story of desperately needing to hear God's voice, the profound way He responded, and how her vulnerability led to an intimacy breakthrough. Together, they reflect on the Good Shepherd’s relentless care and genuine love for us. This conversation will reassure you of His faithfulness in every circumstance, so grab your Bible, your cup of coffee, and be encouraged today.
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Let us know! Episode recap:
- Start by writing down John 10:7-14 (0:13)
- Dot has been in a difficult season of change for some time (2:33)
- She was seeking answers and asking a miracle of the Lord (4:30)
- Dot was beginning to doubt God was with her and cared about her (9:30)
- She cried out to God, claiming His promise to speak to His children (11:45)
- In that moment, it was personal (14:45)
- God spoke directly to Dot through a text (17:40)
- Through prayer, our hearts are tuned to God’s work, we become part of it (19:19)
- Faith and desperation are both precursors to miracles (24:37)
- It’s not about the answer to our prayers, it’s about intimacy with Him (29:00)
- Come to Him and let Him be God (35:00)
- If you are desperate for Him, He’ll show up (39:30)
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Scripture Verse: John 10:7-14 (ESV)
“So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know 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.