Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

What does it mean to have faith when we pray? Today Dot and Cara discuss the difference between faith and belief, reminding us that prayer isn’t about treating God like a vending machine, but about aligning our hearts with His will. Rooted in Mark 11:22-24, this conversation unpacks how prayer can change our perspective, deepen our relationship with God, and help us navigate doubt. Whether you feel strong in your prayer life or are still working through uncertainty, this episode will encourage you to keep pressing in. Grab your Bible and join us for a powerful discussion!

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Episode recap:
  • Start by writing down Mark 11:22-24 (0:14)
  • We can’t take this verse out of context and treat God like a vending machine (4:00)
  • Faith and belief are not the same thing (5:20)
  • If you don’t have a right view of God, your prayer life probably isn’t consistent (12:35)
  • Prayer can change our mindset and align our will to His (14:30) 
  • Prayer shifts our focus and reminds us we are not God (24:30)
  • Jesus intercedes with the Father on our behalf (32:00)
  • Jesus prepared for 30 years for a 3 year ministry. We don’t always understand what God is preparing us for. (31:45)
  • We can be real with our doubt in prayer. (41:00)

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Scripture Verse: Mark 11:22-24 “And Jesus answered saying to them, “Have faith in God. Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.”

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.