Grab the tissues - today we’re back with Cara's journey towards redemption in the second part of our story. Cara shares the moment when she finally got honest with God and discovered the true meaning of grace. This episode is a testament to God’s unwavering pursuit of our hearts and the power of prayer. Settle in with a cup of coffee and join us!
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Let us know! Episode recap:
- Start by writing down Micah 7: 7-8 (0:13)
- After you surrender, performance comes from a place of love (5:50)
- Cara’s pattern of rebellion, then shame (9:00)
- Cara is called out on her double life and pushed toward confession (11:43)
- Dot’s perspective and prayers during this season (12:47)
- The power of a mom’s prayers for her children (15:45)
- Dot’s experience of learning when to speak, when to step in, and when to pray (17:59)
- Cara finally gets honest with the Lord (22:36)
- Pouring out her heart allowed light and the Lord to come in (26:09)
- Giving Cara over to God and focusing on trusting the Lord instead (27:58)
- Cara no longer carries the weight of her sin, she is free because of Jesus (29:59)
- What Micah 7:7-8 means to Cara (31:49)
- God wants good for Cara even more than Dot does (39:45)
Scripture Verse: Micah 7:7-8
“But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.”
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.