Episode 261: The Name that Changes Everything - Part 1

An episode of the Write this Down! with Dot Bowen podcast, hosted by Dot Bowen, titled "Episode 261: The Name that Changes Everything - Part 1" was published on March 18, 2026 and runs 22 minutes.

March 18, 2026 ·22m · Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

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Summary

What’s in a name? In Scripture, names carry deep meaning, so when God reveals His name as “I AM,” He is telling us something powerful about his character. In this episode, Dot and Cara begin a new conversation about the names of God by looking at Exodus 3, where God introduces himself to Moses. Together they explore why knowing the names of God helps us draw closer to Him and recognize that He is everything we truly need. Stay tuned for next week, when they’ll dive deeper into specific names of God and share the ones that have meant the most in their own walk with Him. Until then, pull up a chair, grab your Bible, and join the conversation! Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! Episode recap:Intro (00:00)First, write down Exodus 3:13-15 (0:18)In biblical times, your name was synonymous with your character (3:54)“I Am” is the name God calls himself (7:00)Why is it helpful to know the names of God? (8:44)Every need we have as humans, God is saying, “I am all of that” (12:05)Calling God by name makes it personal (17:14)Get a book on the names of God to use in your prayer time this week (20:30)Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected] Write this Down! on YouTubeFind Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook Grab this (or any!) book on the Names of God: https://amzn.to/4saTXthScripture Verse: Exodus 3:13-15 (ESV) “Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’“This is my name forever,the name you shall call mefrom generation to generation.”

Episode Description

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know!

Episode recap:

Intro (00:00)
First, write down Exodus 3:13-15 (0:18)
In biblical times, your name was synonymous with your character (3:54)
“I Am” is the name God calls himself (7:00)
Why is it helpful to know the names of God? (8:44)
Every need we have as humans, God is saying, “I am all of that” (12:05)
Calling God by name makes it personal (17:14)
Get a book on the names of God to use in your prayer time this week (20:30)

Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected].

Watch Write this Down! on YouTube

Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook

Grab this (or any!) book on the Names of God: https://amzn.to/4saTXth

Scripture Verse: Exodus 3:13-15 (ESV)
“Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”

God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”

God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’

“This is my name forever,
the name you shall call me
from generation to generation.”