EPISODE · Oct 27, 2021 · 27 MIN

Episode 42: Who Am I?

from Write this Down! with Dot Bowen · host Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! Fear and shame can lead us to finding our identity in what we do, rather than who we really are—children of God. In this episode, we talk about the journey of finding confidence in who we are in Christ and what it looks like to live from that place of identity. Write This Down: Genesis 3:8–10It’s hard to separate what we do from who we are (1:32)For believers, our identity has to be children of God (5:21)What does it mean to be a child of God? (6:52)Our significance has to come from Jesus (11:17)Stay open to what God may be leading you to do (13:47)Are you using busyness to hide from God or yourself? (15:29)How to live out of your identity in God (19:04)How do you know you’re not living in who you really are? (24:57)God will graciously remind you of who you are (26:17) Dot will be speaking at Cup of Joy Ministries' annual Breathe Retreat January 21-23, 2022 at The Cove in Asheville, NC. She will be teaching out of the book of Exodus and walking us through these Truths: we are still known in the unknown, God’s desire for us it to know Him in the midst of the unknown, and the unknown is not unknown to God. The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration NOW open!! Send us an email with what you’re learning - [email protected] or [email protected] Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook or visit DotBowen.com! 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

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Fear and shame can lead us to finding our identity in what we do, rather than who we really are—children of God. In this episode, we talk about the journey of finding confidence in who we are in Christ and what it looks like to live from that place of identity. Write This Down: Genesis 3:8–10It’s hard to separate what we do from who we are (1:32)For believers, our identity has to be children of God (5:21)What does it mean to be a child of God? (6:52)Our significance has to come from Jesus (11:17)Stay open to what God may be leading you to do (13:47)Are you using busyness to hide from God or yourself? (15:29)How to live out of your identity in God (19:04)How do you know you’re not living in who you really are? (24:57)God will graciously remind you of who you are (26:17) Dot will be speaking at Cup of Joy Ministries' annual Breathe Retreat January 21-23, 2022 at The Cove in Asheville, NC. She will be teaching out of the book of Exodus and walking us through these Truths: we are still known in the unknown, God’s desire for us it to know Him in the midst of the unknown, and the unknown is not unknown to God. The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration NOW open!! Send us an email with what you’re learning - [email protected] or [email protected] Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook or visit DotBowen.com!