The little pot
In episode 348, I speak with author and fruit pot, Dawn Stephens. Dawn took a long time to discover her true identity and purpose. She searched for purpose as an educator, wife, mother, fundraising director, sales manager, business owner, and even a school principal. Her search caused her to define herself by what she held. As God continued to empty and refill her, she learned to focus instead on what He would grow through her. Each of her books teaches us about the loving relationship we can have with our Potter and with each other. This is a powerful podcast, not to be missed.
The Wellness Puzzle Podcast · Dawn Stephens, Andrew Jobling
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Show Notes
What if your purpose isn’t defined by what you do—but by what you’re designed to carry and grow?
In this soulful and faith-filled conversation, I sit down with Dawn Stephens, a self-proclaimed Fruit Pot, whose life and work are shaped by a powerful metaphor: we are vessels formed by the Potter, created to bear fruit—not pressure, performance, or perfection.
Like the beloved main character in her award-winning children’s book The Little Pot, Dawn spent years searching for her identity through roles and titles—educator, wife, mother, fundraiser, sales manager, business owner, and even school principal. Along the way, she learned a life-changing truth: purpose isn’t found in what we hold, but in what God chooses to grow through us.
As Dawn shares, being filled—and emptied—isn’t failure. It’s formation.
Together, we explore how God uses seasons of pouring out and refilling to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit:
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Dawn also walks us through the deeper message behind each book in her children’s series:
- The Little Pot – discovering identity and purpose as a vessel of the Potter
- The Tea Pot – learning the beauty of serving and pouring into others
- The Oil Lamp – overcoming fear and shining the Potter’s light
- The Small Jar – understanding that God is never finished with us, and even our wounds have purpose
Beyond writing, Dawn lives this message daily—as an inspirational speaker, blogger, and the leader of EA Books Publishing, where she helps future authors bring their God-given stories into the world.
This episode is a gentle reminder for anyone feeling empty, overlooked, or unsure of their calling:
You are still being shaped. You are still being filled. And God is not finished with you.
✨ A conversation about identity, purpose, faith, and becoming fruit-bearing vessels—exactly as the Potter intended.
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My website is www.andrewjobling.com.au