Belle Sisters:
Hi everyone, Today, I’m excited to have with me Dawn Owens.
Dawn is the founder of Owens Publishing Company, a business on a mission to inspire people to write their stories of faith, stories that glorify God and bring healing to others through testimony.
Welcome, Dawn.
Dawn Owens:
Thank you so much for having me.
Belle Sisters:
Thank you for joining us. Can you tell us a little more about Owens Publishing Company?
Dawn Owens:
Absolutely, and thank you again for having me. I’m the founder of Owens Publishing Company, and we help people write books and step into a new career as an author.
As you mentioned in the introduction, we’re really on a mission to help people understand that their stories matter and that they are qualified to tell them. We are a hybrid publishing company, which means we help people self-publish while providing professional support throughout the process.
We primarily serve non-fiction authors. We help people write memoirs, authoritative books, and educational guides. We work with clients one-on-one, and we also offer group coaching. That’s a general overview of what we do and how we serve.
Belle Sisters:
Thank you so much for sharing that. I’d love to know, how did you get into the publishing industry, and how did this mission to inspire people to write their stories of faith begin?
Dawn Owens:
Honestly, I’ve loved books for as long as I can remember. I truly believe God wired me for this work. Even as a child, I was a voracious reader. My mother used to send my older sister to the library with me just to help carry my stack of books home.
Because I read so much, writing came naturally to me. I was always a strong writer throughout school, and later I worked in corporate communications for many years. Writing was always at the center of what I did.
The turning point came when I was working in corporate America. Like many people, I found myself asking, “God, is there more to life than this? Is there more for me?” And God answered that prayer.
Eventually, I left my corporate job on faith. That decision opened up an entirely new path.
After leaving corporate, the Lord led me into temporary assignments. I didn’t want to do temporary work at all, but during those assignments, I began to notice something. I kept meeting people in corporate environments who were asking the same questions I had asked, “Is there more to life than this?”
Without realizing it at the time, I began ministering to people. I was brought in as a writer or contractor, but people would naturally be drawn to me to hear my testimony and seek guidance. Someone once called me “God’s Temp” because everywhere I went, people needed encouragement, prayer, or direction.
Before the term “coaching” was popular, that’s essentially what I was doing. People would come to me with career challenges, and I had a gift for discerning their path and helping them see where they were meant to go.
This went on for several years. Later, I moved to Texas, and the same pattern continued. Eventually, God told me to formally start a business. That business was my first—The Corporate Couch—a faith-based career coaching practice.
Then God said, “Write a book.”
That book was Light After a Layoff, released in 2016. At the time, the level of layoffs we see today didn’t even exist, which showed me how visionary God truly is.
After publishing the book, people began asking me, “How did you write a book?” Over and over again. That’s when I realized I could help others shorten their learning curve. I created a program to help people write books, and soon, I had more clients asking for help with writing than with career coaching.
That’s how Owens Publishing Company was born.
Belle Sisters:
That’s such a powerful journey. How has this experience shaped the woman you are today?
Dawn Owens:
It has made me a woman of faith. Every step of this journey has required faith, every single one.
Even in publishing, God stretched me. At first, I only wanted to help people with manuscripts. Later, God told me to help people through the entire process, from start to finish. That required learning new skills and trusting Him deeply. Faith has shaped how I live, how I work, and how I make decisions. Everything I do now is done by faith.
Belle Sisters:
Was faith something you grew up with, or did you find God later in life?
Dawn Owens:
I accepted Jesus at the age of eight, so faith was introduced to me early. Of course, there were ups and downs along the way, but faith has always been a part of my life.
Belle Sisters:
How do you navigate seasons when faith feels distant or challenging?
Dawn Owens:
Earlier in life, I handled those seasons differently than I do now. Prayer has always been central, but over time, I learned the importance of balance, prayer, reading the Word, meditation, and listening.
Prayer is talking to God; meditation is listening. I’ve also learned the power of praying in the Spirit. In difficult seasons, I pray first, then I take acts of faith, small steps in the direction of the solution. Sometimes all God needs is a mustard seed of willingness.
Belle Sisters:
What has been the hardest thing for you to surrender as a woman of faith?
Dawn Owens:
My timing versus God’s timing.
I’ve learned to stay under what I call the “umbrella of grace.” I don’t move until God permits me. When I follow His timing, I know I’m protected, even when things don’t make sense.
Belle Sisters:
Who is Dawn beyond titles and profession?
Dawn Owens:
First and foremost, I am a child of God. That’s the label that matters most. I’m also a daughter, a sister, a wife, and an encourager.
Encouragement is at the root of my purpose. No matter where I am, work, church, or even the grocery store, encouragement flows naturally.
Belle Sisters:
How would you describe the season you’re in right now?
Dawn Owens:
Honestly? I’m angry, but in a purposeful way.
I’m angry that people don’t feel qualified to tell their stories. I’ve worked with so many people who believe their story doesn’t matter because they don’t have a platform or a title. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Everyone’s story matters. Even if it helps just one person, or even just themselves, that’s powerful. Writing can break generational cycles and bring healing. That’s why I do what I do.
Belle Sisters:
Besides feeling unqualified, what else holds people back from telling their stories?
Dawn Owens:
Fear. Fear of judgment, fear of reliving trauma, fear of the unknown.
At Owens Publishing Company, we walk with people through the process. I hold their hand every step of the way. Many clients say the experience feels therapeutic, even though I’m not a licensed counselor.
If you know you’re called to write a book, and you’re avoiding it, this message is for you. You are qualified, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Belle Sisters:
Can you explain what that hand-holding process looks like?
Dawn Owens:
We begin with coaching. Before writing starts, we talk about intention, what do you want this book to do for your life? Do you want to speak? Teach? Leave a legacy for your children?
From there, I guide clients through structured coaching modules. I’m personally involved at every stage, helping them align the book with their goals and walking with them until completion.
Belle Sisters:
Thank you so much, Dawn. This conversation has been incredibly powerful.
Dawn Owens:
Thank you for having me. It’s been an honor.
