Mickey Dossman, author of God’s Tic Tock: Answered Prayer Journal, was recently interviewed by CBS Radio host Benji Cole on the nationally recognized program People of Distinction. During the conversation, Dossman shared the message behind her book and the deeper purpose that inspired her to write it.
People of Distinction, hosted by Benji Cole and his father, Al Cole of CBS Radio, is one of the nation’s most wide-ranging radio programs, known for spotlighting meaningful stories and thought-provoking works. The show has become a trusted platform where authors and readers alike can discover impactful new books, particularly from passionate and independent writers.
Benji Cole, a distinguished interviewer, actor, filmmaker, and video creator, brought his world-class approach to the discussion, guiding listeners through Dossman’s journey and the timeless message within her book.
Sometimes we pray with all our heart, and when nothing seems to happen, we wonder if God is even listening. That’s where Mickey Dossman’s God’s Tic Tock: Answered Prayer Journal steps in, not as a book to be read once and set aside, but as a gentle companion to remind us that God’s timing never fails, even when it feels like we’re waiting forever.
In her recent interview, Mickey shared how the idea for this journal grew out of her own simple habit. She used to write down her prayers in a notebook, marking the date she asked God for something, and then coming back later to record the date when she realized God had answered. Sometimes the answer came quickly, other times it took months or even years, but over time she began to see a pattern: God was always on time. That’s the heartbeat of this journal, capturing the waiting as much as the fulfillment.
What makes God’s Tic Tock so refreshing is its simplicity. Each page gives you a small piece of scripture and space to write, but there’s no pressure to be perfect or even consistent. Mickey herself admits she doesn’t journal every day, and she encourages readers to see this not as a duty but as an invitation. Even a few words like “Lord, help me” can be enough. Later, when you return to those pages, you’ll find that what once felt like silence now carries the quiet testimony of God’s faithfulness.
Mickey also speaks tenderly about the seasons of waiting. She points out that the waiting itself can be where God does the deepest work in us. In the interview, she recalls how her own life was shaped by timing, if things had happened earlier, she might not have met her husband or stepped into her calling the way she did. That perspective is both humbling and comforting. The delays we fight against might actually be God’s way of preparing us for something better than we imagined.
Reading about this journal, or better yet, writing in it, feels like a reminder to exhale. Life rushes forward, clocks tick relentlessly, and yet here is this little book inviting us to slow down, to write, to remember. Over time it becomes more than a record of prayers, it becomes a record of God’s presence in the everyday.
God’s Tic Tock: Answered Prayer Journal isn’t just about keeping track of requests and answers; it’s about noticing how God moves, even in the pauses. It’s a book born from lived faith, written by someone who has wrestled with waiting and come to see that every tick of the clock belongs to God. Mickey Dossman doesn’t just tell us this truth; she gives us a way to live it.
Get to know more about the author and the work as you listen to the full interview below: