Episode 269: You Don’t Build a House in a Storm

Episode 269: You Don’t Build a House in a Storm

From Write this Down! with Dot Bowen by Dot Bowen

May 13, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

Dot and Cara discuss building a life on Jesus using the parable of the wise and foolish builders from the Sermon on the Mount.

What does it look like to actually build your life on Jesus, not just hear about it? Dot and Cara wrap up the Sermon on the Mount with the parable of the wise and foolish builders, and this one lands close to home. The storm is coming either way. The question is whether you've been laying bricks before it gets here, or scrambling to build a foundation in the middle of the rain. Pull up a chair, grab your Bible, and lean in with us. 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) Write this down: Matthew 7:24-27, the parable of the wise man and the foolish man (00:06) Real-life illustration: million-dollar Nantucket homes built knowing they'd fall into the ocean (01:46) Jesus isn't talking about literal houses, he's talking about your life and what you're building it on (03:04) "God doesn't give you more than you can handle" isn't quite right. He gives you more than you can handle so you rely on Him (04:08) The difference between hearing God's words and actually doing them, and why doing is what builds the foundation (06:29) Cara shares what it felt like during a Nashville ice storm…

People in this episode

Host: Dot Bowen

Guest: Cara

Topics covered

  • building life on Jesus
  • Sermon on the Mount
  • wise and foolish builders
  • faith during storms
  • foundation in life

Keywords

  • Jesus
  • foundation
  • storm
  • faith
  • Sermon on the Mount
  • wise builders
  • foolish builders
  • life lessons

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 7:24-27

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