Episode 272: When Someone Means Well But Tells You Wrong

Episode 272: When Someone Means Well But Tells You Wrong

From Write this Down! with Dot Bowen by Dot Bowen

June 3, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

Dot and Cara discuss how to discern if what you're hearing is from God, emphasizing the importance of knowing His Word.

How do you know if what you're hearing is actually from God? In this episode, Dot and Cara get honest about one of the most real questions a believer carries, and the answer keeps coming back to the same place: knowing His Word. Dot shares a story from her own marriage that makes the stakes of this unforgettable, and Cara opens up about a journaling practice that has been quietly changing the way she hears from God. 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 — Dot opens by calling everyone to grab their Bible, a pencil, and a cup of coffee. This episode is as personal as it gets. (00:00) Write this down: Deuteronomy 6:6-9 — God's word belongs on your heart, your hands, and your doorpost (00:00) The whole idea behind "Write This Down": write it down so you can take it to God and ask Him directly whether it's true, not just hold onto someone else's good intentions (01:10) How do you know if what you're hearing is actually from God? The answer always comes back to knowing His Word and His heart, and Dot has a story from her marriage that…

People in this episode

Host: Dot Bowen

Guest: Cara

Topics covered

  • hearing from God
  • knowing His Word
  • personal stories
  • faith
  • Christianity

Keywords

  • God
  • faith
  • Bible
  • Christianity
  • hearing from God
  • personal stories
  • Deuteronomy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Deuteronomy 6:6-9

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