What's God Got To Do With It?: "How do I know if I’m hearing God’s voice or just my own thoughts?"
Feeling Things with Amy & Kat
Nashville Podcast Network
4.7 • 5.2K Ratings
🗓️ 23 November 2025
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
Have you ever wondered if the voice in your head is God speaking—or just your own thoughts, emotions, or fears? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode of Ask The God Pod, Leanne tackles a powerful listener question: How do I know if I’m really hearing God? She breaks down why this can be so tricky, how to discern between God’s voice and our own internal noise, and the key steps to confidently recognizing His guidance.
You’ll learn how to test what you’re hearing against Scripture, recognize the difference between divine peace and anxious urgency, and why waiting in prayer can bring clarity. Plus, Leanne shares practical steps—like seeking wise counsel and paying attention to what draws you closer to God—so you can trust His leading with confidence. If you’ve ever second-guessed yourself when making a decision, this episode will help you navigate those moments with faith, wisdom, and a whole lot of grace.
HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington
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| 0:00.0 | This is an IHeart podcast. |
| 0:02.5 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:12.9 | If you want to go on a journey, if you're skeptical, don't worry. |
| 0:18.0 | Not here to preach, you're going gonna keep it clean and talk miracles |
| 0:21.1 | where faith meets |
| 0:23.3 | all of nature |
| 0:24.4 | get in touch with your creator |
| 0:26.7 | with a baking love and Jew |
| 0:28.9 | she even speaks Hebrew |
| 0:31.1 | what's that got to do with it |
| 0:34.4 | what's that got to do with it? Hey, hey, and welcome back to do with it. |
| 0:52.3 | And today we're diving into another powerful |
| 0:54.2 | question from one of our listeners. And they asked, how do I know if I'm hearing God's voice |
| 0:59.2 | or just my own thoughts? Sometimes I feel like God is guiding me, but then I second guess myself |
| 1:05.3 | and think that maybe it's just my own voice. How can I be sure it's really him? And so first off, yes, yes, and yes, |
| 1:13.5 | this is a real struggle for so many of us, myself included, and I'm still on that journey |
| 1:19.1 | of deciphering, to be honest. And I think we all want clarity and we all want to know that we're |
| 1:25.3 | making the right decisions. But let's be honest, sometimes it's really hard to tell if it's God speaking or just our own |
| 1:32.2 | thoughts or emotions or even fears. |
| 1:35.0 | And so today we're going to unpack what scripture says about hearing God, how to recognize |
| 1:40.7 | when it's God speaking versus your own voice and then practical ways to discern |
| 1:46.5 | his guidance from our own distractions and desires and anxiety. |
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