Probably Overthinking It

Probably Overthinking It

Everyday people sharing stories of their hope in Christ during hardship in life.

Episodes

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Jay Billington – Job Loss, Failure, and Finding Identity in Christ | POTI #002

    What happens when your career stalls, your ambitions fall apart, and the things that once defined you no longer work?In this episode, Kyle and Bo sit down with their first guest, Jay Billington, to talk about prolonged job loss, failed ventures, and the slow, uncomfortable work God does in the valley.Jay shares honestly about a season of unemployment, misplaced identity in achievement, being angry with God, and learning not to rush past what God may be forming through periods of struggle. In this episode, we talk about: Job loss and identity when career and ambition fall awayWhy the valley matters and why we often try to escape it too quicklyBeing honest with God about anger, disappointment, and confusionLetting go of self-promotion and learning to serve others with humilityHow success can quietly become an obstacle to faithObedience, attention, and what actually has eternal valueProbably Overthinking It is a podcast about ordinary people sharing stories of their walk with Jesus. This conversation is not polished or performative. It is honest, reflective, and rooted in the belief that God often works most clearly through brokenness.If this episode resonates with you, please consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who may be walking through their own valley. 00:00:00 Opening – Connection & Authentic Faith00:00:38 Serving God Where You Are00:03:55 Army Background & New York Transition00:05:40 New York Bible Study (CEOs vs Normal People)00:07:42 Being Mad at God00:10:00 Army as More Than a Career00:12:00 Advice for the Jobless00:15:15 God Sees You in the Valley00:20:45 Trophies & Motivation00:24:25 If It’s About Me, I’m Not Interested00:27:20 God Will Get the Message Through00:31:30 Where Did That Thought Come From?00:40:00 Opposite of the Beatitudes00:41:30 God’s Better Way00:42:30 When Do You Feel Closest to God?00:44:00 Frontier Son, Music, and Community00:51:45 Music Draws Out Emotion00:56:00 What Is God Teaching You Now?01:00:00 What Deserves Your Attention?01:01:10 What Has No Eternal Value?01:04:00 Obedience01:08:30 Recognizing What Christ Has DoneMentions- Frontier Son - Frontier Son: https://open.spotify.com/album/0DY13cqw2xKGoS07tjQALn?si=nK0OXDDWQh6mnwT_7szlHw- Shofar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shofar- Brother Yun - "The Heavenly Man” - https://amzn.to/4tvz1yb- A.W. Tozer - "The Pursuit of God" - https://amzn.to/4rUrmrw- Gospel of Matthew: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201&version=CSB- Quote from Alice Walker, author of "The Color Purple" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Walker#ProbablyOverthinkingIt#ChristianPodcast#FindingIdentityInChrist#FaithInTheValley

    1h 7m
  2. 30 JAN

    Kyle Dickey - Sharing the Gospel with My Dad Before His Death | POTI #001

    We Had to Talk. In this first episode of Probably Overthinking It, Kyle and Bo share an honest, deeply personal conversation about faith, surrender, addiction, near-death experiences, and what it means to trust God when the end feels near. In this episode, we talk about: Moving from achievement to surrender A father’s letter written as he sensed the end was coming Addiction and silent struggles Near-death experiences and discernment Planting seeds of faith and trusting the Holy Spirit Probably Overthinking It is a podcast about ordinary people sharing honest stories of their walk with Jesus — the questions, the doubts, and the hope. Mentions Shawn Ryan Show – John Burkehttps://youtu.be/tH3eVf0C1QY John Burke – Imagine the God of Heavenhttps://amzn.to/3M3cZC4 Frontier Son – Frontier Sonhttps://open.spotify.com/album/0DY13cqw2xKGoS07tjQALn Gillette Foamy Shave Gelhttps://amzn.to/4q07CBN C. S. Lewis – Mere Christianityhttps://amzn.to/4sYF2Dh A. W. Tozer – The Pursuit of Godhttps://amzn.to/3YSFu8u Dietrich Bonhoeffer – The Cost of Discipleshiphttps://amzn.to/3Ny7qw1 NT Wright on Blurry Creatureshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/02NsZd1B7p8EDOfheOVKww Bible passages referenced: Matthew, Hebrews, Isaiah Bible Cross-References Visualizationhttps://www.chrisharrison.net/index.php/visualizations/BibleViz D. A. Carson – The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary)https://amzn.to/3YXaK6b Matt Dinniman – Dungeon Crawler Carlhttps://amzn.to/46bjbPb Chris Williamson – “Attention Is More Important Than Time”https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FqcZSo9n_x8

    1h 8m

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Everyday people sharing stories of their hope in Christ during hardship in life.