Probably Overthinking It

Probably Overthinking It

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

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Logan Pyron - How a Party Brought a Skeptic Back to God | POTI010

Logan Pyron talks about walking away from his faith and coming back, watching his father's faith change, and apologetics as a defense of hope. This is a conversation about grief and doubt, a father who learned to love late in life, and the difference between believing you'll get to heaven and believing you deserve it. MENTIONS I Love You, Little Light by Logan Pyron: https://link.amazon/B0aIG45Zh The Dog Ear (Substack): https://loganpyron.substack.com Church at Nolensville: https://churchatnolensville.com Deer Run Camps and Retreats: https://deerrun.camp Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: https://www.mbts.edu The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel: https://link.amazon/B0eOPAq1q Society of Biblical Literature: https://www.sbl-site.org Evangelical Theological Society: https://etsjets.org SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 3 v 15 (ESV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A15&version=ESV 1 Thessalonians 5 v 17 (ESV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+5%3A17&version=ESV Luke 15 v 11-32 (ESV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+15%3A11-32&version=ESV Matthew 13 v 3-9 (ESV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+13%3A3-9&version=ESV Isaiah 64 v 6 (ESV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+64%3A6&version=ESV Psalm 23 (ESV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+23&version=ESV 00:00 Cold Open 06:42 Opening Prayer 07:37 Meet Logan Pyron 10:05 What Is Apologetics? 12:16 Clydesdales 15:06 Recovering Skeptic 18:17 Grief and Doubt 23:19 Pray Without Ceasing 26:20 Road Sign 28:58 Deer Run 30:15 Call to Ministry 31:33 Rock Bottom 36:05 Dad's Turning Point 46:15 Curiosity as a Virtue 49:29 World Religions 56:31 Black and White Thinking 1:02:01 Deconstruction 1:04:06 The Case for Christ 1:06:15 Hallucination and Swoon Theories 1:09:16 Saying Goodbye to Dad 1:13:59 Fathers and Daughters 1:19:55 I Love You, Little Light 1:25:32 Blind Question 1:28:49 What God Is Teaching Logan 1:31:06 Logan's Blind Question 1:31:48 One to Ten 1:34:51 Closing Prayer
Sep 25

Dan Richey - The Question That Changed a Cop's Life | POTI009

Dan Richey talks about hearing from God while working as a cop, mentoring students at Franklin Christian Academy, and why the mission field starts at home. This conversation is about seeing people the way God sees them and the freedom that comes from confessing and apologizing.
Aug 28

Cam Huxford – Confession, Repentance, and Miracles | POTI008

Cam Huxford talks about the importance of confession, watching Mars Hill collapse, and the fifteen-second testimony any believer can share.MENTIONSMission Path: https://missionpath.tvRevival Maps: https://www.youtube.com/@RevivalMapsGhost Ship: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZLHgeKZXpxW42i2T2s931?si=3vHqcok3RvmbCyC-cpPxAgThe Rise and Fall of Mars Hill (podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/5rJtwcRM7WNYs0LNTrlP5N?si=57ff3ce61bf7458a"A Praying Life" by Paul Miller: https://amzn.to/4bYbtejSong of Solomon 6:3 (CSB) – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Song+of+Solomon+6%3A3&version=CSBRevelation 12:11 (CSB) – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+12%3A11&version=CSBProverbs 16:9 (CSB) – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+16%3A9&version=CSBPsalm 18:19 (CSB) – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+18%3A19&version=CSB00:00 Cold Open01:15 Meet Cam Huxford04:19 Going to the Unreached10:24 The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill13:17 Whiteboard18:06 Confession22:49 Repentance and the Holy Spirit29:22 World Hurt, Not Church Hurt34:06 Addition vs. Multiplication42:32 The 15-Second Testimony54:01 Christian Comfort Zone55:27 Felix Culpa1:03:53 Letting Go of Outcomes1:14:56 Let It1:19:10 What God Is Teaching Cam#ProbablyOverthinkingIt #ChristianPodcast #Repentance
Jul 31

Mid-Year Reflections: Contentment, God's Presence, and the Questions Jesus Answered | POTI007

We take the opportunity to have a mid-year review to discuss the highlights from our first six episodes, God's presence, contentment, and the 183 questions Jesus was asked, including the three he answered directly.**Chapters**00:00 Cold open00:30 Mid-year Review03:32 The First 6 Episodes08:10 God's Presence10:31 Chasing Feelings15:29 Weirdness of the World19:51 A Quick Ask20:31 The Creation Story22:20 Theology vs. History26:06 AI and the Tower of Babel31:37 Contentment and Proverbs 1934:51 "He must increase, I must decrease"41:44 Lionel Messi on Faith46:46 The 183 Questions Jesus was Asked**References**- Martin Copenhaver, *Jesus Is the Question*- John Lennox, *The Seven Days That Divided the World*- Proverbs 19:23- Mark 12:28–34 - Matthew 18:21–22- Mark 14:61–62#ProbablyOverthinkingIt #FaithPodcast #Christianity
Jun 26

Jay Fennell - What's The Ultimate Purpose? | POTI006

Dr. Jay Fennell talks about how his faith shifted from a checklist to a real relationship with God, why the gospel's message is shame off you and not shame on you, how to keep prayer from going stale, and what the ultimate purpose is. MENTIONS Jay's Sermon: https://youtu.be/r1X_IkAM5jQ?si=UIjQqCc4nkYfPQ44Brentwood Baptist Church: https://brentwoodbaptist.com/Church at Nolensville: https://churchatnolensville.com/A.W. Tozer, The Purpose of Man: https://amzn.to/43Uy9ryA.W. Tozer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._W._TozerJohn 15:5: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15:5&version=CSB1 Corinthians 15:35–36: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+15:35-36&version=CSBPhilippians 4:6–7: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4:6-7&version=CSB
May 29

Daniel Ladd - God Calls Some to Go, and He's Calling Us | POTI005

What happens when God moves your family halfway around the world for full time mission work? In this episode, Daniel discusses God's calling for his family, the obstacles they encountered, and how God has directed their path. The Ladd family will be overseeing four farms in Kampala, implementing a program called Farming God's Way, a Christian-based conservation agriculture method designed to fight food insecurity and create a sustainable path out of poverty. In this episode: What a "boring" testimony looks like, and why it might be exactly what we should want for our kidsHow Daniel and Megan made a decision that would uproot their entire family, and why getting the kids on board was non-negotiableWhat it feels like to be called by God The practical power of life groups, accountability, and the 7-minute daily prayer timeBiblical marriage, complementary roles, and what it means to lead without needing to be in chargeDaniel's vision for Uganda in three years, and how you can support his familyIf this episode resonates with you, please subscribe and share it with someone who might need to hear it. MENTIONS Ladd Family Newsletter: https://the-ladd-family.epistle.org/Ladd Mission Donations: https://globaloutreach.org/giving/mis...7 Minutes with God: 30 seconds of prayer, 4 minutes of reading, 2.5 minutes ACTS prayer (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication)Farming God's Way: https://farming-gods-way.org/
Apr 24

Jackson DeRose - Battles You Can't See and Thoughts That Don't Define You | POTI004

What happens when the shame of your past convinces you that you have no business being the person God is asking you to be?Jackson DeRose is an associate student minister who opens up about shame, spiritual warfare, living with OCD, and so much more.
Mar 27

Houston Phillips - What's Your Next Move? | POTI #003

Houston opens up about the question that changed everything, the difference between happiness and joy, why he speaks Jesus over songwriting sessions, what success looks like, and what it was like to get that call on the day of the Covenant School shooting. This is a conversation about faith that actually costs something, what it means to love your neighbor, and what legacy really looks like for a dad trying to raise young believers. 1:17 – Welcome Houston 4:36 – God Winks 11:41 – Faith Journey 14:23 – The Question 16:59 – Success as an Obstacle to Faith 20:49 – Happiness vs. Joy 24:04 – Authenticity 28:20 – "Me and Jesus" 36:05 – Covenant School Shooting 40:25 – Prayer Vigil 45:43 – Double Rainbow 47:10 – Discernment & Prayer 50:01 – Benefit Concert 51:50 – Spiritual Gifts 58:52 – Spiritual Warfare 1:03:03 – Prayer Journal 1:05:02 – What is God Teaching Us? 1:09:07 – Transition in Parenting 1:14:00 – Disaster ReliefMentions Shawn Ryan Show #285 - Father Chad Ripperger: https://youtu.be/I2p_cfipbEw?si=XF6aK-DX3a2ZdIDiMentionsRick Warren's Daily Hope: https://www.pastorrick.com/"Barefoot Blue Jean Night" - Jake Owen: https://open.spotify.com/track/3ts6xK5GzfMAAriT9AIBmP?si=59d673d31ab5435b"Believe" - Lenny Kravitz: https://open.spotify.com/track/6x9t21Gl6bRhOrgigur7wK?si=8dd55b9bd50c469e#ProbablyOverthinkingIt #ChristianPodcast #FindingIdentityInChrist #FaithInTheValley
Feb 27

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
Jan 30

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

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

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