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

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 kids * How Daniel and Megan made a decision that would uproot their entire family, and why getting the kids on board was non-negotiable * What it feels like to be called by God * The practical power of life groups, accountability, and the 7-minute daily prayer time * Biblical marriage, complementary roles, and what it means to lead without needing to be in charge * Daniel's vision for Uganda in three years, and how you can support his family If 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/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjV2cWFqRUdwRExuTW4tZ3FLZ0JST29MZ1RxUXxBQ3Jtc0tsNklYWV9NOWNraHRJNEU4cjEzU1Rza1VjZnRGR0ZlZnB6UVVUZkV3NkpIZWpvbmlXZl9uQnVpM2N1c2FVbkxnRXBaZDE1VkRHM3lQZUtYY1JfcTZ2WTkzbF9QbUlOUFI4T24ycTNOU0JIR0Y2SVNFaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-ladd-family.epistle.org%2F&v=VEdx5xIDq8c] * Ladd Mission Donations: https://globaloutreach.org/giving/mis... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDM1UU9Bam5QYk1XZE90UGMyc2ZScmJSNHhXd3xBQ3Jtc0treWFUSE5BQ2xQTDFPUUJ1TkNfcUJpaS1vS1BIcXdDc25GREVGcEFWRjNhQXFmd3JmOFB1b3lrbG14R2VxR3NoUmFnbWthLW04QU5tTVFzOXBfUHJEMkRCNkJMMjNWSmU5a0JIVlg1dTVpTjNMems4MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fglobaloutreach.org%2Fgiving%2Fmissionary-details%2Fdaniel-and-megan-ladd&v=VEdx5xIDq8c] * 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/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXRvZ2Fjakpkam9LajhFeXVqSUJFay1NbjRxZ3xBQ3Jtc0tucjhNckxRRzU0OHZucWZYRS1RWkNYWThtei1hYVBKeEZMTnNsWFBVSGd0aG1lWUJKak1MVFJ2SE01NGpjQjFMU2NyQVFpY0NFVTBOYkZqLUxGUHhLQUNDQ09PN2lRQmw1N0lTTVdmbkY4eGxuYmU1WQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffarming-gods-way.org%2F&v=VEdx5xIDq8c]

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.

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 Relief Mentions * Shawn Ryan Show #285 - Father Chad Ripperger: https://youtu.be/I2p_cfipbEw?si=XF6aK-DX3a2ZdIDiMentions * Rick 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

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 away * Why the valley matters and why we often try to escape it too quickly * Being honest with God about anger, disappointment, and confusion * Letting go of self-promotion and learning to serve others with humility * How success can quietly become an obstacle to faith * Obedience, attention, and what actually has eternal value Probably 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 [https://open.spotify.com/album/0DY13cqw2xKGoS07tjQALn?si=nK0OXDDWQh6mnwT_7szlHw]- Shofar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shofar [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shofar]- Brother Yun - "The Heavenly Man” - https://amzn.to/4tvz1yb [https://amzn.to/4tvz1yb]- A.W. Tozer - "The Pursuit of God" - https://amzn.to/4rUrmrw [https://amzn.to/4rUrmrw]- Gospel of Matthew: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201&version=CSB [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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Walker]#ProbablyOverthinkingIt#ChristianPodcast#FindingIdentityInChrist#FaithInTheValley

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 Burke https://youtu.be/tH3eVf0C1QY [https://youtu.be/tH3eVf0C1QY] * John Burke – Imagine the God of Heaven https://amzn.to/3M3cZC4 [https://amzn.to/3M3cZC4] * Frontier Son – Frontier Son https://open.spotify.com/album/0DY13cqw2xKGoS07tjQALn [https://open.spotify.com/album/0DY13cqw2xKGoS07tjQALn] * Gillette Foamy Shave Gel https://amzn.to/4q07CBN [https://amzn.to/4q07CBN] * C. S. Lewis – Mere Christianity https://amzn.to/4sYF2Dh [https://amzn.to/4sYF2Dh] * A. W. Tozer – The Pursuit of God https://amzn.to/3YSFu8u [https://amzn.to/3YSFu8u] * Dietrich Bonhoeffer – The Cost of Discipleship https://amzn.to/3Ny7qw1 [https://amzn.to/3Ny7qw1] * NT Wright on Blurry Creatures https://open.spotify.com/episode/02NsZd1B7p8EDOfheOVKww [https://open.spotify.com/episode/02NsZd1B7p8EDOfheOVKww] * Bible passages referenced: Matthew, Hebrews, Isaiah * Bible Cross-References Visualization https://www.chrisharrison.net/index.php/visualizations/BibleViz [https://www.chrisharrison.net/index.php/visualizations/BibleViz] * D. A. Carson – The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) https://amzn.to/3YXaK6b [https://amzn.to/3YXaK6b] * Matt Dinniman – Dungeon Crawler Carl https://amzn.to/46bjbPb [https://amzn.to/46bjbPb] * Chris Williamson – “Attention Is More Important Than Time” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FqcZSo9n_x8 [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FqcZSo9n_x8]