Overflow Unplugged

January usually comes with a wave of resolutions that we hope will make us happier in the year ahead. New Year, new me, right? Typically not! At least 80% of New Years resolutions fail by mid-February and we end up right back in our old routines and habits 🥴. The problem is most of our goals in January are based out of shame and regret- and that’s not how we want to enter in to the New Year. What we need is VISION!

With the right perspective, we can see what God has been teaching us over the past year AND we can see the kind of person He is calling us to be in 2021! In this week’s episode of Overflow Unplugged, we sat down with our head pastor at Port City Community Church, Mike Ashcraft, to have a conversation about how we can start this year strong!

We also have to helpful resources that can give you vision for the year ahead:

https://www.portcity.church/personalretreat

https://www.portcity.church/myoneword

We hope you enjoy!

Last week we discussed the seemingly ever-present question in the back of our minds, “what is God’s plan for my life?” The reality is that God's plan is a mystery. While we may never fully understand the depth of how God is working circumstances together for our life in the future, God doesn't want us to miss out on what He has here in front of us today: purpose. We believe that God has made us intentionally and uniquely, and as we come to know God better, we begin to discover more about ourselves and God's purpose for our lives.

We hope you enjoy part-two of our conversation on “God’s Plan / My Purpose!” 

“What is God’s plan for my life?” This is the question we are constantly asking. Sometimes we even try to forge our own plan. Either way, we all desire to know what our future holds and how we’re going to get there.

This week we begin a two-part conversation that we are calling “God’s Plan / My Purpose.” We hope you enjoy!

Let's talk politics 🥴. If there is one thing dominating the headlines in 2020 more than COVID-19, it is the heated political season as we rapidly approach Election Day. Even if you can avoid the clickbait news articles, it's almost impossible to avoid the social media posts or even worse- awkward conversations with family and friends. But what if in the midst of all the tension, God can give us perspective?

In this week's episode of Overflow Unplugged, we discuss how to make sense of our role as believers in America when it comes to politics. We hope this is helpful for you!

A lot has happened in the world since our last podcast! With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a lot of uncertainty in our world right now... and with uncertainty comes ANXIETY. So what do we do about it? Let's be honest, "just don't worry" might be good-intentioned advice, but it doesn't stop the chaos in our minds. On this week's episode of Overflow Unplugged, we discuss how we can respond to anxiety and, even in the unknown, we can find rest in a God who promises PEACE. 

Make sure to listen through the end for a special treat from our friend Kalee Stikeleather (Kalee Music)!

In a world of Instagram filters and social media highlight reels, it's easy to share the good and exciting things going on in our lives. But it makes it really difficult to talk about our brokenness- even to God! Unfortunately, we often believe that brokenness holds us back from who God wants us to be. But brokenness isn’t the problem- hiding is. In a world that says you have to be perfect to be used, God says he will work in and through you right in the middle of your mess. It’s when you are ready to be real and brave about your brokenness that God can use you the most effectively! 

In this week's episode of Overflow Unplugged, we talk about owning our mess and finding God's strength in us- no matter the season. And our guest on the podcast, Toni Collier, keeps it real AND hilarious the entire time. She also reminds us that "Broken Crayons Still Color." We hope you enjoy!