<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Inspired Overflow Ministries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping individuals live their best life! ]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:05:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Eating Peace Pie ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever had a disagreement in a relationship where things didn’t end peacefully?

Maybe it was in a marriage, a friendship, or within your family. Perhaps something was said, feelings were hurt, and instead of working through it, both people simply kept moving forward.



Maybe there was a quiet shrug of the shoulders and a thought like,

“I didn’t do anything wrong.”



Or maybe even,

“Well, they should be the one to call me.”]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/eating-peace-pie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a98426f1929985ec970c90</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_dd5bf69b93b041ad9c768f45afd487b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_612,h_424,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ain't Nothing Back There For Me: Keeping My Hand on the Plow ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, I’ve intentionally invited God into my eating. And gently He began pointing out how certain foods had become substitutes for Him.

 When I was hurt, I ran to salty chips instead of God. 

When I was stressed, offended, or overwhelmed, I reached for cookies and sodas instead of asking the Lord to heal me at the root.

]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/ain-t-nothing-back-there-for-me-keeping-my-hand-on-the-plow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984a0514ef7940ceef19b05</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:30:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_ac3f9ce9710d474ba4cd49a95dd6135f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning to Love the Season You're In ]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be in a season that feels hard or limiting. Perhaps you’re raising children, tightening your budget, rebuilding a marriage, caring for aging parents, or simply surviving. 
It might feel like you’re stuck, waiting for the “next” season to arrive. But Scripture reminds us that there is a time and season for everything. 



]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/learning-to-love-the-season-you-re-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6976a65de611fcb48793be3a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:18:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_ff2dea623ddc4eb89646a904cb731546~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giving God Our Stink ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever found yourself in a mess—yet worked overtime pretending everything was fine?



Maybe you overspent during the holidays and didn’t budget well, but instead of being honest, you tried to fix it quietly. Borrowed a little. Applied for a credit card, and told yourself you’d “figure it out.”



Or maybe you told a lie… and then another one… just to protect the first.

Sometimes we can be incredibly skilled at creating deep, stinky messes—and then acting surprised by the smell]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/giving-god-our-stink</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69517e4ca48525611152794c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:00:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_ddaecd764eec4c189625b26e45aa236b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_297,h_170,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When My Feelings Don't Feel Like Obeying God]]></title><description><![CDATA[If I listened to my feelings, I would never accomplish the purposes God has ordained for me.
If I let my emotions lead, I would spend every day watching Netflix, eating chips and queso in bed, and calling it “self-care.”
Self-care is good. 

Soul-care is necessary.

But I am asking God to give me discernment so I will know the difference between self-care and rebellion hidden under procrastination, complacency and fear. May God strengthen us to always be led by God and not our feelings. ]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/when-my-feelings-don-t-feel-like-obeying-god</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6918565fd87a8b8976424224</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_b2fbd2584ec94260b4fc2bff9cd06d3e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_266,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Loving God Means Letting Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[And now, I find myself in another heart test. A different kind—but no less significant.
This one is about food… but really friends, it’s about love.]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/when-loving-god-means-letting-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6918474bd87a8b8976422245</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:29:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_f8ed0a09afd04762ab8bd7831875e6ff~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When God Says, "It's Time to Move" ]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, the challenge I face is that I don’t always wait for people to ask for help or advice. I can be quick to offer...]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/when-god-says-it-s-time-to-move</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e5858e93c7286ce1c6ab61</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:06:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_105828f461364fc8a36dbc803c0ca0e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_248,h_165,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Different Spirit ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Kacie Starr Long “But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land into...]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/a-different-spirit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68be07033a66668fb16cf7c4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 23:36:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_592771886e1e4c5680f91685db1cbf21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Riddance, Lucy Lukewarm ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I remembered seasons when I was on fire for God: fasting twice a week, locking myself in for 3-day prayer shut-ins, attending multiple church services in one day because I was hungry, desperate, lit up for Him.
I know seasons change. I know not everything can be duplicated. But the hunger I used to have? I missed it. ]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/good-riddance-lucy-lukewarm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6867d890313711f211f0b61c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:10:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_a4bc8d347ffb4788883240f70aef9a04~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_590,h_290,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's My Birthday and I'll Cry If I Want To ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birthdays are funny, aren’t they?



 They bring joy and reflection, laughter and longing, gratitude and grief. All at once. And if we’re not careful, we’ll try to stuff those complicated emotions with cake, silence, or people-pleasing.



But not this year.



This year, I gave myself permission to feel. 



To sit in the tension of joy and loss. To cry for what has been and what never was. To thank God for where I am and still long for what I miss.]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/it-s-my-birthday-and-i-ll-cry-if-i-want-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684b87cd4fb91581348c0421</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:00:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_d282dcd352634659ab85907617fbb470~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obedience &#38; Grilled Cheese ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If I’m not careful, I can talk myself out of doing all kinds of cool things—especially the very things I know will point others to Jesus and bring God glory.]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/obedience-grilled-cheese</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684b7a3f27a8bd11cbaaaa68</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_1e73ec27e3164d739e92db81d7880063~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[God's Calling...And So Is Anna]]></title><description><![CDATA[I looked at my phone and—oh yes—I rolled my eyes. There, I said it.
I'm a little embarrassed to admit this but transparency is healing, right? ]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/god-s-calling-and-so-is-anna</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6810d59695d2a2a7b9567569</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:21:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_5f6cf69d823a4d34b5b828456233d1d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_540,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm as a Cucumber: How Jesus Handled His Busy Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever feel like your hair is on fire? Too much multi-tasking can often cause me to lose sight of peace and stability. ]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/calm-as-a-cucumber-how-jesus-handled-his-busy-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679bb63dc8dd6412297bfe94</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_428ff276a66b4b3a9b9ac39bff5d2de9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_518,h_335,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[God's Voice at 30,000 Feet ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now, let me be honest. After my flight landed and I reunited with my boyfriend, I told him about my conversation.]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/god-s-voice-at-30-000-feet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679bb1b26c5a1418082be662</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:15:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_0dc4af250f874243975b2c9962bb7162~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_643,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Searching For Approval in All the Wrong Places ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here’s the thing: in college, I’d tried three times to join this sorority...]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/searching-for-approval-in-all-the-wrong-places</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677ac95102be392c9262f6ab</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:05:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_a4bc8d347ffb4788883240f70aef9a04~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_590,h_290,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When God's Answer Isn't What You Hoped For ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I pressed down harder on the gas pedal, gritting my teeth with resolve. ]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/when-god-s-answer-isn-t-what-you-hoped-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6730f8a354e82ebfc6d75283</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_a6d95c599f144c1eaf41398de0d50525~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_509,h_339,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holding Steady]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m going to venture to say that I’m like most American women—I wouldn’t mind losing a few pounds, particularly around my midsection.]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/holding-steady</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67310705b11237c1c1844625</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_67c84553d15747b38347de71f5f9e2b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_828,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing Your Mice Situations with Faith ]]></title><description><![CDATA[So it all started with some evidence. My husband and I noticed the undeniable proof: tiny little mouse droppings in the kitchen. ]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/facing-your-mice-with-faith</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d99abfb069185b2074beca</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:05:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_105828f461364fc8a36dbc803c0ca0e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_248,h_165,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[(A Recovering) Mrs. Know It All ]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, the challenge I face is that I don’t always wait for people to ask for help or advice. I can be quick to offer...]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/facing-your-mice-with-faith-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67311423b1f8bfb8b83c378b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:05:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_105828f461364fc8a36dbc803c0ca0e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_248,h_165,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running Toward My God-given Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of those goals—something that has been with me for a long time—is running a marathon.It’s a bit of a peculiar aspiration...]]></description><link>https://www.inspiredoverflow.com/post/facing-your-mice-with-faith-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670005e1de7e422444e3112d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:05:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd747e_b3cce3466c49420298fe83de3d1fb57c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kacie Starr Long</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>