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This week we invited life coach Lori Stansbury from Revealing Potential Coaching to join us for a conversation that honestly felt like a deep exhale for women in our stage of life.

Why do men seem to get a socially accepted “midlife crisis,” while women are expected to quietly keep everyone else’s lives running? What happens when you start feeling restless, pulled toward something new, or ready to rediscover parts of yourself that got buried under responsibility, survival mode and taking care of everyone else?

We talked about the women who know exactly what dream they want to chase and the women who just know they cannot stay where they are forever. Lori shares wisdom on unlocking new potential, recognizing what may be stirring beneath the surface and giving yourself permission to move with purpose.

Also, somehow we managed to keep the tangents mostly under control and only had one inappropriate comment, which honestly proves how much we loved this conversation and how badly we already want Lori back.

We have a feeling you are going to love her as much as we do.

You can connect with Lori Stansbury of Revealing Potential Coaching at:
Revealing Potential Coaching www.loristansbury.com
Find her socials, events and book discovery appointments here:

linktr.ee/loristansbury

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This one’s for the girls.
Circle of trust only. What’s said here stays here.

This episode feels like jumping into a late night bestie chat mid conversation.

Kacie wanted to talk about S E X.
Steph boycotted… and somehow made a joke that derailed us even worse.

From there, it’s weight loss updates, distractions, disappointments, and absolutely no ability to stay on track.

We love you. We’re so glad Jesus loves us… because this is definitely an earbuds in or alone in your car kind of episode.

It’s unfiltered, a little off the rails, and very much a “you had to be there” kind of episode.

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We went back to a church we’ve visited before and this time? No notes. No complaints. Just… really, really good. 

Because life has these transitions, some you expect, some you don’t, and even when you know they’re coming… you still don’t feel ready.

Steph is stepping into one of those moments right now. An engagement on the horizon, families about to meet for the first time, and all the emotions that come with realizing your kid is building a life of their own.

We talk nerves, anticipation, and yes, a few wedding nightmare stories… because obviously.

But underneath all of it is this truth we keep coming back to:

Life doesn’t wait for us to feel ready.

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We kicked things off with our latest church shopping adventure… and let’s just say, it wasn’t exactly welcoming.

Because if we can’t get it right in the one place that’s supposed to reflect Jesus the most, what does that say about how we’re showing up the rest of the week?

What if this isn’t a distraction from our purpose… what if this is the assignment?

In this episode, we break down what Kingdom work actually looks like in real life. Not big, polished, or platform-based. But in our homes, our conversations, our reactions, and the everyday moments we usually overlook.

Because what we do here matters. More than we think.

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After a break, Easter, and a stretch of more structured episodes, this one is a full catch up. Spring break recaps, life lately, the highs, the mess, and the moments that caught us off guard. We talk about what it meant for Kacie to have her family join her at church for the first time in months, the emotions going in, and what stuck after.

But more than anything, this episode is about community. The messages you have sent, the ways you have related, and how this has become something bigger than just two people talking.

We want to keep building that with you and talk about how you can be a part of our Kinda Preachy community.

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Turns out going back can be part of moving forward.

We share about a recent church visit, including returning to a place Steph used to work and all the nostalgia and reflection that came with it. What we loved, what felt different, and what it showed us about how we have grown.

Then we talk about Easter and what the resurrection actually changes, and why we do not always live like it does.

Because maybe moving forward starts with seeing clearly where we have been
and choosing to live a little lighter because of what is already true

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You didn’t go through all of this to go back.

After everything—church hurt, growth, hard conversations, and choosing not to stay stuck—this episode is about one thing:

We are not the same anymore and if you relate than, You’re not the same anymore, either!

And that’s not something to fix.
It’s something to step into.

We’re talking about what shifts when you grow, what you stop tolerating, what you start valuing, and how refinement changes the way you show up in your faith, your relationships, and your community.

Because “fine” was never God’s best for you.

And going back isn’t the goal.

Moving forward is.

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After talking about church hurt and the temptation to just skate by spiritually, the next question is obvious:

If community matters… how do we actually find it again?

Rebuilding community after disappointment can feel intimidating. It’s easier to stay guarded, keep things surface-level, or convince ourselves we don’t really need it.

But following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey.

In this episode we talk about what healthy Christian community actually looks like, why midlife makes meaningful friendships harder (and more necessary), and how to take small, brave steps toward belonging again.

Because you don’t just stumble into real community.

You awkwardly out yourself out there and build it.

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“I have a lot of complicated feelings about the church, but I don’t have any about Jesus.”

In a season where many people are processing disappointment, hurt, and complicated emotions about faith communities, we’re asking an honest question: what does it look like to keep moving toward Jesus anyway?

Church hurt can feel like stepping into sticky mud. Community feels risky. And sometimes the easiest thing to do is just skate by spiritually instead of stepping forward again.

But what does skating by actually look like?

Maybe you still believe in Jesus, but you rarely invite Him into your decisions. Maybe faith feels more like maintenance than transformation. Maybe you’ve settled into being “fine” spiritually, comfortable but not growing.

In this episode we talk about how easy it is to drift into spiritual autopilot, especially when life is busy, responsibilities are high, and church feels complicated. We unpack the difference between protecting your heart and isolating it, and why skating by might feel safe but was never God’s best plan for us.

Because God’s invitation has always been deeper than maintenance. It’s transformation.

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We are in Leviticus.
We are in Lent.
And we are in midlife.

This season can feel unhinged. Hormones shifting. Roles evolving. Energy changing. And somewhere in the middle of it all, it’s easy to slip into skating by. Just surviving. Managing symptoms. Protecting comfort. Keeping everything afloat.

But we were not made to just survive this season.

What if midlife isn’t a holding pattern?
What if it’s a redefining?

We’re leaning into the truth that this second act is not about shrinking our expectations or settling into comfort mode. It’s about stepping out of autopilot and into alignment with who God is calling us to become.

Leviticus teaches us about being set apart.
Lent invites intentional surrender.
And this hormonal, refining season might be the very fire God is using to grow us and not reduce us.

This isn’t about powering through hot flashes or laughing our way through the chaos (though we’ll still laugh).

It’s about moving from comfort to conviction.
From surviving to thriving.
From skating by to stepping up.

We are not reduced.
We are being refined.