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There comes a moment when you realize you’re not just your parents’ kid anymore — you’re starting to see the shift. The questions feel different. The responsibilities feel closer. And you quietly wonder, “When did this happen?”

In this episode, Steph talks about sensing this season approaching — noticing small changes and feeling the weight of what’s ahead. Kacie shares from the other side, having already walked through the loss of both of her parents, offering the kind of perspective you only gain in hindsight.

We talk about honoring well, having the conversations before you have to, holding space for complicated emotions, and what really matters in the end. Whether you’re in the thick of it, watching it inch closer, or wishing you still had the chance — this conversation is for you.

Because somehow, we’re still their kids… and now we’re becoming the grown-ups in the room.

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This episode marks a pivot for us. We’re choosing lighter, brighter, and forward-focused—and learning how to trust God with what’s next. We talk about God-sized dreams, releasing old rhythms, and believing that His plans are better than the ones we try to control. We share how God is shifting our goals in unexpected ways: Kacie is stepping into rest and learning how to relax, while Steph can feel God clearly moving her in new and exciting directions. We also pull back the curtain on stepping into video and what it looks like to grow this podcast in a brand-new season.

But we don’t stop at the surface. We unpack what it really means to have God-sized dreams and how those differ from personal goals. How do you know when a dream is from God versus something you’re striving for on your own? What does it look like to let Him take the reins in both new and familiar places? This conversation is about God stirring up new dreams, opening unexpected doors, and inviting us to trust Him enough to simply come along for the ride.

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We love the idea of doing hard things—until God actually asks us to.

In this episode of Kinda Preachy, we use the story of Moses and the burning bush as a springboard to talk about discipline, obedience, and why being called by God often exposes our insecurities instead of our confidence. Moses immediately questions, doubts, and lists all the reasons he’s not the guy—yet God responds simply: “I am who I am.”

We talk about how that same tension shows up in our lives today. Whether it’s caring for our bodies, showing up consistently, setting boundaries, staying disciplined in our faith, or saying yes to things that feel uncomfortable, hard things are rarely about our worthiness—and always about God’s.

This isn’t a hype-yourself-up episode. It’s a reminder that discipline, obedience, and consistency aren’t powered by confidence or motivation, but by trust in who God is. Because when God calls us to hard things, it’s never based on our strength—it’s based on His.

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This episode has no outline. No agenda. And very little emotional regulation.

If perimenopause, storm prep, and intrusive thoughts had a baby—this episode would be it. What started as a normal recording quickly turned into one of those chaotic conversations where you cover everything and nothing at the same time.

We talk hormones, decision fatigue, weather anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and whatever else our midlife brains decided to throw into the mix. It’s unfiltered, slightly unhinged, and exactly what it feels like to drop into one of our real-life conversations.

Consider this a bonus episode. No big takeaway. No tidy ending. Just honest, chaotic connection. We went completely off track—and decided to leave it that way. Welcome to one of our most chaotic conversations yet.

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Friendship in your 40s isn’t falling apart—it’s being redefined.

In this episode of Kinda Preachy, we talk honestly about what we actually want from friendship in this stage of life—and how those wants have changed. We unpack the tension between desire and reality: the ways we’ve shown up well, the ways we’ve missed the mark, and why meaningful friendships still matter deeply, even when our capacity feels stretched thin.

Between parenting, work, emotional labor, full calendars, shifting energy, and yes… a few hormonal curveballs, we explore how faith shapes friendship when availability is limited and expectations need adjusting. We talk about what the Bible says about faithful friendship, why good friends are necessary (not optional), and how grace—for ourselves and others—keeps relationships healthy in changing seasons.

And because we wouldn’t be us, we definitely go off track and take a few detours for real-life updates along the way.

This conversation isn’t about perfect friendship—it’s about honest connection, shared grace, and learning how to love people well with what we have. Limited capacity doesn’t mean limited love, and faithful friendship looks different in every season.

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Some of the most powerful words shaping our lives were never spoken by God.

In this episode of Kinda Preachy, we unpack how the voices of others—and the quiet lies of the enemy—can slowly become louder than God’s truth. From labels we didn’t choose to repeated messages that shaped how we see ourselves, we talk about how familiar voices can start defining us.

We share honestly about moments when fear, culture, and outside expectations blurred the line between God’s voice and everything else—and how repetition can turn lies into something that feels true. We explore why those voices stick, how they impact our faith and identity, and what it looks like to begin unlearning them.

This conversation isn’t about blame or shame—it’s about discernment, renewal, and reclaiming authority over the story we’re living. Because if God never said it, maybe we don’t have to keep carrying it.

Honest, reflective, and just preachy enough to help us all listen more closely to the only voice that actually matters.

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Imposter syndrome isn’t just feeling unqualified—it’s also being afraid to be who you actually are.

In this episode of Kinda Preachy, we unpack the tension between knowing God has gifted us and still shrinking back to fit in. Sometimes imposter syndrome looks like insecurity. Other times, it shows up as self-editing, quieting bold parts of ourselves, or choosing comfort over calling.

We share honestly about current church and job hurts—Kacie navigating how to apply her pastoral gifts in a new role, and Steph wrestling with feeling out of sync in her church home while still longing to belong.

We talk about how easy it is to follow the world instead of the Word, especially when bold faith feels risky. And we ask the hard question: What would it look like to live fully seen, deeply rooted, and unapologetically faithful in our current and new relationships?

If you’ve ever felt both unqualified and quietly afraid to be who you were created to be—this one’s for you. Honest, hopeful, and just preachy enough.

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This episode went somewhere we didn’t plan—but maybe exactly where it needed to go.

What begins with a listener question about the stigma surrounding antidepressants quickly turns into a raw and honest conversation. Steph opens up about her experience with childhood abuse, and Kacie shares about an assault in early adulthood. These confessions were unplanned, but they were intentional moments of bringing what’s been hidden into the light.

Even as the topics get heavy, we do what we do best: bring levity, laughter, and a little trauma bonding along the way. Because healing doesn’t always look quiet, and joy and grief can exist in the same conversation.

This episode is about smashing stigma, dismantling shame, glorifying God, and refusing to keep silent about the things most people feel pressured to keep secret.

Listener discretion advised—come with courage.

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In this episode, Steph takes us back to her 90s childhood in Utah — a place where coffee felt rebellious, almost everyone shared the same faith except her, and “fitting in” was just about attainable as perfection.

We dive into what it was like being the non-Mormon kid in a very Mormon world, how that shaped her identity, and why God sometimes places us exactly where we feel the most out of place. From school culture shock to Jell-O side dishes and the  spiritual lessons she didn’t know she was learning — it’s honest, hilarious, and surprisingly healing.

If you’ve ever felt like the odd one out, this episode reminds you that God wastes nothing… not even the weird chapters.

Disclaimer:
No Mormon-bashing, no theology wars, and absolutely no soaking explanations. Promise. Just two perimenopausal women sharing memories, laughing through the cringe, and trying not to offend anyone’s aunt in Relief Society.

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This week on Kinda Preachy, we’re pulling back the curtain on the kind of grief nobody warns you about: the grief of losing the people, places, and callings we thought we’d be with forever.

Kacie opens up about the deeper layers of hurt she’s still discovering after stepping away from ministry—because apparently grief comes in waves, plot twists, and surprise reruns. And Steph shares how losing an entire friend group sucked but somehow became the thing God used to restore her marriage.

We talk about how abrupt loss knocks the wind out of you, how there is zero timeline for getting over anything, and how pretending to be “fine” is both unhelpful and hilariously inaccurate for us right now. Honestly? This episode felt more like a very public therapy session than a podcast… but we laugh through all of it because that’s who we are.

If you’re grieving what’s gone, feeling stretched in your faith, or just need to hear two perimenopausal women process their feelings with Jesus and questionable humor—this one’s for you.