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Are We the Villain, or Just Writing the Wrong Story?

Have you ever apologized just to end an uncomfortable conversation? Or replayed a situation so many times in your head that you've convinced yourself you're the villain in someone else's story?

This week on Kinda Preachy, we're talking about the stories we tell ourselves, the apologies we probably didn't need to make, and why sometimes keeping the peace is actually keeping us from finding it.

Between wedding planning miscommunications, unexpected apologies, financial stress, and a very unfortunate regular Coke situation, we're realizing just how often we try to control the narrative instead of having the hard conversations or trusting God with the outcome.

We also get honest about self deprecating humor, the shame we continue carrying long after we've asked for forgiveness, and what happens when we become so comfortable sharing our mistakes that we forget we're allowed to move beyond them.

But somewhere along the way, this conversation becomes about something bigger: Why is it so easy to trust God with the life changing things and so difficult to trust Him with the everyday ones?

Maybe we're not always the villain in someone else's story. Maybe we're just writing an ending God never intended.

And maybe He's asking us one simple question: "Is that what you think I said?"

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This week on Kinda Preachy, we're covering everything from bathtub photography (it's not what you think) to bridal showers, Kentucky football celebrations, and couch burning. Because apparently, in the Bluegrass State, that's just another way to say congratulations.

But somewhere between the questionable photography and celebratory arson, we get to the heart of something much bigger.

Kacie shares how humbling herself to ask for feedback about a potential opportunity led to an unexpected moment of encouragement and healing. She was prepared for rejection, but God had something entirely different waiting for her.

Sometimes we think we've made peace with a painful chapter, only to discover we've been carrying around a version of the story shaped more by its ending than everything that happened along the way. And sometimes God uses one ordinary conversation to remind us that the good was still good, the investment still mattered, and a difficult ending doesn't get to erase the value of what came before it.

God doesn't waste our experiences, even when disappointment makes us question their worth.

And because we can only stay serious for so long, we wrap things up with a highly unscientific investigation into whether Steph has developed adult ADHD. Our qualifications? Absolutely none. Our confidence? Surprisingly high.

It's faith, friendship, unexpected healing, and a little oversharing.

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The internet has made being petty practically a competitive sport, and this week we’re wondering when tearing people down became our favorite way to connect.

We’re talking influencer culture, the weird trend of wives publicly disparaging their husbands, and the pressure to “match someone’s energy” in the name of empathy. Because supporting a friend who is frustrated with her marriage probably shouldn’t require us to offer up our own husbands as collateral damage.

Naturally, this takes us straight to Taylor Swift and the internet’s inability to simply let the woman be happy. Our official position: let Taylor enjoy her new hubby. If you’re personally still in your revenge era, Reputation remains available for streaming.

Then we head back into middle school drama, where a conversation about being more precious than rubies brought some unexpected tears and a reminder we probably needed just as much as the middle schooler did. Relationships tumble us. They refine us. They smooth some edges and expose others. And apparently that process doesn’t end when you survive middle school. Who knew?

We wrap things up with a little life chatter and the horrifying realization that becoming a video podcast means we have unintentionally put our feet on the internet.

More precious than rubies. Hopefully less petty than the internet. Still being refined.

Faith, friendship, and a little oversharing. This is Kinda Preachy.

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We spend a lot of time teaching our kids how to survive hurt feelings, complicated friendships and middle school drama. Don’t assume the worst. Don’t let someone else’s behavior change who you are. Give people grace. Tell the truth. Forgive. Stay kind.

And then Steph had an uncomfortable realization: maybe she needs to start taking some of her own advice.

This week, we’re talking about how life experience can make us wiser, but if we aren’t careful, it can also make us harder. We get hurt and suddenly we’re in full investigation mode, replaying conversations, gathering evidence and building a case when what we really need might be forgiveness.

So how do we pursue truth without becoming consumed by proving our version of it? How do we have boundaries without bitterness? How do we recognize hard realities and still keep soft hearts?

Plus, please disregard all our talk about video this week. Because naturally, the very week we talked about it, we had technical difficulties.

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Season 3 is here, and apparently we thought the best way to reintroduce ourselves was to cover everything from parenting fails and shapewear malfunctions to spiritual abuse, wedding planning and a heartfelt thank you.

We’re kicking off a new season of Kinda Preachy with a new tagline: Faith, Friendship & a Little Oversharing. We talk about who we are, what this podcast has become and why we believe there’s room to take our faith seriously without taking ourselves seriously all the time.

First, we confess the times our kids told us they were injured and we were absolutely convinced they were being dramatic. Spoiler: sometimes they weren’t. Then we move on to the dangers of shapewear, because apparently getting dressed for a nice event now comes with the very real possibility of busting open like a can of biscuits.

Things take a more serious turn as we discuss Netflix’s The Death of a Pastor’s Wife and the story of Mica Miller. We talk about spiritual manipulation, the misuse of submission, the responsibility of church leadership, the value and protection of women within the church and why Scripture should never be weaponized to keep someone in an abusive situation.

Finally, we catch up on life, family and wedding planning before taking a minute to thank YOU. Whether you’ve been listening since the beginning or you’re brand new here, we’re incredibly grateful that you choose to spend part of your week with us.

Serious faith. Unserious women.

This is Kinda Preachy. We are so happy you are here!

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We came in with no plan. No run of show. No carefully thought out topic. Just two microphones and the confidence that surely we could find something to talk about.

Fifty minutes later…apparently that was never going to be a problem.

For our Season 2 summer finale, we’re doing what we do best: catching up, oversharing and somehow turning completely normal life updates into stories we probably shouldn’t tell on a podcast.

We’re talking about the 90s movies our parents casually let us watch that would NEVER pass today’s parental guidance standards, plus an update on Steph’s fast paced journey toward becoming Mother of the Bride. That includes dress shopping and the very important midlife question no one prepares you for: exactly what level of matronly are we supposed to be aiming for here? Are we covering everything up because we’re respectable women of a certain age? Or are we going full hottie with a body? There has to be a middle ground.

We also have some life and kid updates, including Steph’s son officially entering the plumbing world and quickly discovering that people will apparently flush just about ANYTHING down a toilet. And when one of those stories gets set to disco music? Just trust us. You need to hear it.

Then there’s the swimsuit.

Steph thought she was having a real “getting my groove back” moment until photographic evidence revealed that she may have developed a condition we are officially diagnosing as boob blindness.

We cannot explain it here. We will not explain it here. You simply have to listen.

Somewhere between disco plumbing and boob blindness, we also manage to look ahead to Season 3 and share a little about what’s coming this fall, including new conversations, new guests and plenty more of whatever this is.

It’s one last summer overshare before we close the book on Season 2.

No plan. Fifty minutes. Absolutely no shortage of stories.

Honestly, that feels about right.

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We're popping in for a summer check in before taking a little more time off and gearing up for a full return this fall. Life has been busy, and we've got plenty to catch you up on.

It's officially been one year since Kacie left vocational ministry, and she's reflecting on everything she's learned through the grief, the growth, and finally feeling like herself again.

Steph is in full blown mother of the bride mode after her daughter's engagement, and planning a wedding on a ridiculously short timeline is proving to be equal parts exciting and completely overwhelming.

We also share what's coming up over the next few months, what you can expect from Kinda Preachy this fall, and tell the story that proves you should probably know what a word actually means before using it as a compliment. Trust us, janky and boujie are not interchangeable, and Steph's aunt learned that the hard way.

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If you've ever found yourself standing in the kitchen wondering why you walked in there, waking up at 3 a.m. for no reason, crying over something ridiculous, or feeling completely unlike yourself, this episode is for you.

This week, Steph and Kacie sit down with Nurse Practitioner Karalee Massie of Figure Vitality to talk about the season of life nobody seems to prepare women for perimenopause and beyond.

We cover what perimenopause actually is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and the symptoms that often get dismissed as stress, aging, or simply "being busy." From anxiety and brain fog to weight gain, sleep struggles, heart palpitations, mood changes, and loss of confidence, we're unpacking the things women experience but rarely talk about out loud.

Karalee also answers the questions many women are afraid to ask about hormone replacement therapy, supplements, nutrition, exercise, libido, marriage, and why the things you've handled effortlessly for years may suddenly feel overwhelming.

Most importantly, this conversation is a reminder that you're not losing your mind and you're not failing. Your body may simply be changing, and there is help, hope, and support available.

Whether you're in your 40s, approaching perimenopause, or already wondering what in the world is happening to your body, this episode will leave you feeling informed, validated, and a little less alone.