What I Learned From Fighting with My Sister
As the oldest child, for almost four glorious years I had my parents all to myself. Everything revolved around little Kaci, which I now know wasn't such a good thing. Then, something shifted in my universe when my mom brought home a new baby girl. The rest of my adolescence…
The First Day of the Rest of My Life
We've all had those moments in life where something happens that will forever change us, whether for better or worse. April 1, 2006, was one of those days for me, and even more than a decade later I can remember everything as if it were yesterday. But it was the…
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
[caption id="attachment_1079" align="alignleft" width="299"] Via: dirtyandthirty.com[/caption] Donald Trump is perhaps the most controversial president to date, and he knows that many people don't like him. That's why it was interesting and amusing when he chose to play The Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want" as his theme song.…
Unapologetically Christian
For a while I worked in Christian publishing. During that time I took a few seminary courses online, and one of them was Apologetics. This class intrigued me most, because it went over the various biblical ways we can use to defend our religion. It's important to know enough facts…
Dear College Kaci . . .
A few years ago, I turned 32. It dawned on me that half of my life ago I was 16. This seemed a little odd, and at the risk of sounding cliche, I wish I had known then what I did at 32. So I wrote "Advice to My Adolescent…
Trump for Minorites
[caption id="attachment_1058" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Via: AP/LM Otero[/caption] It's November 9, and we can rest a little now, knowing that the craziest election in history has ended. My husband said it best a few weeks back when he commented that an entire history book or college course could be dedicated to…
Facing The Stigmas Associated With Eating Disorders
If you regularly read my blog or know me personally, you know I have a heart for those battling eating disorders. I once battled one myself, which of course led me to write a memoir, Dying to Be Thin. There are many misconceptions about eating disorders, and Michelle Peterson of RecoveryPride.org has written an informative…
Don’t Stress . . . It’s Just Money
[caption id="attachment_1046" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Via: abhijaythacker.blogspot.com[/caption] I'm pretty happy with my life these days. So happy, that I would say I didn't know I wanted anything more until it was dangled in front of my face. Kind of like how you don't know you want a new car until your next…
Questioning Your Calling (Literally)
Of course the most important part of finding what you were put on this earth to do is to listen to God. The hard part is that He doesn't usually burn down bushes and speak from the sky like He did in the Old Testament days. He often speaks to…