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Welcome to Pivoting

Writer: pivotingwithkaci
pivotingwithkaci
Jun 3
3 min read

Hi, friend.


I’m Kaci.


At the moment, I’m writing this as a 37-year-old wife and mom sitting in the middle of one of the busiest, most beautiful, and most overwhelming seasons of my life.


I have a four-month-old baby who still wakes me up multiple times a night.


I have a teenage daughter preparing for high school.


My husband and I are in the middle of selling our house and land and moving our family to a neighborhood with sidewalks, a community pool, and a playground—closer to our church and the high school my daughter is about to start.


We’re still chasing music, too.


Not in the way I imagined when I was younger.


Not with a neat roadmap or a guaranteed outcome.


Just two songwriters trying to be faithful with the gifts God gave us while navigating an industry that can be equal parts inspiring, confusing, exciting, and exhausting.


Some days feel full of possibility.


Some days feel like we’re starting over.


Most days feel like another pivot.


I’m learning to balance life with a newborn all over again.


Trying to hear God’s voice in the middle of all the noise.


And somewhere between diaper changes, dance practices, house showings, moving boxes, and middle-of-the-night feedings, this little idea was born.


Pivoting.


The truth is, my life has never followed a straight line.


I’ve been a recording artist.


I’ve stood on stages.


I’ve chased dreams.


I’ve experienced heartbreak.


I’ve walked through two divorces I never planned for.


I’ve been a single mom.


I’ve had seasons where I felt completely lost and seasons where I felt absolutely certain God was leading the way.


I’ve watched doors close that I begged Him to keep open.


And I’ve watched Him open doors I never would have thought to knock on myself.


Somehow, every chapter—even the painful ones—led me here.


To a marriage I treasure.


To a family I adore.


To a deeper faith than I had when the journey began.


Not because life has been easy.


Because it hasn’t.


But because God has been faithful.


If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that God rarely wastes a season.


Even the ones I would have skipped entirely.


Lately, many of my deepest thoughts seem to arrive around 2 a.m.


Maybe it’s because the house is finally quiet.


Maybe it’s because that’s when I’m feeding my son.


Maybe it’s because God knows that’s one of the few times I’ll actually stop moving long enough to listen.


Those late-night thoughts started as voice notes.


Journal entries.


Prayers.


Questions.


Little conversations with God scribbled into my phone while everyone else slept.


Over time, I realized they all had one thing in common.


They were about the pivots.


Not always the dramatic ones.


Not always the kind that involve moving houses, changing careers, ending relationships, or starting new chapters.


Sometimes the most significant pivots happen when nothing around us changes at all.


The circumstances stay the same.


The unanswered questions remain.


The waiting continues.


And yet somehow, in a quiet moment with God, everything looks different.


A shift in perspective.


A whisper of wisdom.


A scripture that suddenly feels alive.


A revelation.


A God-wink.


A reminder that He is still working even when we can’t see it.


Those moments have changed the trajectory of my life just as much as any major milestone ever could.


Because sometimes God doesn’t immediately change our circumstances.


Sometimes He changes us in the middle of them.


And if there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s this:


Some of the greatest gifts in my life arrived disguised as interruptions.


What felt like a setback became a setup.


What felt like an ending became a beginning.


What felt like losing my way became finding a better one.


That’s what this space is about.


Not perfection.


Not pretending.


Not someone who has all the answers.


Just one woman sharing what she’s learning as she goes.


We’ll talk about faith.


Motherhood.


Marriage.


Music.


Purpose.


Healing.


Relationships.


Dreams.


Disappointment.


And all the ways God gently redirects us when we think we’ve got the map figured out.


Most of all, we’ll talk about finding Him in the pivot—whether it’s a life-changing transition or a quiet moment where His wisdom changes the way we see everything.


Whether you’re rebuilding, beginning again, letting go, stepping out, or simply trying to make it through today, I hope you’ll find encouragement here.


Thank you for being here from the beginning.


I’m so glad you’re here.


Let’s keep pivoting together.


Love,


Kaci




 
 
 

18 Comments


Linda Odenbaugh
Linda Odenbaugh
Jun 05

Kaci..This is beautiful and I remember the quiet feedings at night and the busyness of life with a new baby etc. All the many things goinig on and God helping us through each day. Such a beautiful blessing!!. I am so happy to know you and your beautiful family. God bless as you journey on. No matter where we are in life there is God's appointments that are way more beneficial than our renderings. I have learned to trust Him more and wait for his direction. Much love to you!!!

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pivotingwithkaci
pivotingwithkaci
Jun 05
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Linda, your words always feel like a warm hug! You have such a gift for encouraging people and pointing them back to the Lord. Thank you for loving our family so well and for always sharing your wisdom. You have walked through so many seasons, and I just LOVE your stories! I'm grateful God made us friends. Love you dearly!!

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dmbrawner
Jun 05

I always enjoy reading your words my friend. So many season of life, so many changes. I too find myself relating to the pivot as I enter closer to the empty nest. Your words are comforting. Keep them coming. Also, still here praying over your entire family and will always cherish the friendship dance initiated.

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pivotingwithkaci
pivotingwithkaci
Jun 05
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oh Darla, you have no idea how grateful I am for you and the role you've played in Dawson's life. As a mom, it's hard to trust people with your child, and you were one of the first people God really gave me a peace about letting lead, coach, and speak into her life.

Thank you for loving her so well. Thank you for believing in her, pushing her, praying for her.. and just being such a positive influence.

And while I know this season of watching your girls grow up and leave the nest is bittersweet, what a gift to see all those years of pouring into them bearing fruit. Thanks to facebook, even I'm enjoying watching the harvest…

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jeepfourwhln
Jun 05

Absolutely love this and excited to read more! Thank you for stepping out!

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pivotingwithkaci
pivotingwithkaci
Jun 05
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Thank you so much! Stepping out feels exciting and terrifying all at the same time, but I'm trusting God with the next chapter. Thanks for being here for it!

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Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson
Jun 04

Now I'm the one in tears. Beautiful.

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pivotingwithkaci
pivotingwithkaci
Jun 05
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Well now we're even. :)

Thank you, Greg.

Your encouragement and guidance mean more than you know. I'm grateful for your wisdom and for belieiving in what God might be doing in and through all this!

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lisa
Jun 04

Love this. You’re words are going to bless many!

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pivotingwithkaci
pivotingwithkaci
Jun 05
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Thank you, best friend! This is my prayer- that God would use these words to encourage people right where they are. You're always my favorite cheerleader. God knew what He was doing! ;) LYSM

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