UnPerfect -Real-World Applications of Biblical Truth for Everyday Women in search of Godly Hope (and a Good Laugh)

Shelly Snead
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Do you desire to connect with God in real and tangible ways? Do you struggle with the reality that life hasn't gone the way you imagined it would? My friend, you've come to the right place to pursue living the abundant life—and you are not alone! I'm your host, Shelly Snead, and it's my weekly mission to help you overcome obstacles that keep you from experiencing intimacy with God. Through authentic stories and experiences rooted in the truth of God's Word, hope—and most likely some humor—is headed your way. Let's grow in faith and live life to the fullest— together!Connect with me at hello@shellysnead.com, or join our UnPerfect Community via my weekly newsletter at https://shellysnead.substack.com/subscribe - there's a free printable gift awaiting your subscription!

  1. One practice to Recharge Your Quiet Time With God: Embracing the Role of the Holy Spirit in Understanding the Bible

    1D AGO

    One practice to Recharge Your Quiet Time With God: Embracing the Role of the Holy Spirit in Understanding the Bible

    Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions in your time alone with God? Does understanding the Bible seem like a task better left to seminary professors or pastors? Well, you’re going to leave episode #141 with a practice to recharge your quiet time with God and help you embrace the role of the Holy Spirit.  Xoxo, Shelly Connect with Alli Patterson here! Other episodes to help you grow in your time with God in his word: #45 How to Read the Bible In a Fresh Way  #60 8 Strategic Ways to Quiet My Mind and Hear God’s Voice  Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and review)! Instructions here for the technologically challenged. Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Join me on Substack for blog posts and encouragement! Claim your free UnPerfect printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet I’d love to speak at your women’s event or retreat - check out my website!

    27 min
  2. What Obedience to God Looks Like for Me: A Willing Heart + Identity in Christ

    APR 28

    What Obedience to God Looks Like for Me: A Willing Heart + Identity in Christ

    We often feel limited and question the providence of God in our lives. But my guest in this episode challenges our “stuck” thinking, encouraging us to ground our obedience to God in our God-given identity in Christ. As she tells us more of her story, we’ll consider what obedience to God looks like for each one of us. If you missed the first half of Zahara’s journey, head back to episode #139 for part one. Then head back here to see why God’s only qualifier is a willing heart…  Xoxo,  Shelly Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and review)! Instructions here for the technologically challenged. Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Join me on Substack for blog posts and encouragement! Claim your free UnPerfect printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet I’d love to speak at your women’s event or retreat - check out my website!

    28 min
  3. Discovering the Power of Persistent Prayer: Crying Out to God in Raw, Honest Prayer

    APR 21

    Discovering the Power of Persistent Prayer: Crying Out to God in Raw, Honest Prayer

    If you struggle with persistent prayer or you’re growing weary from crying out to God with raw, honest prayers, your faith is going to get recharged today like a double shot of espresso through an IV! This episode is the first half of a powerful story with the CEO of Children of Grace, Zahara Seruyombya-McCoy. Listen in to see how God shows up in response to the persistent prayers of a Ugandan orphan who wouldn't give up... Xoxo, Shelly Connect with Zahara at childrenofgrace.com  Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and review)! Instructions here for the technologically challenged. Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Join me on Substack for blog posts and encouragement! Claim your free UnPerfect printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet I’d love to speak at your women’s event or retreat - check out my website!

    28 min
  4. Sustaining a Vibrant Spiritual Life: Grace to Experience God, His Presence, and the Therapeutic Humor in the Bible

    APR 14

    Sustaining a Vibrant Spiritual Life: Grace to Experience God, His Presence, and the Therapeutic Humor in the Bible

    Are you giving your own spiritual life a failing grade? Do you struggle to experience God when his presence seems far away? My guest today offers some hopeful answers to those questions, and she has a knack for finding therapeutic humor in the Bible. You’re going to leave encouraged about sustaining a vibrant spiritual life, and you’re probably going to laugh a little, too, so maybe sip your coffee carefully…  Hang in there, my friend, hope is on the way! Xoxo, Shelly Grab your copy of My Brain While Reading the Bible. Connect with Hillary: Instagram: @HillsofHopeTikTok: @HilaryCaitlinOther Episodes mentioned in this podcast: #97 Cutting Through My Big Emotions: Putting My Confidence in Scripture When God Is Silent #98 Trusting the God of the Bible Instead of Your Emotions: Meditating on Scripture Through Highs and Lows #119 Choosing the Best Reading Plan for You: Studying the Bible in Your Current Season Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and review)! Instructions here for the technologically challenged. Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Join me on Substack for blog posts and encouragement! Claim your free UnPerfect printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet I’d love to speak at your women’s event or retreat - check out my website!

    36 min
  5. Letting Go of Control of the Outcomes: Exchanging my weights for a lighter burden

    APR 7

    Letting Go of Control of the Outcomes: Exchanging my weights for a lighter burden

    Do you struggle with letting go of control? Are you carrying a burden that maybe you weren’t meant to? If you struggle with surrendering to Jesus the burdens you carry your kids, marriage, job, or any other aspect of your life that you’re carrying around alone like dead weight, this short episode is a devo just for you.  Listen in on my story about handing up some rocks, and taking on a lighter burden… Xoxo, Shelly Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and review)! Instructions here for the technologically challenged. Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Join me on Substack for blog posts and encouragement! Claim your free UnPerfect printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet I’d love to speak at your women’s event or retreat - check out my website!

    9 min
  6. Pursuing Wholeness Through Identity in Christ: Freedom from the Shame Cycle, Creating New Neural Pathways, Developing Biblical Boundaries

    MAR 31

    Pursuing Wholeness Through Identity in Christ: Freedom from the Shame Cycle, Creating New Neural Pathways, Developing Biblical Boundaries

    Many Christian women can get stuck in shame cycles and long for wholeness in their mental health or mental illness journeys.  My guest today unpacks some hope for us, inspiring us in everything from our identity in Christ and setting biblical boundaries to taking our thoughts captive and creating new neural pathways. And you’re going to love the powerful insights and strategies she shares from her own mental health toolkit! So let’s do this… Shelly Connect with Carla Arges here. Grab your free workbook here. Listen to Carla's podcast, Affirming Truths, here. Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and review)! Instructions here for the technologically challenged. Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Join me on Substack for blog posts and encouragement! Claim your free UnPerfect printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet I’d love to speak at your women’s event or retreat - check out my website!

    38 min
  7. 5 Keys to Being Content: A Journey of Comparing Myself to Others & What the Bible Says About Comparison

    MAR 24

    5 Keys to Being Content: A Journey of Comparing Myself to Others & What the Bible Says About Comparison

    If you’re like me, sometimes being content feels like an elusive reality. How can I stop comparing myself to others? What does the Bible say about Comparison? These are some questions we’ll be answering today on UnPerfect as I share about my journey from comparison to contentment. You’ll leave our time together with 5 practical, hands-on, Biblical strategies you can put into practice today! Let’s do this! Shelly Connect with Jody Allen here. And grab your copy of her book, Hidden Heartache. Want to leave social media behind? It’s possible! I did it, and so can you! Check out my interviews with Sandy Cooper on this topic:  #61 Guarding My Heart and Protecting My Time: An Honest Conversation About Social Media #63 How to Connect with Others and Stay in the Know Without Social Media  Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and review)! Instructions here for the technologically challenged. Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Join me on Substack for blog posts and encouragement! Claim your free UnPerfect printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet I’d love to speak at your women’s event or retreat - check out my website!

    33 min
  8. How to Wait on God Faithfully: Evicting Idols of the Heart When Feeling Behind in Life

    MAR 17

    How to Wait on God Faithfully: Evicting Idols of the Heart When Feeling Behind in Life

    Waiting on God is not my idea of a good time! But thankfully, we can wait with trust in God's timing. My guest on today’s episode discusses how to wait on God and how to get rid of the idols of the heart that often leave us feeling behind in life.  I know you’re going to be challenged and encouraged as we dive deeper into how to wait on God! Xoxo, Shelly Grab Rebecca's book, You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God's Timing in a Hurry-Up World.  Hear her weekly on the podcast, Radical Radiance. Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and review)! Instructions here for the technologically challenged. Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Join me on Substack for blog posts and encouragement! Claim your free UnPerfect printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet I’d love to speak at your women’s event or retreat - check out my website!

    41 min
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Do you desire to connect with God in real and tangible ways? Do you struggle with the reality that life hasn't gone the way you imagined it would? My friend, you've come to the right place to pursue living the abundant life—and you are not alone! I'm your host, Shelly Snead, and it's my weekly mission to help you overcome obstacles that keep you from experiencing intimacy with God. Through authentic stories and experiences rooted in the truth of God's Word, hope—and most likely some humor—is headed your way. Let's grow in faith and live life to the fullest— together!Connect with me at hello@shellysnead.com, or join our UnPerfect Community via my weekly newsletter at https://shellysnead.substack.com/subscribe - there's a free printable gift awaiting your subscription!

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