Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. There are many ways I compare myself to others, but in this episode, I discuss the first four that women tend to struggle with. Episode #47 is the first in a two-part encore series where I'll examine some of the top ways I tend to compare myself to others. I'll discuss how I’m learning to combat these…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. We each want to be a better listener and to be God's gaze on others as they tell their stories. Episode #46 gives us some practical strategies for doing this well. The amazing guest on today's episode of the UnPerfect Podcast is Dr. Jackie Perry. A gifted communicator, Jackie is passionate about makin…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Do you ever notice your thoughts drifting when you sit down to read the Bible? Particularly in those familiar passages that you've visited countless times? Today, I'm presenting 10 creative approaches to connect with God's Word that might pique your interest. Tune in to today's rebroadcast of one of m…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Living in a broken world promises that we will experience hurt or pain. There are so many hurdles that push the pause button on our hope. But our God of restoration and faithfulness gives us tools for finding hope when life is hard. In episode 44, I'll share the top 22 themes we've covered in the last…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In this episode of the UnPerfect Podcast, we wrap up this series on fear. Thanks to some incredible gifts of God, we can kick worry and fear to the curb. He enables us to build a faith that is stronger than our fear! Link to the listener survey - thanks so much for taking the time to participate! In t…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. I am no stranger to stressing over the "what ifs" of life. But I've found five fear-starving gifts presented in Psalm 91 to be an absolute balm to my fearful, worried soul! In episode #41, we talked about the first one - God's presence. Today, we explore the next two extraordinary gifts God gives us t…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In episode #26, I had just discovered the richness of Psalm 91 and all that it promises about living without fear. I am no stranger to stressing over the "what ifs" of life, and I've found five fear-starving gifts presented in this Psalm to be an absolute balm to my fearful, worried soul! Over the nex…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In Episode #40, writer/speaker/ministry leader Jody Allen and I continue our conversation on making changes by trading one habit for another. In episode #39, she shared her personal journey into trading one habit for another and gifted us with the first two steps in the process. Head there now if you …

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. What if that habit you know you need to curb could be changed by a more intentional system than just self-discipline or an act of the will? In episode #39 of The UN-Perfect Podcast, we'll learn how to trade one habit for a better one. Out with the old, in with the new! I thoroughly enjoyed my intervie…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. As women, we often find ourselves stuck in the misery and disappointment of past regret. But God’s Word and the gospel of hope grant us a more productive and purposeful trajectory. Today, we are once again diving into ditching our regret and embracing hope. In episode #37 - How To Ditch Your Regret an…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. As women, we often find ourselves stuck in the misery and disappointment of past regret. But God's Word and the gospel of hope grant us a more productive and purposeful trajectory... In episode #37 of The UN-Perfect Podcast, we begin a two-part series on handling regret through a Biblical lens. There …

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Waiting. Not sure it's enjoyable for anyone. While waiting happened a lot to God's people in scripture, it also happens often to us in life. Sophia Light once wrote, "Once the waiting is over, whatever we were waiting for pales in comparison to the prize of his presence, which we already won in the wa…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. My scars tell a story. So do yours. Often, we remember the worst parts of the story. But what if our healing is aided by appreciating what God has done in the midst of our pain and his presence that remained throughout the journey? Today, you get to hear about my minivan. It’s been to a lot of places …

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Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Did you know the Bible talks about "foxes" as things that can be destructive in our relationships with others? In episodes #33 (and #34) of the UN-Perfect Podcasts, author/speaker Lori Hatcher helps us weed these hidden "relationship-wreckers" out so that we are free to love like Jesus. In part 1 of t…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Ever noticed that the times you've spent intimately searching for and finding Jesus have been in your times of darkest tragedy and crisis? We're taking a page from St. Patrick's playbook on the UN-Perfect Podcast today. Welcome to Episode #32! I'm your host, Shelly Snead, and today I'll be talking to …

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Learn how the Bible Study, Graced, is laid out in this short bonus episode... This is a bonus episode where Teresa Whiting, who I interviewed in episode #31, tells us a little more about her Bible Study, Graced. I've made it a mini-episode for those interested in diving deeper, whether for yourself, a…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Do you or someone you love desperately want healing from the shame of past hurts? Are you longing for restoration for sexual brokenness? Are you wondering how to steward your story of brokenness? Today on The UN-Perfect Podcast, I pray you'll find hope and practical steps toward healing. Today's guest…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. If there's anything I've learned as a parent, it's that I am ultimately NOT in control of my child's outcomes. Today, I am joined by author/podcaster Laurie Christine. She gives us truth and hope as we answer the question, "How can I trust God with my kid's heart?" In episode #29 of The UN-Perfect Poc…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Most of us were never taught healthy ways to listen to the stories others were telling us. In today's episode, we'll discuss how we view others' stories and practical strategies to be more present as we listen to them. Healthy Ways to Listen: Giving dignity to the stories others are sharing… In Episod…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. If you’re like me, you’ve questioned the effectiveness and impact your own story can have. You want to know that your story matters in eternity and here on earth. There’s a key to every story that makes it extraordinary. And you are the only YOU in your sphere of influence to tell it! In today's episo…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In Episode #27 of the UN-Perfect Podcast, I have a lovely – and honest – conversation with Elizabeth Andreyevskiy about anger, particularly as we experience it as moms. We desperately want to respond to our kids, spouses, families, and friends calmly and peacefully, but we often don’t have the emotion…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In episode #26 of the UN-Perfect Podcast, we delve into fear and its implications for our spiritual lives. Fear is not a one-size-fits-all package, and understanding its different aspects can help us live fearlessly. We unpack three types of fear - timidity/cowardice, fear of tomorrow (the unknowns an…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Today, in episode 25, I continue my discussion with registered dietician Jane Curry Weber for part 2 of 12 Reasons You Don’t Have Peace at Your Table. If you missed part one, head back to episode 24, where we cover the first eight reasons you don’t have peace at your table. They ranged from feeling ru…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. If you don't have peace at your table... There is hope! Part of the solution is acknowledging the culprits. In Episode #24 of The UN-Perfect Podcast, I interview registered dietician/blogger Jane Curry Weber, who gives us valuable insights into what is robbing us of rest surrounding meal times. Listen…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. When You’re Stuck In Last Year/Season Most podcasters are talking about goal-setting and hitting the ground running this week as we begin a new year. But in today’s episode, I'm going in a different direction. If you’re feeling stuck in last year or in a season you are struggling to exit, I pray you’l…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In episode #22 of the UN-Perfect Podcast, we talk about finding balance between the surprise and stress of Christmas! In this episode, we discuss... Finding Balance in some fun traditions... the tradition of taking a day off to do all Christmas shopping on my birthday the Christmas wrapping tradition …

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Welcome to episode #21 of the UN-Perfect Podcast! In today's episode, we explore the topic of trees, delving into a personal story of two trees and the lessons they taught me about my daughter and God's work in our lives. Discussion: Setting the scene: It's December, but this isn't a Christmas episode…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Episode #20 of The UN-Perfect Podcast, where I continue my conversation with Jessica Van Roekel, author of Reframing Rejection: How Looking Through A Diferent Lens Changes Everything. It contains many powerful truths, insights, and strategies for living a life free from the chains that impr…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Episode #19 of The UN-Perfect Podcast, where I have a beautiful conversation with my friend, Jessica Van Roekel. She has written the book on Reframing Rejection. Literally. It contains many powerful truths, insights, and strategies for living a life free from the chains that imprison us by …

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Today's episode focuses on the women God chooses. The driving force behind their impact is not their perfection, but the way they love. Listen in! This past weekend I attended the celebration of life service for my Aunt Chabba. Many hilarious stories were told highlighting her "imperfections" - she ma…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In today's podcast episode, we dive into the following: * Exploring the challenges and rewards of staying in difficult, God-ordained scenarios. * Reflecting on Biblical examples of individuals who had to stay in trying situations. * My personal journey of embracing the call to stay when it's not the d…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Have you ever been discouraged in your work for Jesus because you can't see many tangible results? In this episode of The UN-Perfect Podcast, I interview author K. C. Ireton about a topic that most of us struggle with - leaving the results to God. We discuss the vast differences between how the world …

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Podcast Show Notes: "When Best-Laid Plans Unravel Part 2: When My Plans Get Delayed" In today's episode, we dive into the challenging concept of waiting and trusting God when our plans get delayed. Most of us can relate to the idea of waiting and delayed plans. We often want instant gratification and …

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Have you ever had a day that didn't go according to your plan? That's actually how I would describe MOST of mine. The feeling of seeing your best-laid plans go off track can be frustrating. · In this episode, we'll focus on the art of dealing with life's derailments, and next week, we'll tackle dealin…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Today's episode tackles the tough dilemma of how to keep believing when God doesn't meet my needs. Or at least the way I feel they need to be met. I share personal experiences about times of need in our family, particularly a really tough time when I was trusting God to meet my emotional and physical …

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In this episode we continue our discussion of Busyness, a barrier to balance via a lively interview with the one and only Sandy Cooper from the Balanced Momcast. (Make sure you take a listen to the first part of this series in Episode #11 of the UN-Perfect Podcast). Types of Poor Time Managers Sandy i…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In episode #11 of The UN-Perfect Podcast, we discuss all things busyness, a barrier to balance in our lives. Sandy Cooper, author, podcaster, and "queen" of helping frazzled moms find peace, joins us today to give us insight into this topic. · Sandy Cooper is the host of "The Balanced Momcast" (one of…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Today, I share my top-ten "Back to School Supply List" regarding habits, routines, and priorities I'd like to focus on this year. Because, even if you’re not a mom, or like me, you don’t have crazy amounts of supplies you’re buying for an elementary-aged child, some of these supplies make great metaph…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In this episode of the UN-perfect Podcast, you get to hear about my weird but brilliant puppy and what that has to do with moving from control to surrender: How to Let God and Let God. I don’t know about you; I’m not good at letting go. I want control. So when life spirals out of my control, I get fru…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Empathic listening can promote growth and healing in those who share their stories with us - and in ourselves as we hold space for them while we reflect the presence of God With Us, Emanuel. In today's episode of the UN-Perfect Podcast, Dr. Jackie Perry, founder and president of the SoulWell Center, t…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Until a year ago, I never knew there was healing to be found in grieving what never was. In this episode, I take you on my journey down the path of some deep disappointments I’ve experienced, introduce you to some characters in Scripture who share in this type of grief and loss, and offer some ideas f…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In this episode, I encourage listeners to stop trying to be great. "Great" in terms of how you’re doing as a woman, a mom, or a person, doesn’t always have measurable variables and data that can be seen on the surface - it’s not a universal formula. I believe a better goal than being great is being wh…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. It is often difficult to separate our responsibility from their response when our children leave the faith we love. Scripture is full of great parents with less-than-obedient kids. As parents, we are responsible for doing what we know is correct, but the yoke of our kids’ choices doesn’t rest on our s…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. In this episode, I discuss why we struggle to stay consistent in the Word and give 10 creative ways to read the Bible, keep us engaged in it, and excited about it! Click this link for a free download of 10 Creative Ways to Read the Bible. Here is my favorite Bible with no headings or verse distinction…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. We've all fallen victim to the comparison trap! In this episode we continue our discussion of comparison with how we compare our possessions, our children and even our life experiences and circumstances. Because we can't all be Joanna Gaines [sigh], have perfect kids or perfect life circumstances. But…

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. We've all fallen victim to the comparison trap! Today's episode tackles four areas where comparison tends to creep into our lives and take over our contentment - appearance, ministry, marriage, and abilities/personalities- and offers suggestions for keeping our focus on all that Jesus is doing in our …

Send me a text here! I’d love to hear from you. Today's episode will answer the question, "Why 'Un-perfect'?" Because truthfully, your life can't be perfect - this side of heaven. You'll hear about some of my "un-perfect" shenanigans (like running into my own garage door...multiple times) and my journey to being honest with others about the deeper …

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