UnPerfect -Real-World Applications of Biblical Truth for Everyday Women in search of Godly Hope (and a Good Laugh)
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!
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Episodes
143 episodes
3 Tools for Meditating on Scripture for Busy Women Who Love Jesus
Are you a busy woman who loves Jesus but wrestles with meeting him in His word with the 15 minutes your morning allows? Do you desire to discover the timeless truths of God's word but often find it difficult to understand?You've come to ...
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...
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 o...
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 p...
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 i...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 li...
Feeling Inadequate? Surrendering to God What's In Your Hands
Do you struggle with feeling small? With feeling insignificant or too inadequate to really make a difference in the world for God’s kingdom?So do I—along with probably every other woman that you know! But today, you’re going to hear some...
Journaling for Christians as a Spiritual Practice with Allison Byxbe
Are you looking for a new way to connect with God? Maybe a new practice for processing emotions and seeing how God is showing up in your life in this season? My guest today has a creative idea for your toolkit as you seek intimacy w...
3 Tips for Being Present in the Messy Middle: What to do While You're Waiting on God to Move
Ever wish you could just skip to the end of what you're going through? Being present in what I call the "messy middle" can be a struggle.In the words of Inigo Montoya, "I hate waiting!"Building on last week’s conversation with Tan...
Getting Through Hard Times & Finding Hope with Tanner Olson
If you’re desperately trying to find the balance between finding hope while you’re getting through hard times, my conversation today with author/poet Tanner Olsen is going to be a breath of fresh air for you.As followers of Jesus, we are...
The Modern Idolatry of Being in Control: Surrendering to God with Jen Lilley
As women, we are often drawn to being in control. The problem is that it soon becomes a form of modern idolatry and never serves us well in the end.My guest today, Jen Lilley, shares her powerful story of letting go of the illusion of co...
Counting on the Character of God When His Story is Bigger than Me
We've all had those moments where we realize that God's plan was in a totally different universe than the one we crafted. Today, we're going to look at two women in Scripture who found their hope in counting on the character of God.We, t...
Connect with Others & Build Stronger Relationships Around the Table: Ideas for Game Nights with Friends and Family
Finding time and creativity to connect with others can be tricky, even when we value building stronger relationships with friends or family. Today, co-hosts Shelly Snead and Jody Allen are taking some of the pressure off by giving y...
One Foot In Heaven: Joyful Surrender to God When Life Hurts
How do we respond to suffering that changes the trajectory of our lives? How do we walk in joyful surrender to God when it feels like our life has fallen apart or our dreams have been dashed?Sheila Preston Fitzgerald, author of
Five Assumptions We Can Make from What the Bible Says About Suffering
What does God say that should inform our theology of suffering? That’s the topic of today’s episode, as we dive into five assumptions we can make from what the Bible says about suffering. Want to meditate on some of ...
Gaining Confidence in Christ: Understanding Who God Made Me to Be with Lisa Allen
If you desire to gain confidence in Christ, my guest, Lisa Allen, has so much truth to speak into your life today on the UnPerfect Podcast. She’ll answer questions like:· What is calling?· W...
Dreams Surrendered to God: From Waiting on God to Waiting with God
Do you struggle to keep your dreams surrendered to God? If you’re like most women, we struggle to wait on God and let go of control in some regions of our heart. We can get frustrated and discouraged – especially when God closes doo...
Resting in God with Becky Thompson: Hidden with Christ, Letting Go of Control
If you’re looking to discover the secret to truly resting in God – even in the middle of your chaos – you’re going to love the second half of my interview with Becky Thompson, author of Healing Rest. (If you missed part one, head back to
Healing Rest with Becky Thompson: Resting With God by Finding Peace with Jesus
“If I can just get through this season, then I’ll experience rest.” If you’ve ever said or thought that statement, this episode has your name written all over it! Because healing rest—truly resting with God—is a gift for...
Strong And Secure: Why Knowing the Character of God the Father Matters to our Spiritual Formation with Lynn Cowell
Do you ever feel that God is distant or “unimpressed” with you? Do you struggle to view God as a Father, based on your experiences with an earthly parent? I’ve been there. And I’ve found that only by truly understanding the character of God the...
Choosing the Best Bible Reading Plan for You: Studying the Bible in Your Current Season
We’ve all been there. Day 187 of a bible reading plan, drowning in Levitical law or wondering how Nahum or Obadiah can speak into our lives today. Choosing the best bible reading plan can be hard and at times feel spiritually “dry.”If yo...
Challenge Negative Thoughts with the power of “Again” (Dismiss “Stinking Thinking” by Telling Yourself the Truth, Creating New Neural Pathways, & Replacing Toxic Positivity with Biblical Hope)
Our thoughts can propel us deeper into spiritual maturity, or they can keep us stuck in repetitive cycles of “stinking thinking.” Like you, I often find myself rehearsing negative thought patterns when I’m dealing with disappointments or challe...
