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An UnPerfect Christmas 34:05

1d ago34:05

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Merry Christmas from UnPerfect! Episode #82 is my gift to you, my listeners in the UnPerfect community. Join guest host Jody Allen and me (Shelly Snead) in this fun and heartfelt episode as we talk about all things CHRISTMAS. Listen in to hear us discuss: · Our favorite Christmas tradit…

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Practical Ways to Support Foster and Adoptive Families 22:23

6d ago22:23

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In this heart-to-heart conversation, I continue my interview with recent Focus on the Family guest Julie Bagamary on more topics about foster and adoptive parenting. Today, we dive into the unique challenges foster and adoptive families face and explore practical ways that friends, fami…

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How to Hope In Hard Times: 5 Barriers to Experiencing Hope 16:22

9d ago16:22

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Today, we are answering two important questions: What is Hope? What Keeps Me from Experiencing Hope in My Hard? In episode #80 of the UnPerfect Podcast, we explore the powerful and life-changing concept of hope—what it truly means, how to hope in hard times, and some barriers that can k…

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Navigating Foster Care and Adoption With Hope and Healing 21:55

13d ago21:55

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In Episode #79 of the UnPerfect Podcast, author/speaker and textile artist Julie Bagamary shares her deeply personal journey into navigating foster and adoptive parenting. Julie and her husband, Randy, never imagined themselves as parents again after their four children were grown, but …

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Life to the Full in Difficult Seasons: Experiencing Abundant Life in the Midst of Limitations 14:18

16d ago14:18

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In this episode of the UnPerfect podcast, host Shelly Snead dives deep into how we can experience the abundant life Jesus promised us, even when we're stuck in a season of limitations. Whether you're dealing with a difficult season, a season of frustration, or feeling like life has you …

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Gain A Heart of Wisdom: Hearing God’s Voice Over the Noise of Our Own Thoughts 37:25

20d ago37:25

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Have you ever wondered if you're truly hearing God's voice or just following your own intuition? Do you truly want to gain a heart of wisdom—God's wisdom? Then, this episode of the UnPerfect Podcast is for you. In this insightful interview, guest podcast host/author Annie Yorty delves i…

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Doing Hard With Hope: When Life Isn't Going As Planned 14:16

23d ago14:16

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. No one is promised easy - not even believers in Jesus. But how do we maintain our hope in the midst of the hard? In this episode, we discuss accepting where God has us, even when life isn't going as planned. Because of the resurrection, we are spiritually hard-wired to do hard with hope…

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Self-Awareness Strategies for Depression: How to Function Better When You're In A Funk 32:26

27d ago32:26

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. If you struggle with depression or depressive episodes and often wonder, "How can I function better when I'm in a funk?" - Episode #75 is for you, my sister! In this candid and insightful two-part series, author Jessica Van Roekel and podcast host Shelly Snead share their journeys with …

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6 Steps to Cultivate Contentment When Life Feels Unfair 17:15

1M ago17:15

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In this episode, we explore the struggle of feeling discontent. Have you ever found yourself longing for what someone else has or frustrated with your own lot in life? If so, you're not alone. Join us as we explore the complex emotions tied to our limitations and the journey toward find…

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Navigating My Depression and Embracing Self-Awareness 25:35

1M ago25:35

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Have you ever struggled with depression or depressive episodes? With seasons of unexplained anger aimed at those around you? With feelings that are all over the map depending on the week or the day? Then this episode is my gift to you: You are not alone in navigating depression! In the …

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Eliminating Stress During the Holidays: Thriving (not just surviving) in the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" 19:22

1M ago19:22

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In this heartfelt episode, we tackle the common struggles many face during the holiday season—regret, stress, and the challenge of staying connected with loved ones. Eliminating stress during the holidays is possible! If you’ve ever wondered how to enjoy the holidays without feeling ove…

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From Grief to Hope: Navigating Widowhood and Loving Others in Their Grief 26:33

1M ago26:33

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In this heartfelt episode, we explore the complexities of widowhood with author and grief expert Marilyn Nutter. She shares her personal experiences of loss, the concept of secondary losses, and the importance of finding hope in grief and loss. If you missed episode #69 (part 1 of this …

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How to Trust God's Methods When They're Not What I Prefer 13:10

1M ago13:10

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In this episode, we explore the unexpected ways God answers our prayers and the tension that results when they’re not the ones we’d choose. We look to the gospels for an out-of-the-box idea on how to trust God’s methods when we don’t get to choose our healing. If you're pondering any of…

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Find Hope in Widowhood: One Woman's Journey Through the Unexpected 30:36

2M ago30:36

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In this heartfelt episode, we explore the complexities of widowhood and how friends and loved ones can offer support. Our guest, Marilyn Nutter, shares personal insights on grief, the importance of being present, and the impact of genuine connection during loss. Through her experiences …

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7 Ways to Love Difficult People: Loving Like Jesus 27:28

2M ago27:28

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Let's be real—it is often hard to love difficult people. In this episode, we explore the complexities of loving like Jesus, especially those we disagree with most. We need supernatural power and perspective to love difficult people in many situations. Some show up during election season…

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A Thriving Marriage: Appreciating Differences, Navigating Conflict, Keeping Romance Alive 30:53

2M ago30:53

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In Episode #67 of UnPerfect, we continue the honest discussion on marriage between two couples who have known each other for over 25 years. We have seen God show up in some very difficult seasons as we have fought for a thriving marriage. If you missed the first half of our conversation…

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Praying Like Jesus: Insights from Jesus' Prayer In the Garden of Gethsemane 10:30

2M ago10:30

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Have you ever thought: Why should I pray if God's going to do what He wants anyway? If so, this episode - Praying Like Jesus - is for you! Today we discuss some gems found in Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane that give us insight into how to pray honestly and confidently. Some i…

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Navigating Marriage Challenges: Selflessness, Commitment, and Growth 31:00

2M ago31:00

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Welcome to Episode #65, Navigating Marriage Challenges: Selfishness, Commitment, and Growth. In this episode of Fridays With Friends, we dive deep into the real and often unspoken struggles that couples face in their marriages. Join us as we discuss: The Impact of Selfishness: Discover …

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How the Hesed Love of God Encourages Us In Suffering (Part 2 of Understanding Romans 8:28) 14:14

2M ago14:14

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. "Smile, Jesus Loves You!" seems like a platitude when life is hard. But is it? Today we uncover how the love of God encourages us in suffering. Catch last week's episode - part one of this 2-part series - here. Episode #62 focused on the verses leading up to verse 28, reminding us that …

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Connect With Others And Stay In the Know Without Social Media 29:44

2M ago29:44

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Welcome to Friday With Friends! The Friday episode of Unperfect where I get to pick the brains of some amazing new and old friends here on the podcast. In Today's episode, we continue our conversation with Sandy Cooper from The Balanced MomCast and Writing off Social, completing this tw…

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Understanding Romans 8:28 - Living in Surrender to the Sovereignty of God 15:50

2M ago15:50

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Do you ever feel frustrated trying to make sense of Romans 8:28 in light of the broken world we call home? Today we'll unpack the passage leading up to this oft-quoted verse. The context gives us a backdrop for living in surrender to the sovereignty of God. Grab the free printable downl…

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Guarding My Heart and Protecting My Time: An Honest Conversation About Social Media 38:42

3M ago38:42

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In this episode of Fridays With Friends, I'll be talking with Sandy Cooper (from Writing Off Social and The Balanced Momcast) about her gradual exit from social media. She shares her concerns about staying connected and informed, and how she learned new ways to meet both needs as she mo…

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8 Ways to Quiet Our Minds and Hear God's Voice: minimizing the information overload, busyness, and noise that prevent communion with God 23:46

3M ago23:46

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. In Episode #60 of the UnPerfect Podcast, I’m talking about my aha moment this summer when I began to seek a slower, quieter life to free up my mind space to better commune with God. I'm sharing 8 practical things I’ve put into place to help quiet my mind and hear God's voice. In today's…

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My Journey from Atheism to Faith In Jesus With Erica Clay 41:32

3M ago41:32

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Why do we make the gospel so complicated and sharing it so difficult? In Episode #59, you'll hear about one woman's journey from atheism to faith in Jesus. In this edition of "Fridays With Friends," I interview author, Ericka Clay on her incredible journey to following Jesus. Ericka is …

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Being Content in My Calling - Finding Purpose and Peace in My Current Season 19:14

3M ago19:14

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Ever feel like you're living in a perpetual waiting room? Waiting for the next season to get here or for the dream to be realized? What if I told you God's call on your life begins RIGHT NOW - right where you are? It's true! In episode #58 I'm discussing 3 ways we can be content in our …

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My Husband Is Addicted To Pornography - Now What? 32:31

3M ago32:31

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Today's guest on Fridays With Friends is here to offer hope to women who are silently asking the tough question: My husband is addicted to pornography - now what? In Episode #57 of the UnPerfect Podcast, Jody Allen offers heartfelt and practical answers to this question that well over 5…

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Believing God Is Good - Even When He Promises Pain 12:58

3M ago12:58

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. God is famous for a lot of things - but some of them are hard to swallow. In this episode, we unpack some scriptures with difficult promises and our struggle with believing God is good even when he promises pain. In this episode of the UnPerfect Podcast, You'll hear some crazy behind-th…

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The Only Thing That Matters: Making Jesus My Life's Priority: Unpacking Ecclesiastes with Michelle Myers 34:00

3M ago34:00

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Welcome to Fridays With Friends, where I get to pick the brains of some amazing friends of the UnPerfect podcast! Today I am honored to chat with Michelle Myers of She Works His Way about the only thing that matters - according to the wisest, richest most powerful man who ever lived. Li…

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Doing Hard With Hope Season 3 Trailer 23:00

3M ago23:00

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Welcome to Season 3 of the UnPerfect Podcast! Our theme this season is Doing Hard With Hope. Each Tuesday you'll continue to hear solo episodes from yours truly, but this Friday begins a new show, "Fridays With Friends." I can't wait to share what God is teaching me about gaining glimps…

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Let Go Of Perfect: Grab On to God's Perspective 21:31

4M ago21:31

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Today’s episode will answer, “Why ‘Un-perfect’?” Or more directly, why your life can’t be perfect (this side of heaven). No matter what their social media feed looks like, NO ONE is living an ideal life, and it's time we as followers of Jesus - women in particular - choose to let go of …

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Entrusting My Kid to God: Believing God's Plan for my Child Is Better Than Mine 13:13

5M ago13:13

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Do you ever struggle to trust God's plan for your kid's life? Entrusting our kids to Him is tough - we are often wired as parents to imagine we know what's best for them. But what if God knows better? (Spoiler alert - he does:) Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from y…

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Can God Really Use A Woman Like Me? Finding Significance in My God-Given Identity 16:29

5M ago16:29

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Do you ever feel like your gifts, past, age, education, or personality disqualify you from being a woman God can use? Thankfully, his criteria for a life that glorifies Him is much less complicated than ours. In episode #51, we'll be reminded of the significance of our God-given identit…

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How to Handle Rejection: Giving Grace and Processing Rejected Feelings Through the Lens of the Bible 29:03

5M ago29:03

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Have you ever felt rejected? Maybe you felt left out, your opinions dismissed, or that you were somehow not enough for someone else. In Episode #50 of The UN-Perfect Podcast, author/speaker Jessica Van Roekel offers insights and hope for processing rejected feelings through the lens of …

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Experiencing God During Mundane Moments: Why Ordinary Time Matters 32:03

5M ago32:03

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Do mundane and ordinary moments have you wondering where God is hiding? Welcome to episode #49 of The UnPerfect Podcast - Experiencing God During Mundane Moments: Why Ordinary Time Matters. Today's guest, author K. C. Ireton, talks with me about Ordinary Time in the Church Year and why …

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7 Ways I Compare Myself to Others: Choosing Contentment (2) 17:17

5M ago17:17

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. When I compare myself to others, I allow myself to be robbed of much more than joy. Comparison robs me of my God-given identity, my time, and my ability to live FULLY in my present reality. Welcome to part 2 of this series. In Episode #47, I discussed the first 4 ways I compare myself t…

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7 Ways I Compare Myself to Others: Choosing Contentment (1) 18:15

6M ago18:15

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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 …

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How to Be A Better Listener Through Empathic Listening 33:49

6M ago33:49

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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 passion…

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How to Read the Bible In A Fresh Way 20:00

6M ago20:00

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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 rebroadc…

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Finding Hope When Life is Hard 15:33

6M ago15:33

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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 cove…

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Living Fearless: A Practical Guide to Kicking Worry and Fear to the Curb - part 3 20:49

7M ago20:49

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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 pa…

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Living Fearless: A Practical Guide to Kicking Worry and Fear to the Curb - part 2 18:17

7M ago18:17

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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…

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Living Fearless: A Practical Guide to Kicking Worry and Fear to the Curb part 1 18:43

7M ago18:43

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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 sou…

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4 Practical Steps to Trade One Habit for Another - part 2 32:43

7M ago32:43

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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 th…

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4 Practical Steps to Trade One Habit for Another 21:05

8M ago21:05

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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 enjo…

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How to Ditch Your Regret and Embrace Hope - part 2 13:06

8M ago13:06

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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…

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How to Ditch Your Regret and Embrace Hope - part 1 15:57

8M ago15:57

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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 Biblic…

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While Waiting: How to Make the Most of Waiting Through "Slower" Moments 37:31

8M ago37:31

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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 alread…

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How To Appreciate My Scars 9:27

8M ago9:27

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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…

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Hidden Relationship-Wreckers: How to WeedThem Out and Love Like Jesus (part 2) 32:22

9M ago32:22

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait to hear from you. Support the show Subscribe to my weekly newsletter/blog post "Musings for UnPerfect Ponderers" here: www.shellysnead.substack.com.Av Shelly Snead

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Hidden Relationship-Wreckers: How to Weed Them Out and Love Like Jesus (part 1) 24:14

9M ago24:14

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Click here to text me directly! I can't wait 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.…

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