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I know the pain of lost hope. What my guest today has rightfully named “hope fatigue.” When you’re worn out from doing hard and can’t seem to catch a break. It takes a toll on our hearts and our faith. Today’s podcast offers biblical hope therapy for the "hope-fatigued" as we find our way back to dependence on our ever-faithful Father.  Listen in. Grab the links mentioned in this episode and connect with Ebie and me here. Continue your journey of discovering hope with similar episodes: #130 Getting Through Hard Times and Finding Hope (with Tanner Olson) #151 Finding Hope Within Your Story: Growing Your Faith While Overcoming Trauma (with Dawn Linton) Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

What do you do when your adult child walks away from their beliefs, deconstructing faith in the process? In this episode, my guest, Mary DeMuth, shares practical insights on how to love your children intentionally and unconditionally—no matter where their spiritual journey leads. Grab the show notes here. More episodes like this one? Check these out: #5 What to Do When Children Leave the Faith  #30 How To Ultimately Trust God With My Kid’s Heart  #52 Trusting God’s Plan for My Child is Better Than Mine  Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

You have a story, and I’m sure, like mine, there are some chapters you would have left out had it been up to you or if you could go back in time. My guest today is here to help you find hope in your story and grow your faith, even as you overcome trauma. She is full of biblical insights and practical ways to apply them, so listen in… Grab the show notes for this episode here. Want to hear more episodes like these? #136 Pursuing Wholeness Through Our Identity in Christ #145 What Eden Offers the Stressed-Out Woman: God’s Gifts for Overwhelm & Anxiety Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

In today’s episode, "Creating a Personal Rule of Life: Living Fully and Faithfully Through Intentional Daily Choices," I'm talking with Jen Pollock Michel about stepping away from reactive living and building gentle, gospel-centered rhythms that nurture your soul.  Grab a cup of coffee or settle into the carpool line, and let’s dive into how intentional choices in your everyday habits can draw you deeper into God's presence and purpose.  Grab all the links mentioned in today's episode HERE. Interested in other episodes like this one? Give these a listen: #124 Gaining Confidence in Christ: Understanding Who God Made Me to Be with Lisa Allen #61 An Honest Conversation About Social Media  Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

God has given us the gift of emotions to help us deal with disappointment in this beautiful yet very broken world. Scripture offers many psalms of lament that give us a blueprint for bringing our raw emotions and honest prayers to God. My guest today shares hope through the power of prayers of lament.  All the links mentioned in this episode are ready for you here! More episodes like this one? Try these... #111 Help! I've Got Mom Anger! How to Have More Patience, Stay Curious, and Improve Emotional Health in Motherhood #114 Struggling With Hard Questions for God? How Honest Prayer Leads to Intimacy With God, with Niki Hardy Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

Sometimes I feel like my prayer life could be titled, “There appears to have been a struggle.” If you can relate, this episode is for both of us, my friend. I’m sharing 5 tools I’ve come to value for connecting with God when I pray. For the Scripture references mentioned in this episode, check out the episode show notes here. Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

I am not a morning person. Or at least, that’s what I’ve been declaring over my life for quite some time.  But my guest today, Jennifer Dukes Lee, is turning that declaration on its head and sharing some morning rituals that can help us start each day with Jesus.  Grab all the links mentioned in this episode here! Check out some episodes like this one: #32 Actually Finding Jesus In the Land of Our Captivity  #45 How to Read the Bible In a Fresh Way  Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

Does your brain sometimes jump to believing false narratives or giving unsolicited advice in your female friendships? Do you have trouble with empathic listening or set unrealistic expectations of your friends?  My guest on UnPerfect today has practical strategies for navigating female friendships, rooted in Proverbs and in our identity and friendship with God. And she's so much fun! Grab all the links mentioned in this episode here. Want more episodes like this one? Check these out: #33 Hidden Relationship Wreckers - How to Love Like Jesus #46 How to Be A Better Listener Through Empathic Listening Feeling spiritually, emotionally, or physically stuck where you are in life? Take my one-minute quiz to find your "Contentment Personality" and some next steps to discovering Biblical contentment! Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

If you're a chronically stressed-out woman, today's episode is for you! Even if you only stress occasionally, you're in for a new way of thinking... In a culture driven by performance, perfectionism, and self-reliance, so many of us walk around carrying the unspoken expectation that we must keep every single plate spinning. But living in a state of overwhelm and anxiety was never how we were designed to operate. Listen in to hear how you can cultivate the peace of Eden in your life today. We're in this together, Shelly GRAB TODAY'S SHOW NOTES/LINKS HERE. Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

How about an episode that recaps all the clever ideas given by guests this season for connecting with God, serving others, and experiencing a Spirit-filled life? You got it! This fun and impactful conversation is a mash-up of our favorite strategies for Christian living shared in season 6 of UnPerfect. Pull up a chair and join Unperfect host, Shelly Snead, along with co-host Jody Allen for some tips on walking in faith in tangible ways. And let us know your favorite spiritual practices and rhythms!  Reach out to Jody here, and Shelly here!  Let’s keep the conversation going! Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

If you're desperate for intimacy with God, you've tuned into the right episode, my friend! Whether you're in a season of grief or wrestling with the will to be transparent, to slow down, and to avoid burnout, my guest today is sharing some rich, biblical ideas. You’re going to leave this episode with insights on discovering intimacy with God in a few powerful ways.  Let's do this... Shelly Check out the links mentioned in this episode here. Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

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 the right place, my friend! Today's guest on UnPerfect is back in episode #142 with 3 tools for meditating on Scripture.  Even unperfect women like us will benefit from her insights and strategies! Let's do this! Shelly Find all the links mentioned in the show notes here! Support the show Loved this episode?! Leave a 5-star rating (and a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

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 a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

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 a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet

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 a quick review)!  Join my newsletter and never miss an episode or update! Claim your free printable download, The UnPerfect Promises of God: Five Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet