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UnPerfect - Grow in Faith and Live Life to the Fullest - Podcast

UnPerfect - Grow in Faith and Live Life to the Fullest

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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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
24 minutes
Episodes
117
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Come Out of Hiding into Freedom In Christ: Share your story, reject a “works faith,” and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit

Come Out of Hiding into Freedom In Christ: Share your story, reject a “works faith,” and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit

Are you or someone you love hiding behind a shameful past or a faith you’re trying to earn by being good enough for God? Do you struggle with finding true freedom in Christ as you process your story?

00:59:35  |   Tue 02 Sep 2025
Calming Anxiety and Finding the Peace of God: How Dependency on God Leads to Intimacy with God, with Kara Stout

Calming Anxiety and Finding the Peace of God: How Dependency on God Leads to Intimacy with God, with Kara Stout

Do you have an anxious heart? What if I told you the key to knowing the peace of God is found in intimacy with God? Life is filled with tragedy, trauma, suffering, and waiting, but God longs to cover…

00:39:10  |   Tue 26 Aug 2025
Struggling With Hard Questions for God? How Honest Prayer Leads to Intimacy with God, with Niki Hardy

Struggling With Hard Questions for God? How Honest Prayer Leads to Intimacy with God, with Niki Hardy

Do you have hard questions for God that you’re afraid to ask him? Do doubts about God or tough Biblical questions make you anxious about owning your faith or trusting God in difficult times? What if …

00:45:18  |   Tue 19 Aug 2025
How to be Resilient and Reduce Stress and Anxiety with Dr. Charles Stone

How to be Resilient and Reduce Stress and Anxiety with Dr. Charles Stone

Are you struggling to lower stress levels and increase resilience? What if instead of being stressed out, you could learn to stress less? I’ve got great news for your anxious heart today: God has gif…

00:54:22  |   Mon 11 Aug 2025
God is My Refuge: Confidence in God during the Uncertain Times of Life

God is My Refuge: Confidence in God during the Uncertain Times of Life

Are you in a season that feels like the bottom has just dropped out from beneath you, and you’re either floating in uncertainty or drowning in difficulties that are entirely out of your control? 

 Lik…

00:20:15  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
Help! I’ve Got Mom Anger! How to Have More Patience, Stay Curious, and Improve Emotional Health in Motherhood

Help! I’ve Got Mom Anger! How to Have More Patience, Stay Curious, and Improve Emotional Health in Motherhood

Have you ever wondered, “Why am I so angry?” What if instead of feeling frustrated and exasperated, you could be more present and positive with your family?

It is possible! My guest today is helping u…

00:30:46  |   Mon 21 Jul 2025
Five Thoughtful Strategies to Reduce Busyness and Find Balance in Life with Sandy Cooper

Five Thoughtful Strategies to Reduce Busyness and Find Balance in Life with Sandy Cooper

Has busyness become a guest who has overstayed her welcome in your life and home? Discover the barriers that keep you from finding balance in episode #110 of the UnPerfect podcast. (Check out the fir…

00:23:10  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
Tired of being overly busy? Discover the Busyness Barriers Keeping You from Finding Balance with Sandy Cooper

Tired of being overly busy? Discover the Busyness Barriers Keeping You from Finding Balance with Sandy Cooper

Has busyness become a guest who has overstayed her welcome in your life and home? Discover the barriers that keep you from finding balance. 

Today, I'm chatting with Sandy Cooper from the Balanced Mom…

00:23:54  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
Grieving Unfulfilled Dreams, Unmet Expectations, and Living Losses: Giving Ourselves Grace in Our Non-Finite Grief

Grieving Unfulfilled Dreams, Unmet Expectations, and Living Losses: Giving Ourselves Grace in Our Non-Finite Grief

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00:20:39  |   Tue 01 Jul 2025
3 Biblical Tools to Navigate Challenges and Overcome Adversity with Myshel Wilkins: What happens when we praise God during difficult times, know our God-given authority, and claim God’s promises with unwavering faith

3 Biblical Tools to Navigate Challenges and Overcome Adversity with Myshel Wilkins: What happens when we praise God during difficult times, know our God-given authority, and claim God’s promises with unwavering faith

Today's discussion with Myshel Wilkins is filled with wisdom to navigate challenges that bombard you with relentless intensity, and to do it with unwavering faith and hope. 

Faith has been the foundat…

00:44:29  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
Desperate to find joy in being a mom? Practical Ways to Enjoy your kids and leave mom guilt behind

Desperate to find joy in being a mom? Practical Ways to Enjoy your kids and leave mom guilt behind

In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of joy, especially for moms who might feel their "joy meter" running low. We discuss how true joy isn't something we can conjure up on our own, and we u…

00:49:38  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
Does Waiting on God Have You Feeling Stuck? Three Ways to Turn Waiting Patiently into Active Waiting

Does Waiting on God Have You Feeling Stuck? Three Ways to Turn Waiting Patiently into Active Waiting

In a world of instant gratification and streaming services (where even commercials feel like an eternity!), we're losing our ability to wait patiently. And waiting on God can seem to last an eternity…

00:19:16  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
Experiencing Biblical Community: The Blessings of a Fellowship of Believers with Biblical Accountability

Experiencing Biblical Community: The Blessings of a Fellowship of Believers with Biblical Accountability

Bonding over shared struggles. Calling each other out on blindspots. Coming out of hiding into authentic relationships. The fellowship of believers. The value of Biblical accountability. We are talki…

00:29:25  |   Tue 03 Jun 2025
Working Moms Are Homemakers Too: From Hustle Culture to Intentionally Spending Time With Family

Working Moms Are Homemakers Too: From Hustle Culture to Intentionally Spending Time With Family

Today, we continue our discussion on being working moms and homemakers. Working women, along with busy moms everywhere, will gain life-giving insights on rejecting hustle culture and creating a home …

00:30:00  |   Tue 27 May 2025
Home Management for Working Women (and Busy Moms): Redefining the word “Homemaker,” and Strategies to Rest in Your Role

Home Management for Working Women (and Busy Moms): Redefining the word “Homemaker,” and Strategies to Rest in Your Role

Today we get a refreshing makeover of the word "homemaker." Working women -  and busy moms in general - can absolutely prioritize home management and nurturing their families well.

In this episode, I …

00:31:46  |   Tue 20 May 2025
Important Topics In Women’s Health: Identity In Life's Seasons, Perimenopause and Hormones, Sex, Sleep and  Midlife Health

Important Topics In Women’s Health: Identity In Life's Seasons, Perimenopause and Hormones, Sex, Sleep and Midlife Health

Today, we are unpacking some more important topics in Women's Health (check out the first half of our conversation in episode #100).

Dr. Michaela Albertson joins us once more to talk about the emotion…

00:24:22  |   Tue 13 May 2025
Important Topics In Women’s Health: Loving Your Body, The Danger of Health and Wellness Culture, and Supplements for Women

Important Topics In Women’s Health: Loving Your Body, The Danger of Health and Wellness Culture, and Supplements for Women

Our culture bombards us with unrealistic expectations and misleading messages that make it challenging to rest confidently in the identity our gracious Creator has given us. But my guest today skillf…

00:30:08  |   Tue 06 May 2025
5 Things You Should Know When You Fast: Fasting for Beginners in an Age of Indulgence

5 Things You Should Know When You Fast: Fasting for Beginners in an Age of Indulgence

Do you regularly fast? What does the Bible say about fasting? What did Jesus say about it? How should modern-day followers of Jesus (you & me!) practice Biblical fasting? These are some of the questi…

00:32:47  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Trusting the God of the Bible Instead of Your Emotions: Meditating on Scripture Through Highs and Lows

Trusting the God of the Bible Instead of Your Emotions: Meditating on Scripture Through Highs and Lows

Does trusting the God of the Bible seem to get harder in the midst of your big emotions? Are you seeking ways to stay grounded in the Word, despite your current emotions? I've got you covered today i…

00:27:35  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
Cutting Through My Big Emotions: Putting My Confidence in Scripture When God Is Silent

Cutting Through My Big Emotions: Putting My Confidence in Scripture When God Is Silent

In episode #97, we unpack what it means to put our full confidence in Scripture. Our big emotions can fail us, but God's Word guides us through the valleys—and equips us for the mountaintops.

My incre…

00:29:52  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
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