UnPerfect - Authentic Faith in Unwavering Hope

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Hey, Sister. Are you frustrated that life hasn’t turned out the way you planned? Do you wonder if abundant life is truly possible on this side of eternity? I’ve been where you are, and girl, do I have some hope to share with you! Welcome to UnPerfect - the podcast where being authentic is the currency, and the Bible is the source of truth. I’m Shelly Snead, and each week I bring you stories from my real life - the hilarious AND the hard - and hope-giving truth from the Bible. I am proof that we can fully live the lives we’re dealt in the midst of an “unperfect,” broken world. These are not your typical Sunday School devotions - I am honest about my jacked-upness while still confident in my Jesus. Join me each week on a journey of authentic faith in an unwavering hope, with a bit of laughter on the side. Together, let’s find glimpses of God’s glory in the now and the not-yet.

I’ve got a free gift to get you started - The UnPerfect Promises of God. This is a free printable download of 5 scripture passages and ideas for meditating on them as we live in the tension of the “now” and the “not-yet” mentioned in 1 John 3:2. Grab it on my website - www.shellysnead.com - under the Freebies tab!

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