It is often difficult to separate our responsibility from their response when our children leave the faith we love. Scripture is full of great parents with less-than-obedient kids. As parents, we are responsible for doing what we know is correct, but the yoke of our kids’ choices doesn’t rest on our shoulders. 

In this podcast, I give you some grace, freedom, and strategies for keeping your focus on God during parenting -  even when our kids are making choices apart from Him - and challenge you to give up control and let God do the work of pursuing them back to His heart.

Scripture used in this episode:
Luke 18:1-8
Hebrews 11
Psalm 119
John 6:68
Ephesians 3:20

Other blog posts on this topic can be found on my website at the following links:
When Children Abandon Family Values
Prodigal Mom

FREE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCE! The UN-perfect Promises of God: Biblical Meditations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet can be accessed on the website at www.shellysnead.com. 

Thanks for listening to The UN-perfect Podcast, episode #5: When Children Leave the Faith. Tune in next week for Episode #6: You Don't Have to be Great.

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In this episode, I discuss why we struggle to stay consistent in the Word and give 10 creative ways to read the Bible, keep us engaged in it, and excited about it!

Click this link for a free download of 10 Creative Ways to Read the Bible.

Here is my favorite Bible with no headings or verse distinctions - The ESV Reader's Bible.

Here is my favorite audio Bible - the ethnic voices and diverse music are very inspiring!  Streetlights App

And here is where you can preorder Jackie Hill Perry's audio Bible! (I have already ordered mine and can't wait til it comes out in Sept. 2023). 
Jackie Hill Perry ESV audio bible.

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We've all fallen victim to the comparison trap! In this episode, we continue our discussion of more ways we compare ourselves to others: possessions, children, and our life experiences and circumstances. We can't all be Joanna Gaines [sigh], have perfect kids, or perfect life circumstances. But we can learn to be grateful and even experience the JOY of "missing out."

If you missed the first part of this series, head over to Episode #2.

We also talk about some comparisons that happen in the New Testament and get a glimpse of the time we waste comparing ourselves to others.

For Sandy Cooper's "Make Social Media Small" calculator mentioned in the podcast, click here.

For the Harvard Health article on gratefulness and health, click here.

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We've all fallen victim to the comparison trap! Today's episode tackles four ways comparison steals our contentment. (Tune in to Episode #3 for three more comparison areas and practical tips for avoiding them).

Some quotes from the episode:
“Gift envy occurs when we compare our gifts to others, feel dissatisfied with what God gave us, and become resentful or jealous of how God uses others.”  (Rick Warren)

"The only person you should compare yourself to is you yesterday." (John Lee Dumas)

"How tragic would it be to get to the end of my life and realize I spent it chasing down someone else’s? " (Shelly Snead)

Main scriptures mentioned:
1 Cor. 12:16-18
Matthew 25:14-30 

Tune in to Episode #3 for more ways comparison steals our contentment and practical tips for avoiding them).

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Today's episode will answer the question, "Why 'Un-perfect'?"  Because truthfully, the Christian life waas never meant to be perfect - this side of heaven.

You'll hear about some of my "unperfect" shenanigans (like running into my own garage door...multiple times) and my journey to being honest with others about the deeper imperfections we all experience as people walking the road of faith in a broken world.
I discuss why NO ONE lives a perfect life (no matter what their social media reels portray) and share tips for keeping our eyes up and on Jesus as we navigate less-than-perfect circumstances.

Scriptures used in today's episode:
Philippians 1:6
1 John 3:2
1 Corinthians 13:12
Isaiah 55:11
Proverbs 14:1

Book mentioned in today's episode:
The Practice of the Presence of God, by Brother Lawrence

Mayo Clinic Article
Stress relief from laughter? It's no joke.

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