You know the feeling you get when you finish having coffee with someone who is equal parts depth and humor and you’re walking to your car thinking things like that was such a breath of fresh air? Or my favorite—I really needed that.
This episode will do that for you.
Why such a bold claim? Because I lived it, edited it a few weeks later, and I’m still feeling a little bit lighter because of some things my new friend
had to say.Shelly is a writer, seminarian, and the host of The Unperfect Podcast. She’s also a wife of nearly 30 years, a mother of 4 almost grown children, and a generally delightful human being. Her story includes the real stuff of communication in marriage, life in ministry, chaos (her word) in raising children, and learning how to abide in Christ while embracing imperfection. She does all of this with a side of humor that will make you feel like you can take your shoes off and stay awhile.
Here are two things she said that I’ve still been thinking about:
Sometimes God comes to us a like a thunderclap, like its huge, big, extreme. And sometimes it’s like a sunrise.
It’s less about what am I going to learn and more about who am I going to be with.
You can find more from Shelly via her website, her Substack, and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Here are links to a few of my favorite posts:
And here’s a free resource she’s made available to you—Biblical Affirmations for Living in the Now and the Not Yet.
In other news, I’m in the thick of an Old Testament seminary class that’s got my brain on overload, so there’s no better time to scoot off to New York for a weekend of ignoring homework. I’ll be back to reality in no time and the next episode on the docket is a delightful conversation with
on birding and hope.You read that correctly. Can’t wait for you to hear it!
