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Never Perfect Faith
by Dr. Beth
I am a psychologist, wife and mother of three teenagers. Three years ago I started a mental health podcast, called Never Perfect with an ADHD psychologist . It comforts me greatly to know that life is never going to be perfect, and we all struggle navigating this complicated life. As a Christian, my faith is one of my biggest struggles but it gives me more hope and peace than anything else. Being still and tapping into the unseen may be the most important thing we ever do, yet is one of my biggest challenges in life, Christians should be the most humble, compassionate and loving people, if they are modeling their lives after Jesus, and yet many aren’t. So many people are understandably turned off by Christians who are judging, self-righteous, or cold ( some call these people “assholes” and wonder if they’re actually Christians), and I am personally sad and angry about this, because Jesus was none of these things. Other people won’t crack open the Bible or the doors of the church, an
Episodes
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Drifting from God, and Coming Back Again: Quincy and KJ on Faith, Purpose, and Real Change
Have you ever felt yourself drifting from something you knew was true, only to be pulled back at exactly the right moment? KJ never stopped believing, but he got distracted, until a coworker's simple invitation on a car lot changed everything. In this conversation, two lifelong friends sit down…
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Redeemed From the Pit: A Suicide Plan, a Wife's Words, and a Brand-New Heart
Craig had done everything a "good Christian" is supposed to do: walked the aisle, been baptized, gone to church every Sunday. So why, standing in a pit of total despair with a plan to end his life, did he feel completely alone? In this episode, Craig makes a startling discovery: he had all the...
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Hidden Addictions and Heartaches: Jody Allen on Faith, Forgiveness, and Finding Hope after Divorce
Hidden heartaches and secret struggles with addiction are everywhere, including in the church. What if the family that looks the most "put together" on Sunday morning is the one quietly falling apart by Monday night? Behind matching pajamas, anniversary posts, and small-group Bible studies, so…
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An Imperfect Minister’s Wife’s Reflections on her Life and her Perfect Saviour with Joy Gulick
Have you ever felt like you have to earn your place with God, work harder, do more, prove you belong? What if the most freeing truth of the Christian life is that you simply can't? In this warm and laughter-filled conversation, Dr. Beth sits down with Joy Gulick, author of “A Perfect Minister’s...
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"When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong": A Missionary Family's Journey to Japan
What does it take to walk away from everything you've built: a thriving business, a beloved farm, paid-off debt, and a community you cherish — to follow God into one of the least-reached nations on earth? For John and Lydia Young, the answer wasn't found in their strengths. It was found in their...
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What Must I Do to Be Saved? Why Faith — Not Works — Sets Us Free
Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Have I done enough? Does God really forgive me? Am I truly saved?" These aren't just questions whispered by anxious children — they echo through the hearts of believers at every age. In this spontaneous and Spirit-led episode, Dr. Beth Capecchi gently...
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Open Gates in Scotland Revisited: Pat Clark on Prison Ministry, God-incidences, and Reclaiming Glasgow for Christ
What if the very things the world counts out — a prison cell, a giveaway book, a child written off — became the exact places where God shows up most powerfully? Pat Clark has spent a lifetime watching that happen. And the stories he's collected will leave you in awe of what God can do with a…
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The Upside-Down Kingdom: Trading Shame, Striving, and Stereotypes for a Living, Loving God with Effie Rustand
What matters more to God? Appearances or authenticity? Public displays of faith or private devotion? What if the loudest, most "put-together" version of faith isn't actually the truest one? What if the Christian who wins you over isn't the one with all the answers, but the one who simply listens,...
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Escaping a Religious Cult: Faith, Freedom, and Reclaiming Truth in Christ with Peter Young
What happens when faith is manipulated, truth is twisted, and the people you love most are turned against you? In this powerful episode, author and former sports broadcaster Peter Young shares the deeply personal story of how he unknowingly became entangled in a destructive religious cult—and how...
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When Faith Falls Apart: Dark Nights, Doubt & Finding God Again with Doug Lynam
In this deeply honest episode of Never Perfect Faith, Dr. Beth sits down with Doug Lynam, a former Marine, former monk, financial advisor, and spiritual thinker—to talk about doubt, deconstruction, spiritual trauma, and rebuilding faith from the ground up. Doug shares his journey from evangelical...
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On Final Approach: Contemplation, Calling, and a Faith That Endures with Dick Crotteau
What happens when you pray for years without an answer—and then God responds over lunch? In this episode of Never Perfect Faith, an unplanned Saturday morning hospital visit turns into a deeply meaningful conversation with Dick Crotteau—a beloved friend, Air Force veteran, husband, father, and…
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A Life of Imperfect Faith: Remembering Jack Muller (Dr. Beth’s father)
Dr. Beth’s father Dr. Jack Muller (retired professor of sociology) passed away in August 2025, leaving behind a legacy of "imperfect faith" that touched everyone from college students to inmates at Walker State Prison to the elderly at Thrive at Brow Wood. In this heartfelt and humor-filled…
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Killing my Cuba with Lilli Meier
About a year ago, Dr. Beth’s father took her to hear Lilli Meier speak at the Thrive Senior Living community on Lookout Mountain, GA, where he volunteered up until the time of his death August 25, 2025. He suggested that Beth interview her to hear about her story and her book….so this is the...
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Why did you get married? An essential question with Dr. Carol Stoney
Today Dr. Carol Stoney, Beth’s most frequent (and very likely one of the most popular ) podcast guests returns to the show to talk about marriage. She likes to encourage married couples to ask themselves the question regularly: “ Why did we get married?” Like when things get hard or when...
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Unwavering Love Amidst Suffering (Kind of with Mary Willson Hannah, Ph.D.)
Many of us who experienci significant pain and suffering, may start to doubt that God is still taking care of us and still loves us and still wants to give us good things . Sometimes we doubt that he is doing good things for us personally, even when we know that he is good globally. Many of us…
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When Words Don’t Suffice: Knowledge too Wonderful
Today’s episode is dedicated to Pastor Roger Gulick, who passed away March 21. He left a wonderful legacy which you can hear about on the last episode which was published February 13. Today Beth shares her journey of faith and her frequent struggle to tune into God and His Word, oftentimes going...
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Does Being a Nice Person Get You to Heaven? With Roger Gulick, M.Div. And his joyful wife Joy
At the age of 86 and only six days after moving into an assisted living facility because of terminal cancer, Roger Gulick has agreed to share his life story with us today. Roger and his wife Joy have been in ministry, for more than 50 years. He and his wife Joy have been married for over 60…
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Helping Youth find their Ultimate Purpose with Tim and Annette Gulick
How many youth have been able to wrestle with the question: “ What does God want me to do with my life?” Annette and Tim Gulick have devoted much of their lives traveling the world to help Youth (and adults who work with Youth organizations) discover who God created them to be and what their...
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Faith, Science, and Bioenergetics with Hollee Brock
Hollee Brock has a passion for living, holistically, and healing holistically. As a Christian and licensed Energy 4Life practitioner, she lives out her philosophy that “faith and science should not be separated.” While raising her six children ( now young adults) she studied and practiced a…
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Does God know what we need? Cathy's Story
How can you tell that God is with you when you feel alone? Today Dr. Beth shares a story about a client from many years ago who believed that God did small things to help her all the time. Her client had struggled with serious health issues for years, and was broken hearted when her husband left...
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Shame, Failure, and God’s Patient Pursuit: The Story of Francis Thompson
At some point in our lives, most of us have felt lost/confused, due to failure, feeling like an “outsider”, or a disappointment; and most of us have battled some sort of addiction. Francis Thompson, the “Ne’er Do Well” and “misfit poet” experienced it all to a staggering degree, and…
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Grief, Caregivers, and Finishing Well with Ed Salter, D.Min.
As he approaches his 80th birthday, minister and chaplain Ed Salter shares his story of caregiving his wife Christine, who passed away almost 10 years ago. She was battling Parkinson’s 27 of their 50 years of marriage. Today Ed shares their story and their, including many of the sorrows enjoys…
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When Men Face their Pain: Abandonment issues, Attachment, issues, Trust issues, and God issues (with Matt Monahan)
Today Matt Monahan returns for another interview with Dr. Beth, following a great conversation on the Never Perfect Faith podcast on 6/20/24 entitled “Allowing hard questions and honest answers.” So many men find it difficult to face their pain and be vulnerable, and Matt is willing to share his...
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Serving Widows and Exploring Spiritual Widowhood with Andy Mendonsa
Andy Mendonsa has devoted his life to helping widows since 1987, and surprisingly, his passion for this work is what most would expect with a newfound calling. In addition, he’s been studying the biblical meaning of widowhood for 25 years and in 2017, wrote a book called “Spiritual Widowhood”,...
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The Joy and Pain of Being Human with Kelly Kapic Ph.D.
Dr. Kelly Kapic, a professor of theology, has written over 15 books. Today he shares biblical and philosophical perspectives on humility, self-esteem, being limited, using your gifts, how efficiency can be an enemy of love, and the distinction between loving people versus liking them. Over the...
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Allowing Hard Questions and Honest Answers
Today Beth has a very interactive conversation with Matt Monahan about a variety of faith related questions and topics, Matt had an absent father growing up, and became a teacher largely because he experienced personally the difference teachers can make in students lives. Matt’s passion for this...
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A Bit about Me, My Faith and this Podcast
Today, Dr. Beth shares a little bit about herself personally and professionally also explains why she wanted to have a Christian podcast as well as her mental health podcast called Never Perfect Dr. Beth. She discusses some parallels between Faith and nutrition, specifically how we often know...
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Planting God‘s joy in the Weeds of Life with Melissa Powell, RDN
In this episode , Beth talks with Dr. Melissa Powell, a registered dietitian nutritionist, about her journey with multiple losses and how she learned to “shield her joy “ (ie, protect and preserve it) through reciting ancient prayers, liturgy, community and God‘s promises. Melissa shares her…
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Understanding and Accepting Grace
In this episode, Beth talks with Avery Campbell, a Young Life staff member who works with teenagers every day and tries to help them understand faith and grace. Beth and Avery discuss ways that it is difficult for many people, including themselves, to accept a free gift and love that you don’t…
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A Story from Scotland: From Prison Bars to Open Gates
In this podcast, Pat Clark, author of several books, including “My Father’s Genes”, describes his journey from the tenements of Glasgow, Scotland to a life of violence, crime, and many years in and out of prisons and institutions. He shares the story about how God worked in his heart to lead him…
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The Unexpected Twists of the Bible with Aaron Tolson, M. Div.
Many of us may be surprised by the unexpected twists of the Bible and by faith and what it entails. Jesus was very countercultural and outside the box. Did you know that the first person to see and speak with him after he rose from the dead was a woman, at a time when women were not respected as...
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The Intersection of Pain and Faith With Shonda Caines, M.Ed.
Today Beth interviews Shonda Caines, the Head of Exceptional Education and Head of Lower School, about her experience of having a child with Down’s Syndrome and autism having to undergo open heart surgery as an infant. Shonda explains how her faith has been both challenged and strengthened, the...
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A story of being Martyred for Radical Hospitality and Love for Neighbors with Tiffany Dorizas
What kind of people would be willing to inconvenience themselves and take in multiple refugees from Russia? And even more, what would possess a family to put jeopardize their lives or their freedom by hiding Jewish people in their attic? Who would do this type of thing? A person who models their...
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Finding God’s Peace in the Midst of Suffering and Addiction with Gus Campbell
When an 18-year-old senior is brave enough to share a vulnerable story in front of his entire high school for his chapel talk, including his battle with pornography addiction, to cry while the pain of a friend’s suicide, his mother’s life-threatening battle with cancer, the death of a…
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When You Want to Talk to God, but You Don’t Know His Name
In this episode, Beth interviews 2 missionaries who have spent 25 years in Germany, and share their story, including their own struggles with faith and discouragement. They share a story of a woman who wanted to know God, but didn’t know His name or how to talk to Him, and the powerful answers…
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Refreshing and Mind Blowing Faith with Brian Salter, M.Div.
So many people are understandably turned off to Christianity by those who are judgmental, self-righteous, and unloving. But that’s not at all how Jesus Christ lived his life. He welcomed the unlovable and the biggest screw ups. He embraced and forgave all who saw their need for him. Jesus was the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I am a psychologist, wife and mother of three teenagers. Three years ago I started a mental health podcast, called Never Perfect with an ADHD psychologist . It comforts me greatly to know that life is never going to be perfect, and we all struggle navigating this complicated life. As a Christian, my faith is one of my biggest struggles but it gives me more hope and peace than anything else. Being still and tapping into the unseen may be the most important thing we ever do, yet is one of my biggest challenges in life, Christians should be the most humble, compassionate and loving people, if they are modeling their lives after Jesus, and yet many aren’t. So many people are understandably turned off by Christians who are judging, self-righteous, or cold ( some call these people “assholes” and wonder if they’re actually Christians), and I am personally sad and angry about this, because Jesus was none of these things. Other people won’t crack open the Bible or the doors of the church, an
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