You Don't Have To Be Perfect Podcast with Vanessa Luu

Do Christian women need to practice self-compassion? Join the conversation in the newest episode of the You Don't Have to Be Perfect podcast! My guest is Jennifer Holmes, a Biblical counselor, speaker, writer, and podcaster. Jennifer works with churches in people's mental health and relational care by offering resources, seminars, and one-on-one care. I invited her here today to discuss se...

Do you feel like you're losing the battle against aging? Do you feel discouraged with how you look and feel? This episode will bring life to your soul. Heather's new book, Aging Gratefully, is not a quick fix or how-to guide but rather a loving message of truth and grace. You will find freedom inside the pages of her book and this interview with the author.

"Somewhere between then and now, the Church, the body of Christ, has grown weak. We say we love, but like the Jewish people of Jesus's time, we've put our own rules and standards around it. It didn't work for them, and it's not working for us." ************************ Other Resources: You Don't Have To Be Perfect  by Vanessa Luu Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Lu...

Jesus regards their hearts. He isn't arguing to argue; He's speaking painful truth to them because their very souls are at stake! This is a perfect picture of Jesus's love. He didn't let them believe they were right. Even though every word He spoke didn't change them (at that time), He had to speak to them in truth and love.

Gluttony is a sin, so I ask myself, am I a glutton? The definition of gluttony is habitual greed or excess in eating. (Definition from Oxford Languages on Google.) By definition of the word, no, but I've wondered, are we a nation of gluttons? Don't we overconsume everything from television, social media, food, and drinks daily? My answer is yes, but is God's answer yes? There are no da...

Welcome, friend, to a brand new series on the You Don't Have to Be Perfect Podcast; it's called Nitty Gritty Bible Questions- For Abundant Living. In this series, I will share questions that prompt me to dig deeper during my personal Bible study. When I spend my one-on-one time in the word with God, I'm always amazed and blessed by the questions that come to mind and the answers God pr...

Realizing that I go out for coffee too often is a good thing, and I will continue to address it with God. I know He will be faithful in guiding me through this earthly journey, but I also realized today that my practice of Lent this year was legalistic and, therefore, futile. These discoveries don't mean I'm against Lent, but knowing that God never commanded us to observe Lent is important...

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Lakeshia is here today to chat about our powerful position of influence. I think it’s going to be an uplifting episode! Lakeshia thank you so much for coming back to the podcast! Lakeshia you caught my eye in your post that said, some of us are sitting in seats of power and positions of incredible influence but we don’t see it that way because the world doesn’t value it much; you don’t get praise...

Chapter 22 of The Wilderness Remains covers commandments 6-10 of Exodus 20. Enjoy!

Chp 21 of The Wilderness Remains covers the first 5 commandments! :)

Inside today’s podcast I have with me, Charlene Warren. Charlene is an artist, writer, Author coach, and mother. Through various struggles in her life, she has found her calling…helping creatives fight through things like fear, doubt, and self-sabotage to become who God designed them to be from the beginning. Charlene thank you so much for coming back once again. I always love our conversations! I...

If we proclaim to love Jesus, we must look to the Father as Jesus did. We must dedicate our lives to knowing His ways. You won't find God's ways outside of His Word. He wrote them down for our benefit in the Bible so we wouldn't need to wonder. The whole world won't submit and follow Him, but I still hope and pray that Chrisitans would. If the world can't see that a noticable d...

Happy New Year friends! Here are some fun announcements! The You Don’t have to be Perfect Podcast is celebrating it’s 5th season. We are kicking off the new year with a brand new episode about prayer, are we praying wrong? You can still find me live on Instagram Monday-Friday at 9am Mountain Time for our Daily Bible Reading. 3 Years ago God whispered, read the Bible live. The big purpose was simpl...

We talked about what true faith looks like in the context of fear. Most of our world functions from fear whether they know it or not, but in this episode, we have a real talk about what faith looks like even when you are afraid. It was a very soul-nourishing episode, and I can't wait for you to hear it! Connect with Charlene here: Website: www.charlenewarren.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook...

Does the way you live resemble the world more than the Bible? It's extremely easy to get swept away by pop culture and our rapid pace of life, but if you are in Christ, He has called us to live differently. He doesn't leave it up to us to figure out how to live and navigate this life. He's written it all down for us, and His perfect way is beneficial to us! Isaiah 48:17 This is what th...

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me DJ Hejtmanek. DJ has newly retired and now paints full-time. Her mixed media process has emerged and coalesced into mostly an abstract realism style including birds,(I’m sure you know I love that) animals, and portraits, as well as nonrepresentational abstracts. She’s moved from painting on her kitchen counter to an actual studio where she paints most days. I...

You will LOVE this episode! What a great interview!!  Hannah was such a wonderful guest! We talked about so many amazing things like what does trusting God look like?? Tune in today and join the uplifting conversation ! More about @princesshannahwrites  Hannah Pettefer is a 26-year-old Louisiana small business owner, ballet instructor, and marketer. Her first book "Open Hands" will be re...

Today's guest is Susan Ely. I've been a fan of her work for a long time and am thrilled to have her on the podcast. This episode will inspire you and make you think in a good way. Join the conversation and be blessed! More about Susan: My passion for art blossomed a few years ago, a surprising shift from my identity as a writer and speaker. Struck by a temporary loss of words, I embarked o...

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me Charlene Warren. Charlene is an artist, writer, Author, coach, and mother. Through various struggles in her own life, she has found her calling…helping creatives to fight through things like fear, doubt, and self-sabotage to become who God designed them to be from the very beginning. When Charlie isn’t painting, writing, or coaching clients, she can be found...

The apathy of humanity as a collective is enough to suffocate the life out of me, which is why I love artists. Art is proof to me that there are humans who want to do more than numb through each day for no greater pay out than to survive it.  What kind of art do you make? When did you first start making art and what inspired it? What’s your personal definition of art? Do you feel art nourishes you...

 Annie Weber. I looked through your book and am excited for fellow believers to read it! Your desire for your readers is the same as mine! You want others to know God better so that they can find a healthy awareness of the vast differences between living in the world and living for the Lord, and that is a message the masses need today! So let's talk a bit about Astounding Truths. You have it b...

In a time and culture that avoids commitment, it's impressive that people still attend church weekly. So what keeps them going? We'll answer this question and more in the final episode of the Why Do You Go to Church series, on the You Don't Have to Be Perfect podcast. I've attended a church service my entire life, and the reason has varied over the years, so I used the You Don'...

What do you believe about Jesus? How do you define church? How long have you been attending church? Why do you go to church? More about my guest Katie Ruga: Katie is a Christian wife and mama to 3.  She hosts a podcast for mamas called renewing your motherhood that encourages mamas to pursue biblical motherhood. She also has a one month discipleship program for mamas called renewing your identity....

Inside today's podcast, I have with me Roberta Thorndike. Roberta is a Christian editor that works with authors and writers of clean content, and today she’s here to answer the question: Why do you go to church? What do you believe about Jesus? How do you define church? How long have you been attending church? Why do you go to church? ************************ Other Resources: You Don't Hav...