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

Inside today's podcast, I have with me, Clarissa Moll.  I have just started reading The Art of Dying, written by your husband, (Rob Moll), and I find the concept of "living fully into the life to come" very intriguing. I initially thought you wrote it after the loss of your husband but then noticed he was the author. So I was curious, were you both writers, or did you pick it up after he pass...

If you have struggled with any mental health issues you will LOVE this episode! Inside today's podcast, I have with me Brandi Kepley. Brandi is a wife, dog mom, Arbonne consultant, blogger, and podcaster. When she isn’t working, you can find her reading at a local coffee shop, hiking with her husband and dogs, or working in the garden.  Her ministry, the Unfinished Grace community, exists to...

Michael Wolsten Inside today's podcast, I have with me Michael Wolsten. Michael is a family man through and through. He involves his family in every aspect of his life, and it's beautiful. Michael currently owns a consulting business helping other businesses with their culture. When he's not working or enjoying his family, he likes to run. Michael, thank you so much for being here! We have so much...

Today's episode is my meditation on Psalms 103:13-14 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. Resources for you!

Today we discuss the power of prayer and focused time with God.  If you're looking for some helpful tips in your walk with God this is a great episode to tune into! My guest, Allison Hodges is passionate about God's Word and truly believes in the power of prayer. She has prayed countless journal pages throughout her walk with Christ and developed her own unique prayer journal in 2019. It is a...

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me, Angela Jasper. Angela is a daughter of God and a follower of Jesus as well as a wife and homeschooling mother. She is called to speak truth boldly in a world full of lies trusting that God will use her for His glory. In a self-focused, self-care, self-worshipping, you do you kinda world, she wants to encourage sisters in Christ to live Radiant, Extraordinary...

God has not called me only to work for His kingdom., but to peace, rest, refreshment, and delight in Him. A somewhat new realization on my journey. I always think that only my work counts in the eyes of God. Do you feel like that too? Ephesians 2:10 tells us, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” So in my...

If you feel overwhelmed and pressured often, you'll want to listen. If you're a lover of God's word, then you'll want to listen. Either way, you will be blessed, encouraged, and empowered by this episode! We talked about:  -Focusing on feelings versus truth. -What does God say about self-love? -How to understand the Bible better. -Tips on how to study the Bible. -How easy it is to be deceived...

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me Jen Croce. Jen is a wife and mother and church administrator who loves singing, writing, reading, humor, design, and more. What a wonderful time we had talking about how we prioritize all the good godly things in our lives, how to stop overthinking, and finding strength in God's living Word. There were many other juicy morsels I know you'll enjoy so tune in a...

Inside today's podcast, I have with me, Rachael Groll. Rachael is Ordained pastor, author, wife, mother and missionary. She has written her new Bible study, She Hears: Learning to Listen to Jesus, to help women grow in their understanding of how God sees them to discover the purpose He has for their lives. We talk about: The power of vulnerability. The inspiration for She Hears. Our validation in...

Courtnaye and I love reading the Bible, not because there is something extra special about us, but because we've experienced the transforming power of God's written word! Some have claimed that reading the Bible comes easier to me than it does to them, but in truth, it has nothing to do with me! It's not about what I'm good at or what you're good at its about this: Who do you love, who do you want...

Have you ever tried to read the Bible but get discouraged (or uninterested) because you don't understand it?  Chelle and I have experience this before, but now we can't get enough of God's Word!  Want to know how that happened?? Tune into today's episode! p.s. I invite you to check out The Relevant Old Testament- Illuminating Lessons from Imperfect People if you have struggled to underst...

“The Bible is the only book you'll ever read where you will always always always learn something new.” -Dawn Michelle Michals I loved this interview! There are so many golden nuggets inside! Two of my favorite nuggets were: Why is it so hard to trust God? & God’s time is not my time, but He's at work every minute. More about Chelle: Dawn Michelle Michals is a Christian author, freelance writer...

Is God’s Word Offensive? In this episode, we are picking up where we left off last week. We discuss spiritual maturity, the offensiveness of the Bible, judgement, fully relying on Jesus, persecution, and more. Join in on the conversation! Dawn is a speaker, writer and blogger. She is the founder of The Faith to Flourish, a ministry that equips women to thrive by providing inspiring teaching, coach...

Did you know that the Holy Spirit is your teacher? You don’t need to be intimidated by God’s word. If you are willing, the Holy Spirit will guide to through it with understanding! God will not hide Himself from you. We will be students for the rest of our lives. You don’t need to worry about understanding everything right away. Take a step with God day by day. Inside today’s podcast, I have with m...

Inside today’s podcast, I have invited back Melissa Robinson. Melissa is a wife & stay-at-home mom of two boys. She enjoys gardening, nature photography & spending time with her family. She also loves to write & encourages others to grow in their faith through her blog, my hills, and valleys. Have you felt disconnected from God's Joy? Tune into this episode for a rich and nourishing co...

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me Bianca. Bianca is a busy Mom. She teaches, plays with her kids as well as coaches football! She codes (and has created a really stellar app), posts amusing reels on Instagram rooted in truth, disciples women, and runs a home church. If you have often wondered how necessary it is to read the Bible tune into this episode! On a scale of 1-10 Bianca considers the...

Join the conversation with me and my guest, author Anna Hawkes Cabral as we discuss the importance of reading your Bible. If you think you don’t have time to read your Bible, you misunderstand something vital. Reading your Bible doesn’t take time out of your day. It adds life to your day! If you’ve attempted to read your Bible several times and can’t get into it because it doesn’t make sense, then...

How can we begin to normalize mental health in the church? Today’s episode is near and dear to my heart. I believe it to be so very important. Do you? If you pay attention you’ll notice when it’s hard to me to spit my thoughts out. After ending the interview Katie and I talked and agreed that this happened because there are mental health issues in my life that challenge me in the church. I will ne...

Katie and I share an open and authentic conversation about normalizing mental health in the church.  How does normalizing mental health help us? Inside today's podcast, I have with me Katie McConnell. After getting a master's in Human Service marriage and family counseling, Katie went on to be a chaplain with Marketplace Chaplains. Her heart has been for helping others through difficult circu...

Congratulations! It's time to celebrate because you have just finished studying the book of Genesis! And if you did the work and didn't skim, I know you now have a deeper and more intimate understanding of your Creator. Be honest with me, did the Bible liven up for you as you went through this study? Did you feel more connected to the characters on the pages? Personal connection is a powerful tool...

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me, Laurie Meek Watkins. Laurie spends her time writing a column for the local newspaper, writing on her blog, singing, dancing, and digging in the dirt! She loves to help hurting people find peace and meaning in their struggle like she has with God. We talked a lot about how God even uses our ugly times in life and redeems them! Laurie’s message for you: “Preci...

God restores people!  Have you been waiting for God to bring restoration to your life? Look at Joseph's story! His story has become one of my favorites. It shows me that God never rushes a good thing, but the good He brings is sweeter than anything. Join me in the closing of chapter 9 in The Relevant Old Testament! Share this free audio version with your friends! You can also grab the paperba...

God Restores Relationships. Joseph wanted his family back. He missed them even though they sold him into slavery and never liked him to begin with. See what God does to restore this family in part 2 of Chapter 9 (on the You Don’t Have to Be Perfect podcast). Enjoy this free Audio version of The Relevant Old Testament! It is still recommended to sit down and go through this book as it involves a lo...

“Joseph has become one of my favorite characters of the Bible and not until fairly recently. Hopefully, you have been able to feel my excitement for God’s word throughout this book so far; the story of Joseph convinces me that the plans of God are indeed good and inspire me to stand firm in the Lord. No doubt, no fear, no complaining, just trust.” -The Relevant Old Testament vol. 1 Chapter 39 of G...