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

Living In The Unexpected

Inside today's podcast, I have with me Mabry Gardner.  It’s difficult and very stressful to live in a state where nothing is certain, when you don’t know whether to go left or right, up or down. My guest today shares some of her journey of graduating from college and having all her plans change in a matter of a few days. I found such courage and inspiration from talking with Mabry.  She is proof that when you open yourself up to the Holy Spirit He moves.  If Mabry had stayed in her comfort ...

The Power Of Abiding

Inside today’s Podcast I have with me Anna Grist. She is a Wife, Mother, and freelance graphic designer. She enjoys spending her “extra” time hiking, writing, reading, painting, and photography! I have almost all of that on my list of enjoyments as well! Anna lives in a tiny hamlet in southern Alberta, right smack next to the Rockies, about an hour west of Calgary. Most of her life she’s expressed herself through visual art, but has renewed her love of the written word and is learning how t...

Lies From The World-Bonus**1.1

Welcome to Bonus Episode #1-Lies from the world When referencing the world I don’t actually mean God’s creation, I mean it like Paul meant it in Romans 12:2. The World was created by God, and it was perfect, but then sin entered it and it’s never been the same. So to get the context correct the world could be synonymous with “the flesh” or just plain sin. Galatians 5:17 says, “For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for thes...

The Desire For Control

Inside today’s Podcast, I have with me, Clarissa Moll. She is a mother to 4 children and works towards rebuilding her career after the death of her husband while learning to let go of what she can’t control. Clarissa Moll (MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is the young widow of author Rob Moll and the mother of their four children. After making her career in fundraising and marketing for small nonprofits, Clarissa now writes to accompany those walking a grief journey. Her writing has...

Battling Perfectionism Paralysis

Jessica is an Army Veteran and a proud Army wife. She has a beautiful 15 yr old bonus daughter who lives in TN  with her mother, a hilarious 6 yr old son, and a warrior of a 4 yr old daughter. She has a heart for women's ministry and a passion for holistic health. Currently, her family is stationed at Ft Hood, TX where she is taking on the challenge of homeschooling and building a new business from home. Inside today's podcast, we get fired up!  Wooooo it was a good conversation.  I guess y...

Celebrating Small Steps

Inside today’s Podcast I have with me Robyn Buskrus. She is a Mom, Wife, and teacher, and enjoys spending of her free time creatively, if possible.  She has shared with me that one of her biggest struggles is celebrating small steps towards a new goal.  Robyn enjoys building a community of women who support and care for each other by bringing hope and encouragement. Losing her third son Hope, was an unexpected part of her life’s journey.  She practices appreciating the little things in life...

This Too Shall Last

K.J. Ramsey (BA, Covenant College, MA, Denver Seminary) is a licensed professional counselor, writer, and recovering idealist who believes sorrow and joy coexist. She is the author of This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers, and her writing has been published in Christianity Today, RELEVANT, The Huffington Post, Fathom Magazine, Health Central, and more on the integration of theology, psychology, and spiritual formation. She and her husband live in Denver, Colorado. Follow ...

Finding Freedom In Brokenness

Inside today’s episode, I have with me Heather Lobe Johnson. She works as a full-time fundraiser in higher education, and spends her free time with her sweet son's and husband.  She is passionate about helping women find freedom and healing in their brokenness through the power of Jesus Christ and does so through /recovery meetings, writing, worship and enjoying the mountains of Virginia.  Bio: Heather Lobe Johnson is a grateful believer in Jesus Christ who believes passionately in helping wo...

Does Balance Exist?

Inside today’s podcast I have with me someone who I consider a friend even though we’ve never met. Julie Holmquist is a Wife, Mother, and Podcaster. We haven’t even had too many one on one conversations but I absolutely love her perspectives on life as well as her podcast, Kairos Moments. Every episode I have listened to I have related to and agreed with wholeheartedly. As an author, Bible teacher and podcast host to “Kairos Moments,” Julie’s passion is to see each member of the body of Chr...

Don't Let Fear Stop You

The title of today’s episode, Don’t Let Fear Stop You, is one from my very own workbook, Truth and Tools- Practical Applications rooted in scripture to help you live in truth. It also makes a great companion to my first book, You Don’t Have to Be Perfect.   My guest, Emily PIerite share's how perfectionism was causing stress in her life and stealing her joy. Emily is a former high school English teacher and Teacher Leader for the State of Louisiana. She is a wife, a homemaker, and Women’s Fic...

The Self-Destructive Lies of Striving

This episode turned into something better than what was planned.  I was so blessed and I know you will be too! My guest today is the lovely Rachel St. Germain. She is a full-time writer and works on her blog www.rachaelstgermain.com and social media spaces to help her readers (Perfectionistic, highly motivated women) overcome self-doubt, insecurity, and fear so they can give up all the striving and live purposefully as their True Selves. I instantly considered Rachael a soul-sister! In th...

One Woman Can Change The World

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Ronne Rock. She is a professional writer and author of One Woman Can Change The World. She keeps herself busy traveling globally for her Orphan Outreach while using her creative talents.  (This episode was originally titled, Does God Require Perfection, and we do discuss that, but the bulk of the contents is more about Ronne's book, One Woman Can Change The World.) We discuss so many important topics, such as: -Does God require perfection?   -Wha...

Removing Doubt By Affirming Truth

Inside today’s podcast I have with me Angela Olinghouse. She is a wife and mother who often struggles with finding time to write.  In this episode, we discuss unblocking the fears that are holding us back from achieving the goals that God has put on our hearts. For those of you brand new here today, perfectionism is a destructive habit that plays a negative role in our lives. Perfectionism holds us back and it forces us to live from a place of fear instead of love. Perfectionism lies to us...

How Messy is Better Than Perfect

How do we juggle life's demands and still have time for things that nourish and sustain us? I’ll give you a hint, striving for perfection is not part of it.  Inside today’s podcast I have with me Emily Sue Allen. She is a writer, podcaster, and homeschool mom of 7 kids! If she can learn to embrace the messy and let go of the perfect I’m sure we all can. More about Emily: Emily Sue Allen is the founder of KindredMom.com and hosts the Kindred Mom podcast. She also is an ongoing devotional contr...

Forget Perfect

Forget Perfect-Today’s episode title is taken straight from the pages of my Truth and Tools workbook. Inside today’s podcast I have with me, Sandi Rae. She is a pediatric occupational therapist, Parent Coach, a writer, and a big-time reader. Today she will share with us some of the ways that perfectionism has held her back from fulfilling the desires God has placed in her heart. She has shared with me that she wants to publish a book, start her own podcast and even go back to school. I so ad...

Imperfectly Secure

Jazmin N. Frank is an author, teacher, and speaker on all things Bible. With a focus on building relationship with God, Jazmin equips and encourages ordinary people to love God, love His story, and live devoted. She is the author of Name Above All Names: An Invitation to Remember Who Jesus Really Is and the creator of the Devoted Scripture Journal. Jazmin loves creating Bible studies that help people dive deep into Scripture, while also teaching Bible study skills. Learn more and connect wit...

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

Has The Church Encouraged Perfectionism?

Inside today’s podcast I have with me Elisabeth Sammons, a Mother and Grandmother extraordinaire, and uses the rest of her time doing side jobs and volunteer work. She has been so gracious to come on the show and discuss with me the possible role the church has played in our struggles with perfectionism. For those of you brand new here today, perfectionism is a destructive habit that plays a negative role in our lives. Perfectionism holds us back and it forces us to live from a place of fear ...

Worthy In My Imperfections

Inside today’s podcast I have with me Kelly Walsh. She is a writer and lover of authentic living. Today we will explore how it’s possible to be worthy and imperfect at the same time. The truth is, in ourselves we could never be worthy the way we crave to be, but in Christ we are made worthy the moment we accept God’s gift of salvation and we remain worthy until our last breath. cid:832A8E20-F66B-4EE7-BB20-B7F8B4923166 You can connect with Kelly on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/kel...

Welcome!

This first episode is a welcome to the You Don't Have to Be Perfect Podcast, and informs the listeners on what they can expect.