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

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 I wrote The Relevant Old Testament specifically for you!! Truly!

The Relevant Old Testament opens your eyes to the old text and brings it to life through your current circumstances!

Anna Hawkes Cabral is wife to Luís and mum to three beautiful children named Abigail, Priscila, and Daniel. She is part of the leadership team of Vida Nova Church in Porto, co-leads a Christian mother’s ministry, and has a blog called Unique Mums. As well as writing her blog, she works as a freelance translator.

She was born in the UK to British parents, and at the age of three, she moved with her family to Portugal, where she lives to this day. Reading and writing are two of her favourite pastimes (especially to classical music, and with a cup of tea at hand) and she’s also passionate about mother’s ministry. She loves watching films, walking in beautiful parks, and going to cafés and restaurants, if only to get away from the never-ending pile of laundry!

Connect with Anna:

IG- @unique_mums

https://linktr.ee/unique_mums

Her book! Unique- A Mothers Journey

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Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW The Relevant Old Testament by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

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 need to address these issues in God’s perfect timing.

5 tips on normalizing mental health in the church.

Listen in your favorite podcasting platform. (Direct link in bio and one in today’s story.)

Step 1- Pray

Step 2- Don’t go it alone.

Step 3- Talk with your Pastor

Step 4-Compassion & Grace

Step 5- Read and suggest materials in which the authors have an open positive attitude towards neuro-atypical diseases or disorders.

Connect with Katie!

IG: @Coffee_break_with_katie

Katie writes on her blog, Katie-Mcconnell.com, and loves spending her time in good conversations, reading books, painting, taking naps, hanging out with her family, and volunteering in her community.

I highly recommend these authors:

Andrew Peterson

God of the Garden https://www.amazon.com/God-Garden-Thoughts-Creation-Culture/dp/1087736951/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CQ2G99AKLNSS&keywords=andrew+peterson&qid=1639685210&sprefix=andrew+Pe%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-1

Adorning the Dark https://www.amazon.com/Adorning-Dark-Thoughts-Community-Calling/dp/1535949023/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3CQ2G99AKLNSS&keywords=andrew+peterson&qid=1639685251&sprefix=andrew+Pe%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-3

Jenny Allen

Get out of your head https://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Your-Head-Stopping-ebook/dp/B07TD1G6RT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=138DBLLG03I7&keywords=jenny+allen+get+out+of+your+head&qid=1639685534&sprefix=Jenny+allen%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1

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 circumstances. Her passion for sharing the love of Jesus and advocating for others grew out of her own struggles living with ADHD, anxiety and migraines. In the last few years she has been working to cultivate a blog and podcast aimed at helping people walk through life and difficult circumstances all infused with the consistency of Jesus.

Connect with Katie on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/coffee_break_with_katie/

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Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW The Relevant Old Testament by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

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, so making sure you could resonate or relate to the characters was really important to me.

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Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW The Relevant Old Testament by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

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:

“Precious one.  Please remember you are loved with an everlasting love. Jesus wants you to fall fully and completely into His arms.  Jesus has already won your battle for you.  He calls you to come to Him and REST.  Let go. REST.  This road may be hard - But you are never alone when you give everything to your Savior.  YOU are Loved.  YOU have a purpose. Choose Jesus and be FREE.

More about Laurie:

Laurie Meek Watkins has always referred to herself as an imperfect “Type A” Lady and a “Cracked Pot” .  —Little did she know she’d become...shattered.  Laurie shares her journey through healing and humor in her blog, www.typeachecklist.com,  her Instagram @typeachecklist, and Facebook: Type A Checklist.

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Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW The Relevant Old Testament by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

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 paperback or ebook version over on Amazon!

If you have been waiting for healing or restoration in one of your relationships then I encourage you to tune into this episode! 

In part 3 we cover:

God Restores People

God Keeps His Promises

Important History & Prophecy

The End of Genesis

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Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW The Relevant Old Testament by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

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 lot of one-on-one writing time with God, but I believe you will still find this audio version helpful as you get started.

Please utilize this great resource and share the listening links with your friends!

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Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW The Relevant Old Testament by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

“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 Genesis offers me a very great encouragement. “We will go through ugly periods and some that are very beautiful, but through it all, God is there, providing us with the strength we need to persevere to the end of our story.”

After talking to one of my best friends I was inspired to create my own audio version of my book, The Relevant Old Testament for people who want to listen during their commute, or while doing the dishes.😉

It is still recommended to sit down and go through this book as it involves a lot of one-on-one writing time with God, but I believe you will still find this audio version helpful as you get started.

Each chapter will be recorded as its own episode. I hope you will utilize this great resource and share the listening links with your friends!

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Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW The Relevant Old Testament by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

Wilma Hollis and I had a wonderful conversation about our lives with God. My favorite part was when she compared living and a child of God requires that we speak a different language to overcome adversity! She said what I've felt for so long. Not in just speaking differently but living differently. I feel like she does. So many take Salvation, but that's it! "...When we're believers, and we're excited, but we only take salvation. We don't realize that we're supposed to change our language to a different kingdom. Moving to a different country requires a different language."

Three ways that Wilma knows God is calling her:

1. What's asked feels "too big"

2. The nudge won't stop

3. Will address a negative experience from the past.

Wilma Hollis is an author, speaker, and encourager from the core of her being. Her mission is to empower every woman on the planet with —the practical application of —the Word of God.

Connect with Wilma!

WilmaHollis.com - (books bought from here will be autographed.)

IG: @Wilmahollislifespeak

FB: WilmaHolllislifespeak

Twitter: @WilmaHollis

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Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW The Relevant Old Testament by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

I’m welcoming back Peyton Garland. I love this girl! I finally finished reading her book and it was spectacular. I devoured every page and I wanted to dive deep with her and let you listen in. If you struggle with loneliness, perfectionism, or OCD, you will get so much out of this episode!

GIVEAWAY ALERT

By listening to this episode you have a chance to win a free signed copy of Peyton's book, Not So By Myself, and my book, Truth and Tools! For all the details click this link to watch our reel on IG. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CUvIDDMpDOJ/?utm_medium=share_sheet

Connect with Peyton here!

IG: @peytongarlandauthor

Her book: Not So By Myself

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Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW The Relevant Old Testament by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu