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Perfectly Imperfect
Season 1
Episode 110
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
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Send us Fan MailDo you ever feel like you’re failing at everything?
Like you’re not doing enough as a mom, wife, friend, employee, or even in your faith?In this deeply personal solo episode of The Redeemed Podcast, Lauren Burns opens up about motherhood guilt, balancing work, ministry, writing a book, podcasting, and learning that God never called us to be perfect — He simply calls us to trust Him.Lauren shares:
✨ the pressure of trying to “do it all”
✨ struggling with feeling like she wasn’t enough for her children
✨ stepping into public speaking and writing afraid
✨ living with dyslexia and learning disabilities
✨ trusting God when she felt unqualified
✨ discerning opportunities that didn’t align with God’s purpose
✨ healing through the process of writing STOLEN
✨ why God’s strength is made perfect in weaknessThis episode is for:
• overwhelmed moms
• women battling perfectionism
• anyone feeling disqualified
• people struggling with insecurity or fear
• those stepping into a new calling
• Christians trying to trust God in difficult seasons📖 Key Scriptures:
00:00 — Why This Episode Isn’t “Evergreen”02:15 — Mom Guilt & Wondering “Am I Enough?”06:40 — God Never Called You to Be Perfect11:28 — The Pressure to Have It All Together16:52 — Writing STOLEN While Battling Fear & Dyslexia24:33 — God’s Strength Is Made Perfect in Weakness31:47 — Feeling Unqualified for What God Called You To39:10 — The Podcast Opportunity Lauren Walked Away From45:18 — How to Discern God’s Direction51:22 — Why We Must Stay in God’s Word Daily58:34 — Learning to Trust God With Your Story1:05:08 — Healing Father Wounds & Trauma1:12:44 — Lies Women Believe About Themselves1:18:55 — Productivity, Burnout & Being Still1:25:42 — Prayer Over Women Feeling “Not Enough”
Lauren also shares powerful encouragement about:
💛 trusting God over popularity
💛 surrendering comparison
💛 hearing God’s voice through His Word
💛 stepping out in obedience even when afraid
💛 learning that God can redeem your deepest wounds🎧 Subscribe to The Redeemed Podcast for more stories of healing, faith, trauma recovery, forgiveness, and redemption.Contact Lauren:Website laurenburns.netBook STOLEN subscribepage.io/R8EW8e Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laurenburnsredeemed/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laurenBredeemed/Redeemed Newsletter: subscribepage.io/eft4YTMerch https://www.hiscollectionapparel.com/ #ChristianPodcast #Motherhood #FaithPodcast #RedeemedPodcast #PerfectioDisclaimer:The purpose of the Redeemed Podcast is to share the love of Jesus. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on behalf of guest do not necessarily represent the thoughts of the host. This podcast does not constitute services or medical advise. Pease pray and thoroughly research options for medical needs. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for resulting consequence and impact.When Lauren Burns was just seven years old, her life became headline news. The world saw the rescue, some even saw the movie but they didn’t see th
Like you’re not doing enough as a mom, wife, friend, employee, or even in your faith?In this deeply personal solo episode of The Redeemed Podcast, Lauren Burns opens up about motherhood guilt, balancing work, ministry, writing a book, podcasting, and learning that God never called us to be perfect — He simply calls us to trust Him.Lauren shares:
✨ the pressure of trying to “do it all”
✨ struggling with feeling like she wasn’t enough for her children
✨ stepping into public speaking and writing afraid
✨ living with dyslexia and learning disabilities
✨ trusting God when she felt unqualified
✨ discerning opportunities that didn’t align with God’s purpose
✨ healing through the process of writing STOLEN
✨ why God’s strength is made perfect in weaknessThis episode is for:
• overwhelmed moms
• women battling perfectionism
• anyone feeling disqualified
• people struggling with insecurity or fear
• those stepping into a new calling
• Christians trying to trust God in difficult seasons📖 Key Scriptures:
- 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
- Psalm 107:2
- Isaiah 53:5
- Matthew 22:37-38
- John 8:32
00:00 — Why This Episode Isn’t “Evergreen”02:15 — Mom Guilt & Wondering “Am I Enough?”06:40 — God Never Called You to Be Perfect11:28 — The Pressure to Have It All Together16:52 — Writing STOLEN While Battling Fear & Dyslexia24:33 — God’s Strength Is Made Perfect in Weakness31:47 — Feeling Unqualified for What God Called You To39:10 — The Podcast Opportunity Lauren Walked Away From45:18 — How to Discern God’s Direction51:22 — Why We Must Stay in God’s Word Daily58:34 — Learning to Trust God With Your Story1:05:08 — Healing Father Wounds & Trauma1:12:44 — Lies Women Believe About Themselves1:18:55 — Productivity, Burnout & Being Still1:25:42 — Prayer Over Women Feeling “Not Enough”
Lauren also shares powerful encouragement about:
💛 trusting God over popularity
💛 surrendering comparison
💛 hearing God’s voice through His Word
💛 stepping out in obedience even when afraid
💛 learning that God can redeem your deepest wounds🎧 Subscribe to The Redeemed Podcast for more stories of healing, faith, trauma recovery, forgiveness, and redemption.Contact Lauren:Website laurenburns.netBook STOLEN subscribepage.io/R8EW8e Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laurenburnsredeemed/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laurenBredeemed/Redeemed Newsletter: subscribepage.io/eft4YTMerch https://www.hiscollectionapparel.com/ #ChristianPodcast #Motherhood #FaithPodcast #RedeemedPodcast #PerfectioDisclaimer:The purpose of the Redeemed Podcast is to share the love of Jesus. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on behalf of guest do not necessarily represent the thoughts of the host. This podcast does not constitute services or medical advise. Pease pray and thoroughly research options for medical needs. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for resulting consequence and impact.When Lauren Burns was just seven years old, her life became headline news. The world saw the rescue, some even saw the movie but they didn’t see th