Girls Need Love

Episode 8 I A Healed Woman

Episode 8 I A Healed Woman What does healing actually look like in real life? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the complexities of healing, wholeness, scars, and what it truly means to become well emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. Together, they explore why healing is more than “getting over it,” how pain and healing are deeply connected, and why a healed woman is not endlessly accommodating—but discerning, honest, and self-honoring. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • What healing actually means beyond popular culture • Why pain is often connected to growth and wholeness • The reality of emotional and unseen scars • How God honors scars instead of erasing them • Why healing changes boundaries, relationships, and identity • The difference between healing and performance Key Takeaways • Healing is integration, not perfection • Wholeness includes what has been survived • A healed woman is not self-erasing • Boundaries, honesty, and discernment are part of healing Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com [http://RSS.com], and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings—and the God who stays.

Episode 7 I How Much Longer, Though?

Episode 7: How Much Longer, Though? What does waiting actually do to us? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the emotional, spiritual, and physical realities of waiting—especially when life feels delayed, uncertain, or painfully still. Together, they explore how waiting impacts the nervous system, why God’s timing can feel both loving and painful, and how faith holds tension without requiring silence or self-blame. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • Why waiting affects more than just patience • The emotional and physical impact of uncertainty • Wrestling with God’s timing honestly • How waiting exposes fear, control, and expectation • Why waiting is active, costly, and formative • What love looks like while life feels unresolved Key Takeaways • Waiting is not passive—it shapes us in real time • Anxiety, grief, and frustration are part of the spiritual landscape • Faith can hold trust and disappointment at the same time • You are not behind, forgotten, or failing while you wait Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com [http://RSS.com], and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings—and the God who stays.

Episode 6 I Let’s Talk Seminary

Episode 6: Let’s Talk Seminary What is seminary really like… beyond the books and theology? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford pull back the curtain on the real journey of seminary—calling, doubt, formation, and everything in between. From unlearning what you thought you knew about God to navigating exhaustion and identity shifts, this conversation explores how seminary shapes not just what you believe, but who you are becoming. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • How calling often emerges from questions, not clarity • What seminary really does to your faith • The tension between unlearning and growing • Why formation is deeper than academics • The importance of community, rest, and resistance in the process Key Takeaways • Calling is often formed through lived experience and questions • Unlearning is just as sacred as learning • Seminary shapes your identity, not just your theology • You are not behind—you are being formed Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com [http://RSS.com], and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings—and the God who stays.

Episode 5 I Surrender… or Do I?

What does surrender actually look like in real life? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the tension between what we’ve been taught about surrender and what it actually requires in everyday life. From messy decisions to emotional honesty, they explore how surrender isn’t just an altar moment, it’s a daily practice shaped by trust, doubt, and real-life choices. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • What surrender looks like beyond church language • Why surrender is not self-erasure, but relational trust • The role of doubt, honesty, and emotion in real surrender • How spiritual silence disconnects us from wholeness • Why surrender is practiced in everyday decisions, not just big moments • How surrender shapes identity, not erases it Key Takeaways • Surrender is about trust, not disappearing • You don’t have to silence your emotions to be faithful • Growth requires honesty, not perfection • Your identity is refined—not lost—in surrender Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com [http://RSS.com], and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings, and the God who stays.

Episode 4 I Yeah… Just NO.

Why does saying “no” feel so wrong… even when it’s right? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the truth about boundaries, why so many women struggle with them, and why they are essential for both healing and faithful living. From church expectations to cultural conditioning, many women have been taught that being loving means always being available. But what if boundaries are not rebellion, but wisdom? Together, Malesia and Chanel explore how saying “no” can protect your peace, strengthen your relationships, and even interrupt generational patterns of over-giving and burnout. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • Why boundaries feel uncomfortable, but necessary • The difference between availability and faithfulness • How lack of boundaries leads to resentment • Why Jesus modeled limits without apology • How saying “no” can break generational patterns • What healthy, loving boundaries look like in real life Key Takeaways • Boundaries are not rebellion, bitterness, or disobedience • Love without limits often turns into resentment • Saying “no” is a form of clarity, not rejection • Healing includes learning to honor your capacity Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com [http://RSS.com], and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings, and the God who stays.