The Girl with GRITS Podcast

NettieBee speaks frankly about the personal “hell loops” that trap us—repeating patterns of temptation, regret, and emotional pain—using her own struggle with weight and James 1:14–15 as a lens. She explores how unhealed wounds, lies, and unmet desires keep us stuck and how spiritual and emotional work intersect. Offering a practical path forward, she outlines revelation, repentance, renewal, and habit replacement as steps to break cycles, encourages practicing freedom over time (about 66 days), and invites listeners to join her journey toward lasting change.

Join NettieBee as she vulnerably shares her journey from spiritual wounds to healing, exploring how church hurt shapes faith, trust, and community. She honors the good from her church experiences while naming harmful behaviors, offering biblical insights and practical steps to heal without becoming bitter. Through personal stories, Scripture, and compassionate guidance, she encourages setting boundaries, seeking God’s restorative love, and reclaiming the unique gifts God gave you to build healthier, more loving communities.

NettieBee returns from a brief hiatus to challenge listeners about fasting during Lent, stressing that true fasting must soften the heart and produce love and unity rather than being mere performance. She calls believers to fast from gossip, offense, comparison, and pride, to reach out and forgive, and to replace old habits with compassion and action—citing Isaiah 58 and 1 John as a call to practical righteousness.

Nettiebee calls out spiritual immaturity in the church, urging believers to stop playground politics, cliques, and gossip and to pursue unity and love as Jesus commanded. She uses scripture and personal reflection to challenge leaders and members to examine their hearts, end grudges, and create a safe, welcoming community that reflects Christ.

NettieBee explores the "circle of influence," explaining how God guides who should have close access to you and when to reposition people from your inner circle to an outer circle to protect your spiritual path and destiny. She offers practical steps like: discern who drains or fills you, pray for clarity, and embrace growth without guilt while reminding listeners that love can remain even when access changes.

In this episode NettieBee explores Genesis 7:16 and the powerful meaning of God closing doors — how divine protection seals our next season, separates the old from the new, and preserves the calling God placed in us. She shares theological insights, Scripture references, and a personal testimony about God shutting a dangerous relationship to protect her future, encouraging listeners to trust God’s timing and consecration for their lives.

NettieBee shares an emotional, honest episode about caring for her daughter Angel, who has mitochondrial disease, and how God’s grace has carried their family through grief, pain, and unexpected challenges. She encourages caregivers to trust God’s sufficiency, process their emotions, and lean on community as they do the hard work of love and care.

Join NettieBee as she kicks off 2026 with a fiery call to 'Be Ye Resolved.' In this episode she urges listeners to fix their hearts in God, guard their peace, set firm boundaries, and walk confidently in their God-given purpose. With Scripture references, practical warnings about social media and double-mindedness, and a powerful declaration for the year, this message is a bold invitation to grow in spiritual maturity and obedience.

NettieBee reflects on an emotionally exhausting 2025 — feeling "stunned into fatigue" by personal losses, broken relationships, and national turmoil — and describes how God’s presence carried her through grief and uncertainty. She shares lessons learned: rest, firm boundaries, renewed faith, and the call to elevate rather than engage, offering hope and readiness for the new things God has in store for 2026.

In this episode NettieBee reflects on a prophetic word and explores being "gifted, different, and chosen." She shares personal stories, parallels with Jesus’ life, and how spiritual gifts and sensitivity can feel isolating yet purposeful. Through Scripture and practical examples—singing despite a hoarse voice, lifelong creativity, and being a "pourer"—she encourages listeners to abide in God, let their gifts be anointed, and use them for His glory.

Min. Nettie Bee explores why safety in relationships—church leadership, family, and friendships—is essential. Using scripture and personal stories, she contrasts controlling behavior with servant leadership and the fruit of the Spirit. She emphasizes freedom, vulnerability, mutual respect, and forgiveness as the foundation for trust and growth, and offers practical reminders to value, listen to, and protect one another.

NettieBee explores the idea of "phantom chains"—spiritual and emotional ties that feel real even after God has broken them. Using the phantom limb analogy, she shares personal stories of addiction, guilt, and depression, and gives practical steps to walk in freedom: read Scripture, pray, find community, renew your mind, celebrate small wins, and claim the truth that the Son has set you free.

In this episode, NettieBee explores how our internal dialogue—whether puffed up with arrogance or weighed down by insecurity—can both be rooted in pride. Pride isn’t just boasting; it’s also self-centered thinking that keeps us from seeing ourselves through God’s eyes. We’ll unpack scriptures, reflect on how self-talk shapes our spirit, and share loving, practical ways to shift toward humility and truth.

NettieBee shares a heartfelt Sunday message about God’s limitless love and how believers can learn to love like the Father — without conditions, judgments, or strings attached. She explains practical steps rooted in Scripture: remove “if–then” thinking, cultivate the fruit of the Spirit, rise above emotions, and let Christ’s sacrificial love guide how we treat others.

Nettie B (the Girl with Grits) shares a two-year, Spirit-led resolution to "age": Abide Fervently, Grow Freely, Evolve Fearlessly, grounded in Isaiah 43:18–19 and John 15:5. She opens up about overcoming people-pleasing and idolizing leaders, being repotted and finally planted by streams to bear lasting fruit, and why compassion for hurting children flows from her own healing journey. This episode invites listeners to let go of fear, trust God’s guidance, and embrace spiritual growth that produces fruit and freedom.

NettieBee explores the modern identity crisis affecting youth and adults, tracing insecurity, anxiety, and cultural influence back to a misplaced sense of self. She points listeners to finding their identity in Christ through Scripture, forgiveness, and renewed thinking, offering practical hope and a call for parents to speak truth and love over their children.

Host NettieBee shares personal stories of relocation, teen motherhood, and daily struggles to show that hard things can be overcome with faith, support, and obedience to God. She emphasizes the power of mindset, stewardship of gifts, and relying on God’s strength to move forward, encouraging listeners to trust God and take action even when things feel impossible.

Join host Annetta "NettieBee" Crump-Willis as she encourages listeners to embrace the truth that with God’s guidance we can do hard things. NettieBee shares how Scripture functions as an open-book manual for life and urges believers to persevere through difficulty, reminding us that God equips us to face every challenge.