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I’m Just a Girl
by Tessa Akwa
I’m Just a Girl is a Christian podcast for the young woman who’s figuring out adulthood, identity, and purpose in Jesus Christ— one honest conversation at a time.Hosted by a twenty-something year old girl navigating life with Jesus, this show is a soft place to land when the world gets loud. From friendships and womanhood to purpose, calling, and becoming; nothing’s off-limits — especially not the hard questions. Expect real talk, deep emotions, and a lot of “same, girl” moments as we explore what it means to grow up in grace and go against the grain. New Episodes Bi-weekly 💕✨
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When Obedience Costs You
In this episode of I'm Just a Girl, I have a chat with one of the great loves of my life, the cause of some of my headaches, my sister Rachael!Rachael and I yappppp about our battles with control and what surrending it has cost us. We unpack what it really means to surrender control and choose obedience, even when it costs you.Obedience to God isn’t always easy. Sometimes it means letting go of relationships, dreams, plans, or even versions of ourselves that once felt familiar. It can be emotionally, mentally, and even physically challenging — but obedience isn’t loss, it’s positioning.This conversation is for everyone, so buckle up because some hard truths will be said.Enjoy! xx
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JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL (FOR REAL THIS TIME)
In this episode, I discuss my personal journey of letting go of the obsessive need I had for control to allow God to take control. I share how that need for control was rooted in a fear that God would never provide it. So I constantly felt like I had to build my dream life myself because I had nobody BUT me. I share the journey of how God's consistent denial was His silent call for me to trust Him and rest in who He is. I unpack how He fixed my clouded sense of perfection, greatness and success and allowed me to rest in the knowledge that He was the architect of my destiny and author of my faith. For anyone out there who feels lost, clings to control as a false sense of having identity, I hope my story reminds you of a God that truly is for you.
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Hidden but Held
In this episode, my friend Bryte and I discuss how God often takes you through a season of isolation so that you can fix your eyes on Him. This often looks like an intense season of change where what felt familiar now feels foreign. This season often changes our relationships with others, understanding of self, how we view our purpose and destinies as well as the decision and actions we have taken to live a life that is righteous in the sight of God. We unpack how God sometimes has to break you to position you so that you can be in alignment with the purpose and plan He has for you. We draw from personal experiences where we walked through a season of pruning, stillness, or quiet transformation.If this sounds like something you're going through, buckle darling, you're in for a refining conversation. Enjoy xx!
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When God Pulls You Apart
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, I talk about the wilderness seasons that God sometimes leads us through.Those moments when life begins to shift, when what once felt familiar suddenly feels foreign and the relationships, routines, and identities we once held start to change. These seasons can feel isolating, confusing, and deeply uncomfortable, but they are often where God does His most transformative work.Sometimes God calls us into stillness so we can fix our eyes on Him without distraction. In the wilderness, He begins to reshape how we see ourselves, how we understand our purpose, and how we align our decisions with a life that honors Him.In this episode, I unpack how God may allow breaking, pruning, and quiet transformation so that we can be repositioned for the plans and purpose He has always intended for us.If you’ve ever felt like God was pulling you away from what you knew in order to draw you closer to Him, this conversation is for YOU!
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Led Not Driven
In this episode of I'm Just A Girl, I sit with my friend, Kimora to unpack what it looks like to build emotional intelligence with discernment from the Holy Spirit. We yap about what it looks like to be a twenty something year old girlie, who want to understand her emotions, her feelings, thoughts, actions and decisions with God's help.If you've ever struggled to understand your "feelzz", this is the episode for you!Save it. Listen again and again. Share with someone who needs it.Enjoy! 💗✨
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#Gaga4Jesus: A Val's Day Special (Part B)
Loverzzzz and wannabe loverzzz… we’re not done yet.Valentine’s Day can amplify emotions: loneliness, excitement, comparison, pressure. But as Christian women (and men), we’re called to something deeper than fleeting feelings. We’re called to alignment with God’s heart.In PART B of our conversation, Dzifianu and I dissect the reality of navigating Singlehood, Waiting, Christian dating, healing from heartbreak, while learning to put God first each of these seasons. Because when Christ is your foundation, love stops being confusing and starts being transformative. Happy Valentine's Day ❤️Enjoy x!
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#Gaga4Jesus: A VAL's Day Special (Part A)
Loverzzzz and wannabe loverzzz… let’s talk 🤍We say “Jesus is love” so easily.But is He really our first love?In Part A of our Valentine’s Special, Dzifianu and I unpack what devotion to Jesus Christ truly looks like beyond clichés and cute captions. We talk about loving Jesus deeply and intentionally, what it means to desire Him above all else, and how to keep Christ at the center before romance, during romance, and in every season of your life.This episode is soft, honest, and a little challenging. It’s for the single girl waiting, the girl in love, and the girl learning to reorder her heart.If Jesus is love, then everything else must flow from Him.Tap in 🤍🌹
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Seeing Beyond Feelings
In this episode of I'm Just A Girl, we are talking about our feelings, the good, bad and ugly. This episode unpacks how God gives us a spirit of discernment to help us navigate our emotions healthily so that we can build emotional intelligence and maturity. If you have ever struggled with regulating, expressing, managing or understanding your emotions this episode is for you and probably for someone else too. Share with them. God bless you, ENJOY!
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Becoming Her: Living as a Daughter of Zion
On this episode of I'm Just A Girl, we are taking the conversation on understanding and walking in our Godly identity a step further...well maybe 10 steps. I sit with our guest, Dzifianu, the multitalented digital creator, to unpack the "Godfidence" vs Christian arrogance debate and what it really looks like when you are secure in your identity in Christ. This episode? A game changer for anyone who, like me, has struggled with self esteem and confidence in their identity.Share with someone and uplift their spirits. Enjoy xx!P.S. Here are some series recs to remind yourself on the person who would do anything for YOU! CHRISTIAN SERIES RECOMMENDATIONS1. The Promised Land on YouTube 2. The Chosen on Prime Video
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Who Does GOD Say I Am?
Welcome back yappers! We are kicking off SEASON 2 with a conversation on identity. In this episode, I reflect on my post born again journey to understand the identity afforded to children of God. I share the ups, downs and most importantly the in betweenzzz of what it is like to develop an understanding of my GODLY identity. This episode is for the Christian who wants to understand and is still figuring out who they are from the eyes of God. Enjoy x!
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THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: LESSONS FROM 2025.
2025 has been a year of lessons, love, laughter and most of all GROWTH. In this special episode, I sit with Bryte, to reflect and unpack the lessons and blessings of the year. I invite you to do the same and witness how faithful God has been to you! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR! JESUS LOVES YOU ❤️
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Original Design: Becoming Who He Called Us to Be
For the final episode of Season 1, I’m going solo. This one is close to my heart because it’s the story behind I’m Just a Girl: how God birthed this podcast, what He wants to do with it, and why it matters now.I share what the Holy Spirit has taught me about the original design of woman, what God says about us in Scripture, and how this podcast is part of His call to revive women’s hearts for Christ and the Kingdom.If you’ve ever wondered why IJG? … this is the episode.
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More in Common Than You Think: Different Faiths, One Friendship
What happens when deep friendship meets different faiths? In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, I sit down with my dear friends Salwa and Ghadi to talk about navigating life, love, and laughter together as Christians, Muslims and the Confused.We unpack the myths, the tensions, and the beautiful lessons we’ve learned from honoring each other’s beliefs while never letting go of love. Because real friendship isn’t about sameness — it’s about seeing each other fully.If you’ve ever wondered how to hold your faith while holding onto your friends, this conversation is for you.
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Called YOUNG
What does it look like to say yes to God before the world tells you you’re “ready”? In this conversation with Emmanuel, we explore the beauty and the weight of answering God’s call at a young age. From the doubts of others to the quiet confirmations of the Spirit, we talk about what it means to walk in obedience when you don’t fit the timeline.If you’ve ever wondered if you’re too young, too unqualified, or too behind to be used by God, this episode is your reminder: obedience is ageless, and calling doesn’t wait for convenience.Theme Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12
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Finding YOU in the Waiting
In this episode, I sit down with Christabel where we talk about what it means to wait on God: not just for love, but to understand our identities in Christ and purposes. This episode is for the girl in the middle — between “not yet” and “almost” who has a desire to build intimacy with God in her waiting season.If you've ever wrestled with God’s timing or wondered if you’re behind, this conversation will remind you that the waiting is not wasted — it’s where you’re found.
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Pursuit of Life and Love: Man Edn
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, we flip the perspective and hear from the guys. Justin and Kwaku sit down to talk about what it means to become the kind of man who leads with love, covers with prayer, and grows through grace.From unlearning toxic norms to embracing spiritual accountability, they open up about their personal journeys — not just in pursuit of partnership, but in becoming whole.This one is for the girl wondering if godly men still exist… and for the guy still figuring out how to be one.
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More Than a Love Story
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, Carol and Isaac (ChukwusfavouriteCarol) share what it really looks like to date with marriage in mind — the prayers, the pressure, and the purpose behind saying “yes” to forever.We talk about the beauty and the challenge of building with someone: learning compromise, sacrificing ego, and making decisions with legacy in mind.It’s not always soft and aesthetic — but it’s Spirit-led, anchored in truth, and full of becoming.If you’re wondering what dating to marry actually takes… this one’s for you.
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Intentional, In Love, In Progress
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, I sit down with Toby and Afua — a couple who are walking with God through the beautiful, stretching, and sometimes confusing in-between of dating with marriage in mind.They talk about what it means to choose each other on purpose, to grow individually while still building together, and how they’ve kept Christ at the center of their relationship without pretending it’s always easy.This one is full of honesty, alignment, and the quiet courage it takes to love well before the vows are said. ❤️👬🔐
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We Work Here, But We’re Not From Here
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, I sit down with Madonna, Dillys, and Gladys — friends working in branding and marketing who are learning how to walk with God in the middle of deadlines, office politics, and career pressure.We talk about what it really means to carry your faith into the workplace, how to hold on to your values without isolating and losing yourself, and why girlhood is a lifeline when you’re tired of pretending at work.This episode is for the girl who’s praying over her career, choosing peace in group chats, and learning that purpose doesn’t pause just because you're on the clock.If you’ve ever wondered how to be salt and light when the office politics hit, or how to keep your identity rooted in Christ while climbing the career ladder — this one is for you ✨🥰.
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More Than Friends: A God-Knit Sisterhood
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, I sit down with Carol and Merris — best friends who laugh hard, love deeply, and walk with Christ at the centre of their friendship. Through inside jokes, honest reflections, and soft moments, they share what it’s looked like to build a friendship rooted in faith, love, and intentionality.They unpack how their relationship has grown over the years, how they’ve supported each other through life’s messier seasons, and how God continues to be the glue holding it all together. This is Proverbs 27:9 in action✨😉🙂↕️
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Not That Kind of Girl: Choosing God Over the Girl They Told Me to Be
In this first episode of I’m Just a Girl, I sit down with my good sis Nanette for a real and raw conversation about what it means to challenge the status quo as a young Christian girl/woman. We talk about gender expectations, navigating identity in a world that’s constantly labeling you, and most importantly — what it looks like to find God for yourself.This episode is for the girl who’s questioning, unlearning, becoming — and trying to choose purpose over pressure.Tap in. Let’s figure it out together. 💭✨💕
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I’m Just a Girl is a Christian podcast for the young woman who’s figuring out adulthood, identity, and purpose in Jesus Christ— one honest conversation at a time.Hosted by a twenty-something year old girl navigating life with Jesus, this show is a soft place to land when the world gets loud. From friendships and womanhood to purpose, calling, and becoming; nothing’s off-limits — especially not the hard questions. Expect real talk, deep emotions, and a lot of “same, girl” moments as we explore what it means to grow up in grace and go against the grain. New Episodes Bi-weekly 💕✨
HOSTED BY
Tessa Akwa
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