About Malaika – Malaika Burley

Where It Began

The message didn’t begin on a platform

It began with a struggle.

For years, I thought my greatest problem was my weight. But God showed me that the transformation I needed went much deeper than my body.

This ministry was born from learning how to take my identity out of my weight, root it in Christ, and address the spirit and soul sides of weight loss.

How I Got Here

I thought losing weight would fix everything

I didn’t grow up overweight. But over time, food became comfort, and through motherhood, divorce, and a double mastectomy, I eventually found myself at nearly 400 pounds.

I tried diets. I lost weight. I gained it back. I kept trying to change my body without understanding what was happening in my spirit and soul.

Everything began to shift when I stopped chasing another plan and started seeking God.

He began revealing the shame, emotional eating, food idolatry, beliefs, and patterns beneath the weight – and teaching me that my identity had to be rooted in Him, not the scale.

I am still walking this journey, but I am no longer waiting for a number to give me permission to be who God called me to be.

Why This Ministry Exists

Too many women are quietly carrying the weight of their weight.

Some are trying desperately to lose it.
Some are afraid of gaining it.

Others may already be thin but still feel controlled by food, the mirror, or the pressure to maintain their bodies.

Different bodies. Different experiences. But often, the same struggle:

Weight has been given the power to tell them who they are.

Whole + Holy exists to help women take that power back, root their identity in Christ, and invite God into every part of their health journey and lives.

Not so weight loss can become the center, but so Jesus can.

The Message I Carry

Your identity is already secure.

You do not have to wait until you lose weight to walk in freedom or carry the assignment on your life.

Your body matters

It should be cared for and stewarded well, but it was never meant to define your worth.

Transformation goes deeper.

Lasting change must address the whole woman – spirit, soul, and body.

This is discipleship.

The goal is not simply to improve yourself. It is to surrender your life to Jesus and become more like Him.

My Statement of Faith

Whole + Holy is built on the authority of God’s Word. Because Christians, churches, and ministries come from different traditions, I believe it is important to be clear about the biblical doctrines that shape my faith, teaching, and ministry.

i believe in the trinity

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are separate and still one at the same time. (Matt 28:19, 1 John 5:7)

The Bible is a Living Word

God speaks to us through His word. Reading it is critical to our relationship with Him. (Heb 4:12)

The 5 Fold Ministry is still relevant

I believe that God still appoints Apostles, Pastors, Teachers, Evangelists, and Prophets. (Eph 4:11-12)

God is still moving through his people

The gifts are still in operation and God is still performing miracles today. (1 Cor 12, 1 Peter 4:10-11)

Let’s Connect

Whether you are looking for support in your own journey or want to bring this message to the women you serve, I would love to connect with you. If you have a question, use the form below.

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