Ep 80 with Sarah Jakes Roberts: The Weight and Wonder of Obedience

In this episode, host Christine Caine sits down with powerhouse pastor and author Sarah Jakes Roberts for a deeply personal and rich conversation on leadership, identity, and navigating a calling you never saw coming. Sarah opens up about her health journey, her succession into ministry, and how she’s learning to say “yes” with courage even when confidence is lacking. This is a conversation every woman in transition, leadership, or legacy needs to hear.

SHOW NOTES:

Running Toward Health & Healing
Sarah shares how a doctor’s visit and family health crises sparked her commitment to wellness—both physical and emotional.

Leadership, Legacy & Identity
Stepping into her role at The Potter’s House, Sarah opens up about the tension of honoring her father’s legacy while walking her own unique path.

The Power of Saying “Yes” in Uncertainty
Vulnerability, not bravado, marks Sarah’s leadership journey—and why that’s the sweet spot of obedience.

Balancing Platform & Personal Life
From the kitchen to the pulpit, Sarah describes how her joy behind the scenes grounds her when the spotlight gets overwhelming.

Marriage, Mutuality & Ministry
She and Touré Roberts have learned to stay complementary, not competitive, in their calling—and how they keep God at the center.

A Safe Space for Every Woman
A sneak peek into Women Evolve and Sarah’s passion to make room at the table for pastors' wives and strippers, moms and CEOs.

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