Sarah Jakes Roberts Shares How God's Love Moved Her From a Shy Teen Mom to a Powerful Mogul | Ep. 10
There are few things more powerful than the narratives we believe about who we are. When powerhouse pastor, Woman Evolve Founder, and NYT Best Selling Author, Sarah Jakes Roberts experienced trauma in the early stages of her life, the story she began to believe about who she was led her to a period of guilt, sadness and shame. But, she slowly started to listen to the inner voice that asked her to stop defining herself by a moment and to start seeing herself how God saw her. That choice not only changed her world, it would also change the world for millions of people who would experience God through her viral sermons and impactful presence.
How will changing the narrative you believe about your story, change how you show up in the world?
Listen as Sarah sits down with Gia for an intimate one-on-one conversation as she readies the release of her new book, “Power Moves.” Find out how she moves in the major calling on her life, and how a shy teen mom gathered all the pieces of herself to become a powerhouse faith leader.
Get your journals out, this is going to be good.
Sarah’s new book, “Power Moves,” releases on April 30th wherever books are sold. Learn more information about the Woman Evolve conference on WomanEvolve.com.
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I’m feeling like a stalker because I’m catching as many of SJR’s interviews promoting her new book as I can. So happy for you SJR and Gia.
same lol
Yesss
Bruh meeee 😂 im binge watching like they’re episodes of a series
I just said this! I’m watching EVERY ONE that pops up!!
Period 🤍💛 , me too sis
Can we give Gia a shout out for her questions! She did an amazing job 🤎🤎
She really did. Great job Gia. It really did feel like friends chatting
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Yessss!!!🙌🙌🙌
The questions were EVERYTHING!
YYASS! All the good questions. This is my first time viewing but definitely not the last. I so enjoyed this.❤
The fact that they pray before they start says so much and I pray that I find myself in life where I pray on everything, I start no matter what it is, big or small.
I have the book “Power Moves” ❤️ I would one day have a signature.
The very fact that you’re acknowledging that habit & manifesting it.. says that you’ll be there one day 💗
Amen! ♥️ I am praying in all the things as well
Sis watch Dr. Myles Munroe the power and purpose of prayer, buy his book and you will be praying every minute when you get to understand what prayer is. You see a random person, the Holy Spirit prompts you to pray for them. You get good news you are on your knees thanking God before you tell anyone else. Girl! it is a beautiful life I tell you. I hope this quote helps too "Without God man cannot, without man God will not"
Sarah really needs to write a book of poetry at this point. She is SUCH a gifted wordsmith.
Shes her father's daughter.
When she said that she had to tell her younger self “you’re free to raise your hands to worship” really sent me 😭 Sarah’s testimony is really relatable for me and I thank her so much for her authenticity, she has helped free me on another level with this one
Beating your chest in the spirit that’s a war cry
What you say that’s give me a rush because she a force
This interview is blowing my mind cause i understand everything SARAH is saying. When you get all your pieces back and look where you was and where you are. Trauma can make you feel you never gonna recover. But when you recover from trauma you just look at life differently
Yes! I started this journey of getting all my pieces back 20 years ago.
Amen 🙏 am praying for healing in Jesus Mighty Name 🙏
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Wherever she show up....I'm watching 😂❤🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Girl you me and I’m you mmkay 😅
Same ❤
Everytime🥂🧐
Right!! Me tooo
Yes! I honor her and thank God for her.🎉
“You’re never outside of a space where God can’t reach you, & as long as God can get to you power can get to you!” Whoa, thank you both for this beautiful interview & reminder🙏🏾
Oh Pastor Sarah! I've never had you explain your childhood experiences in this way before. I am so sorry sis! I can relate to your story on so many levels, i got pregnant at 19by such a dysfunctional, immoral and an unbeliever period, But your story brings me so much hope! I want to end up just like you, or even better lol. I want to preach, walk in my fullest potential, reach out to girls like me whether younger or older, inspire, and do the Lord's work period. Im just finding myself now, but i am hoping for more with Jesus
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😊😅😅@@jennethkibet1881
Awwww sis 😢😢😢❤❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I love how she embraces her calling while remaining authentic to herself! Keep evolving and excelling while representing the 80’s babies Preacher Daughters era! I cannot wait to read the book! 📖 🎉🎉❤👑🙌🏾
The Maturity of this Beautiful daughter of God‼️ vulnerability in freedom 👀🫶🏻🔥🩸🕊️🌊
Lovely conversations, 🩶 beautiful to see how SJR's experiences has shaped the way she train's her kids... Thank you for sharing your story and your therapy journey!! So much power and encouragement on this podcast 🙏🏽Thanks Gia🙏🏼
Gia girl: you did an excellent job with great questions. You even made Sarah teary which is rare, she truly loves you.🥰 Well done and great conversation ladies🎉
Because you have your mother and father's gift, I see pastor Jake's in you when u r preaching and have like kinda of a side smile and seriousness and you kinda have your mom expression, so with that blend thats why you also are pastor Sarah j r
When you enter the spiritual world, you learn God see us thur christ. The natural body was buried with Christ and the father see us as the spiritual people we will become when we enter into heaven. This is why I look forward to my transition. I can't wait to see who I will become.
The palpability and vulnerability of this candid conversation is so necessary. Love to see my first 1st Lady when I moved to SoCal shining a light on this unspoken, often swept-under-the-rug, plight of preacher's kids behind-the-scenes. We have overcome an overwhelming amount of trauma, trials, church hurt, rejection, naiveté and tribulation to rise to the call of God on our lives and flow deeper in Yahweh's anointing when we surrender to his process and choose healing over hurt. Jesus, self-awareness/accountability, and therapy go hand-in-hand. There is so much power in the cross/blood ofJesus, transparency and testimony - "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death." (Revelation 12:11)
I really don't get this message tho. Especially "SoCal"... I'm Ghanaian, so you gotta pardon me if I don't ge'it 😂
@@josephinedede4189SoCal is short for Southern California.
I find myself searching for Sarah's interviews. There's so much to glean from her.
Me tooo
I’ve been that 13 year old girl for so long BUT GOD!! I felt that she told my entire life. I was told to share my story but SJR JUST DID
You two women bare the truth in a sincere way that is putting shame to shame Hallelujah 🎉
The part where she talked about parenting her children was huge to me b/c I can't remember many times in my childhood when my mom would sit and play with me, talk about what we did at school, or discuss how I was feeling about life! I do not aspire to be the mother I didn't have, but I WILL be the mother my children need - HUGE DIFFERENCE! Loveeee everything about this episode!!! Thank you for sharing ladies!!!
I attended her stop in the DMV, in which I felt like I was an outcast/the youngest there. From the moment I stepped in the church, a sense of relief, new beginnings and positivity came over me. I attended alone which was a first for me and hearing your voice Gia helped me so much. I’ve watched you and have been impacted by your podcast for so long I wish I gave you your flowers in person!! Sarah was soooo powerful! I walked out of that church feeling like I was in a new place in my life, empowered is not even the word. Thank you Gia. Thank you SRJ❤
Gia you did very very good job with this interview. Sarah was so authentic, and we appreciate her love for the people🩷
This was such a power conversation. Bless you two beautiful women of God.
I love Sarah's depth, transparency and authenticity. Love her knowing that she iterated that if God can get to us, then so can his power! Powerful reminder to be exactly who we are at any given moment, and that is enough! Because God is always for us, co-operating, guiding and working for, in, and through us❤if we have the Lord, then we have everything we need to get through any moment.
Gia, your questioning skill is outta here....that question about what her relationship gave her is topnotch
With the turbulent era of my life right now I watched this and I felt some calm and some anxiety and I am glad for it all God bless x
i took time to look for innocent me 13 /10 years old and still i wasn't in safe place, while listening to this interview. feel i need to discover her & upload her for carrying on regardless the harsh childhood full of Molesting and looking for money to survive put food to the table for her sick mum. This has been powerful Gia and yes we still hope to find true love in line with God's purpose.
There are so many times when I have to stop, think about what she's saying, take a moment, then continue, when listening or watching sjr on podcasts. She is definitely anointed and blessed and a true gift, but also the sheer depth and fullness of what she brings is amazing.
When she said that sometimes the trigger is not you but it's a 12 year old child. That really hit me!
Pastor Sarah, you always bring me to tears of joy and just letting go of hurt feelings. I love you❤
Love the interview. I am getting my power back every day.
We on the same journey sis ❤
@@melissaspence7593 Amen, let’s get our power.
Beautiful just beautiful and touching. Classy ladies being a power house I love that. I love Sarah's sermons may God continue to use her mightily.
Aside from reading me for filth making my face soaked and running around my bedroom all in the same breath , this was a session I neeed . Thank you both for your energies ,just come get me please !!! lol Its sooo great to see sister love continue to grow in GOD . Thank you for this everything about this was a beautiful experience.
The guilt and shame are the deepest wounds, I did this in the 80s. It took me years to forgive myself, but God is so faithful! ❤
I love that question: What did love give you that life tried to take away? Sarah: The first thing that comes to mind, peace. Courage. I would say courage. I love that answer. Most times, “love” the way I’ve experienced it, was not safe. Again, I love that answer.
💜Sarah please write a book about the worth, values & tools for honoring who girls/women are outside of our bodies. Cartoons, music & movies are creating the wrong narratives, they start early with polluting our minds.
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Correct. We know this is a dire time that we live in now when 5 year olds know the words to Pound Town AND will Comfortably twerk to it. My heart breaks.
@hope9204 Maybe you should be writing this book? Respectfully, I believe you have what it takes to produce what’s inside of you. 🫶🏾
I love Sarah! She speaks from her heart, and the truth, which is so important. We all fall short, but God is a forgiving God. It’s about pulling yourself together, doing what God would have us do. We have to listen when he’s speaking to us. Sarah, I love your story. May God continue to bless us all.
What love gave you that life tried to take away...❤❤❤
This was one of THE BEST interviews I have ever watched period. The relatability in her journey and story! Best takeaway i’d give yourself grace throughout your life journey, be who you are and don’t be afraid to grow into spaces and places God has given you clearance and purpose to go to!
Sarah does not play victim , she is resilient love you Sarah thank you for helping me change my life
SissyPastor this isn’t just a Press Tour you are quite literally showing up how Power Moves I love you so much and I hope you know that W.E. riding with through it all
Telling the young version of yourself to see what Gods doing in your life…that’s good!
As long as God can reach you, Power can reach you 🙏🏾
God bless you wonderful ladies. I tap to these positivity and growth in Jesus Mighty Name Amen 🙏. Lots of love from me and my girls 🥰
You can have all of these things and loose nothing! That's a whole word!💜💜
You have to check in with God always. 👏🏽 I’m happy she asked in way that allowed her to be true to herself and not in a box.
At my 33 year old age this conversation just made me feel seen as a little girl. I wasn’t as alone in my mind as I thought I was. This is soo good. Thank you God for leading me to listen and watch
To Thine Ownself Be True. It. Is. Enough. (Has Always Been My Life's Moto.)🎤. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!💙😉🙏🏽
That 40-41 min mark…🔥🔥🔥 She said a word!!
Gia, I could not see that you were nervous. Very authentic and great conversation.
SJR I Love You ❤. You are the GOAT of ALL Teenage Mothers around the World including “Me”❤ I just want to Thank You Infinitely for sharing Your Truth. Your Truth has lit a fire again in me to Love, Respect, Adore, and BELIEVE in the Teenage Mother that I was . I’m able to tell her “Thank You” and “I Love Her “ for being Courageous for becoming a Morher when she was just a Child herself doing the Best she Could with What she Had🙏🏽
That last part whew.... I am assertive and I can fall back...❤ JUST BE YOURSELF ❤❤❤❤
"See you choices through the lens of context." Am I the only one who has watched/listened to this interview several times and received GOODNESS with each listen/view? My goodness. I love this conversation. Great dialog.
Major Key🔑: I have to see my choices through the lens of context
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS BEAUTIFUL INTERVIEW. WITH PASTOR SARAH JAKE SROBERTS. . SENDING YOU PEACE & BLESSINGS 🙌👑🎉💯💐🌈🦋💜🎉💵💥
Thank you for saying be you! I am a 59 years young woman, and I am stuck in some areas where I am struggling with So I am going to start therapy, but I have to find the right one as well. I, too, was told I wouldn't be anything and you can't sing and I was molested at a young age. But listening to the young woman of God touched my heart. So, thank you for having this podcast and sharing your truth. Blessings
GIAAAAA!!!!! 55:53 THIS WAS SO AMAZING and I definitely thought y’all knew each long before Woman Evolve because of how the relationship y’all have 😮 I’m so excited and proud for you! I love SJR too and now that there is NO EVIDENCE OF CANCER in my body and treatments are done son, I cannot wait to be at WE 2024 with my Preferred ticket and now I can show up with this brand new curly hair God has given me!! 😭😭😭 I truly needed this tonight and I already started the book 🚀🚀🚀💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Wow listening to this podcast has been so much fun, uplifting and peaceful!❤️🥹 really thank God for you pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts.
Happy tears. Enjoyed watching you both #powermoves❤
Okay….I listened to this conversation before on Apple Podcasts and almost fell out during my walk because it was for me. BUT BAAABYYYYY, I watched/listened after having therapy today and she read me, then hearing this again….🫠 THANK YOU. Gia, I have been rocking with you since BGP, I have loved listening to you, but girl I am so proud of you! These interviews have been so beautiful and given me all the life and motivation that the little and teenage me needed for a long time. Keep it up, I love you and thank you for being brave to do your thing! 👏🏾😘💖
I totally get it I'm a start over mother. My teen was 12yrs old and tried over 13 times. I was praying
Absolutely Awesome !!
This was everything. Sarah girl, you have a calling on your life. I salute you sister! 💙
I want to say Thank you and I am going to get the book. I love how I can relate and feel God through her preaching and teaching self love with God first is the most important and powerful thing ever Thank you Mrs. Sarah Jake Robert’s Amen 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Loved it wonderful conversation. Pastor S. Jakes Roberts don't you change nothing I love you just the way you are your real stay grace .
This interview was conducted so intimately. Awesome
I loved all her interviews but this one was the best interview to me ❤Thank you Gia! Thank you Sara 😊
This was so good!!
Love this conversation! Thank you both so much!!!
Loved this!! Thanks so much!!❤
Literally my two favorite women!!! ♥️
Love this!!!
Loved this!!! ❤ Powerful!!!
This was everything I needed!!!
I mean I love SJR! But Gia thank you for those questions. Omg. You'd ask a question and I would spin in joy, like YES! that's a question on my heart. And then Sarah would answer with such justice and care. Thank you beautiful women. Thank you.
Oh this was everything to me I am just getting to know Ms.Sarah Jake's Robert's have been binge watching all her interviews over the last two days. ❤ needed it! Thank you for sharing
That prayer in the beginning was bliss❤
Loved it❤
This interview was so good!!!
This was a really good interview!!! 🔥 Great job ladies!
This is a good conversation!! ❤
Amazing interview!!!!❤❤
Amen ! Beautiful interview and I’m so inspired ! Thank you 🙏🏽 😊
This hit home as I had a baby in my teen years. I can relate so well
Awesome as always 🙌🏼❤️
Your Podcast came across my timeline. I'm so glad it did! Such a great Podcast ❤ I definitely a new subscriber
Wow, this was so beautiful. I'm so encouraged. Thank you so much!
Amazing interview as always ❤😊
Thank you
Love this for many reasons ❤
This really blessed me … I love you both 🤍
Love this! 💛💛💛
Thank you ❤
Such a beautiful conversation. ❤
I love hearing from Pastor Sarah
Neeeeeeeeeeeded this. Thank you ladies. Fantastic job. Such a beautiful and genuine conversation
I absolutely loved this episode! So inspiring and empowering! ❤
This interview was so enlightened 😊
Thank you! This blessed me so much. The realness is relatable. Arohanui 💜