With Love, The Chambers

Can we be deeply committed to our faith while losing sight of the humanity of others? In Episode 76 of With Love, The Chambers, Jamila and Rufus discuss YourMother, Your Mother, Your Mother, starring Mahershala Ali—a film that surprised us with its powerful exploration of grief, fatherhood, religious devotion, and extremism. What begins as the story of a grieving father living a complicated double...

What separates someone who holds a leadership position from someone who actually leads? In this episode of The Leadership Constant, Dr. Rufus Chambers III welcomes leadership speaker, educator, and coach Keith Copeland (Coach C) for an insightful discussion about what effective leadership really requires. Drawing on decades of experience across athletics, military service, education, and organizat...

Can the Church preach the Gospel while remaining silent about the realities affecting the people it serves? In this episode of With Love, The Chambers, Rufus and Jamila explore the complicated intersection of faith, race, culture, and leadership—and the responsibility of Christian leaders to engage the world beyond the walls of the church. Recent conversations surrounding Pastor Philip Anthony Mit...

A Different World is back—but the world our children are growing up in looks very different from the one we remember. In Part 2 of our conversation about the return of A Different World, we're moving beyond the nostalgia of Hillman College to explore the new generation of students, their experiences, and the conversations this reboot is creating. From sexuality, identity, and friendship to faith,...

We’re going back to Hillman! 🎓 In this episode of With Love, The Chambers, Rufus and Jamila revisit one of the most iconic shows of their generation as they share their reactions to the return of A Different World. As two Gen Xers who grew up with Dwayne, Whitley, Ron, Freddie and the Hillman crew, there was plenty of nostalgia—but what surprised them most was how thoughtfully these beloved chara...

What happens when your gift develops faster than your leadership? In this installment of The Leadership Constant, Dr. Rufus Chambers sits down with longtime friend, eight-time author, relationship strategist, and ministry leader David Burrus for a candid conversation about the difference between being gifted and being developed. David reflects on his own journey of being recognized for his gifts e...

What happens when the values we hold deeply as parents collide with what our children actually need? In this episode of With Love, The Chambers, we unpack the recent conversation surrounding journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and her reflections on choosing an under-resourced public school for her daughter—a decision rooted in her convictions about educational inequality, community, and public educati...

What happens when your calling, career, ministry, or ambition begins competing with your family? In this episode of With Love, The Chambers, we revisit a powerful question raised during our conversation with Apostle Sherman Dumas: How do we pursue what we're called to do without sacrificing our children on the altar of ministry, work, or ambition? Now that we've reached a different stage of parent...

The Second Chair Is Not a Waiting Room In this eight-minute address, Dr. Rufus Chambers III speaks directly to two groups who need to hear this together — the leaders holding the weight from the second chair, and the senior leaders who depend on them. Drawing on more than 28 years of experience in commercial construction and organizational leadership, Dr. Chambers uses the structural engineer anal...

What does it really take to build a marriage that lasts? In Part 2 of our 25th anniversary conversation, we reflect on the one word that has defined so much of our journey: together. We grew up together. Built careers together. Raised our daughters together. Navigated financial challenges, ministry, personal growth, disagreements, fear, faith, and countless seasons of change—together. And while it...

Twenty-five years ago, we stood before our family and friends and said, “I do.” Looking back now, we realize we had no idea just how much life, growth, change, faith, and love those two words would require. In Part 1 of our 25th anniversary conversation, we look back at who we were when we got married and ask a simple question: What would we tell those two young people today? We talk candidly abou...

Does everybody need therapy or do some of us just need to accept that sometimes life is hard? In this episode of With Love, The Chambers, Rufus and Jamila have a candid conversation about therapy, mental health, and how therapeutic language has become part of our everyday vocabulary. From toxic and narcissist to triggered, overstimulated, boundaries,and protecting my peace ~ are these terms helpin...

What happens when a dream school collides with financial reality? This week on With Love, The Chambers, Rufus and Jamila discuss the Howard University enrollment controversy—not to assign blame, but to explore the much bigger conversation it has sparked. As parents, educators, and higher education professionals, we unpack what today’s families are facing as college costs continue to rise. How do p...

Some stories are too heavy to ignore. In this special episode of With Love, The Chambers, Rufus and Jamila pause their regular conversations on leadership, marriage, and family to reflect on the tragic death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells. This is not an investigative episode, nor is it an attempt to speculate about an ongoing case. Instead, it's an honest conversation about grief, compassion,...

What happens when the calling gets bigger, the responsibilities multiply, and there never seems to be enough time for everything that matters? In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Matthew and Dr. Latasha Nesbitt, founders of Deeper Church LA, we go deeper into the realities of balancing marriage, family, ministry, entrepreneurship, and purpose. The Nesbitts share how they approached planting a c...

What does it take to build a thriving marriage while pursuing a God-given calling? In this special episode of With Love, The Chambers, Rufus and Jamila sit down with Dr. Matthew and Dr. Latasha Nesbitt, founders of Deeper Church LA, for an honest conversation about purpose, partnership, faith, and the intentional choices that have sustained their marriage and ministry for nearly two decades. From...

What does it take to build a thriving marriage while pursuing a God-given calling? In this special episode of With Love, The Chambers, Rufus and Jamila sit down with Dr. Matthew and Dr. Latasha Nesbitt, founders of Deeper Church LA, for an honest conversation about purpose, partnership, faith, and the intentional choices that have sustained their marriage and ministry for nearly two decades. From...

The New York Knicks’ championship run was about more than basketball—it was a masterclass in leadership. In this episode of With Love, The Chambers, we explore the lessons behind one of the most compelling sports stories of the year. From Jalen Brunson’s willingness to sacrifice for the team to the trust, chemistry, and belief that fueled a championship culture, we unpack principles that apply far...

California has long been a place where people come to pursue opportunity, build careers, and create a better future. But for many families today, a growing question remains: Can anyone still afford California? In this episode of With Love, The Chambers, Rufus and Jamila explore the realities of living in one of the most expensive states in the country. Drawing from their own experiences as lifelon...

What does it really take to build a lasting marriage? In this heartfelt and deeply practical episode of With Love, The Chambers, Jamila and Rufus Chambers reflect on a recent coffee conversation with a beautiful young couple who asked honest questions about marriage, finances, partnership, family, and building a meaningful future together. What began as a simple conversation turned into a powerful...

Who gets represented… and who gets left out? In this episode of With Love, The Chambers, we unpack the growing national debate surrounding voting rights, gerrymandering, redistricting, and political representation in America. Using recent Supreme Court decisions and ongoing state-level battles as a springboard, we explore how district maps shape political power, why representation matters, and how...

There will never be another Michael Jackson.   In this nostalgic, thoughtful, and deeply personal episode of With Love, The Chambers, Jamila and Rufus Chambers reflect on the cultural impact of the new Michael movie and what it revealed about Michael Jackson’s extraordinary life, talent, discipline, and legacy.   From childhood memories of watching Motown 25 on VHS to attending the Bad Tour in Los...

Healing your family doesn’t start with everyone else… it starts with you. In Part 2 of this powerful in-studio conversation, Jamila and Rufus Chambers continue their discussion with Sherman Dumas on his book Family Matters—diving deeper into what it really takes to build, restore, and protect your family in today’s world. This episode moves from awareness to action—covering prayer, spiritual align...

What if family healing starts with you?   In this powerful first-ever in-studio guest episode of With Love, The Chambers, Jamila and Rufus Chambers sit down with Sherman Dumas—author, pastor, and leader—to discuss his new book Family Matters.   This conversation explores how to break generational cycles, heal family wounds, build stronger marriages, parent with purpose, and create a healthy family...

What if family healing starts with you?   In this powerful first-ever in-studio guest episode of With Love, The Chambers, Jamila and Rufus Chambers sit down with Sherman Dumas—author, pastor, and leader—to discuss his new book Family Matters.   This conversation explores how to break generational cycles, heal family wounds, build stronger marriages, parent with purpose, and create a healthy family...