Woman Evolve with Sarah Jakes Roberts

In the second installment of our devotional series, SJR continues the conversation on what it means to go rogue. And at the end of the day, it's conviction over consensus, sis. Romans 12 sets the tone, reminding us that real change doesn't happen overnight. So if evolving feels like a lot, remember that Jesus clocked every flaw and still chose you. Matthew 5 is assigned as homework because living...

Listennnn… welcome to 2026, sis. We are starting this year a little different, on purpose. No performing, no pretending, no "I'm fine" faith. Just real. In this episode, Sarah opens up about what it actually means to go rogue. Not rebellion for attention, but breaking up with the patterns, the fears, and the "truths" you picked up in the air that are keeping you stuck. We're talking identity, conf...

Sis, this one goes straight to the heart. A Mind Your Business question about career rejection sends Sarah into a real talk moment about how we handle the "no" we didn't see coming. Because yes, rejection can be redirection… but that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt. SJR gets honest about waiting on God when He feels quiet, the pressure to have it all figured out, and how easily we turn our relationsh...

Sis, what happens when God calls you to do the very thing you said you'd never do? In this heartfelt conversation, Sarah Jakes Roberts and Dr. Anita Phillips get transparent about friendship, obedience, and the cost of saying yes when it changes everything. From unexpected callings to public pressure, they unpack what it means to follow God into unfamiliar territory, redefine identity after loss,...

When the pressure is on, do you shut down or shine up? In this powerful convo, Sarah Jakes Roberts sits with Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and Dr. Anita Phillips to talk creativity, the gift of failure, and how to separate your work from your worth. They unpack why dreaming can feel risky right now, how to handle pressure without losing your identity, and what it means to build on what broke. From "tu...

This one is for the woman who's ready to tell the truth and still choose hope. Sarah Jakes Roberts sits down with Lysa TerKeurst to unpack the difference between privacy and secrecy, how to hold both therapy and theology, and why Jesus invites us to feel our feelings and still surrender. They get real about the "fact and impact" of trauma, forgiveness as God's prescription, boundaries that protect...

Sis… sometimes the only way through the chaos is on your knees. We're throwing it back to Sunday's message, but Pastor Sarah reminds us that worship is a strategy, not just something to sing and do on Sunday. When life feels heavy, when the promise looks far and the process is processing, God meets us right in the middle. In "Get Out of Your Way." Pastor Sarah breaks down how surrender unlocks str...

Pastor Manouchka Charles joins SJR for a conversation that feels like truth wrapped in grace. From a Haitian church in Brooklyn to finding purpose in Miami, she shares how faith carried her through a near-death accident, heartbreak, and healing. The two get real about unity in the Church, leading with empathy, and navigating singleness without losing hope. Share this one with a sister who's healin...

Today Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts shares a moment from Conference with Bible teacher Jennifer Lucy Tyler. If you've been wanting Scripture to feel clear, alive, and practical, this will meet you right where you are. Jennifer unpacks a simple toolbox to read the Word with confidence: pray first, observe what it says, interpret what it means, and apply it to real life. She uses familiar verses like P...

Sis what is the tea?! SJR is minding ya'll business this week! Sometimes we get so used to surviving that we forget how to just be. In this solo episode, Sarah slows us down long enough to check in on our hunger, our wholeness, and the one thing that really matters. She's talking about prioritizing what God is actually asking for, not what everybody else expects from us. If you've been carrying to...

Far too long, we've been conditioned to believe that nobody cares. But sis, the truth is, how you feel matters. And today's guest, Brittainy Noel, a therapist, speaker, and founder of The Daily Fix, as well as the visionary behind the Heart Talks Tour—came through to remind you to stop living in your head and start leading with your heart! In this heartfelt convo with SJR, they explored femininity...

We were wondering where the real worshipers were at? So, the legendary, award-winning singer, songwriter, and Pastor Martha Munizzi popped out with SJR to remind us! Before setting the record straight on that whole Gospel vs. CCM debate, she tells the story of how her sound was rooted in gospel traditions and, chile…one thing's for sure: Martha Munizzi gon' always be invited to the cookout! Wait u...

The math is mathin', and this convo comes off the heels of a platinum milestone — the 60th anniversary of First Lady Serita Jakes' 10th birthday! But chile, could it be true that she feels more valuable now than ever before? After linking up with SJR, First Lady Serita opens up about life after Bishop Jakes' health scare, her urgency to replenish the earth, and the wisdom that comes from living wi...

Some days you've got to hold your joy close, pray over it, and put a lid on it before the internet gets a vote. Today we are talking like girlfriends at the kitchen table about giving yourself permission to be human while God makes you whole. We're choosing God over small, trading people-pleasing for purpose, and letting the Holy Spirit stretch us from tight places into broad spaces. It's not a re...

Suffer your way to success, now who said THAT?! In this raw and uncut conversation, SJR sits down with entrepreneur and advocate Janice Omadeke to expose the toxic "Superwoman" myth. You know, the lie that we have to bleed, break, and abandon ourselves just to be loved, seen, or deemed faithful. Chhiiillleee, take that "S" off your chest and hang that cape up! Please believe...you don't have to br...

Let's be real. This one is for the woman juggling healing, hustle, motherhood, and a whole lot of prayers in between. Sarah Jakes Roberts sits down with Dr. Jasmine Williams for a conversation that's as transparent as it is transformative. From navigating a messy divorce and battling addiction to building a thriving business and becoming the first millionaire in her family, Dr. Jasmine doesn't hol...

Let's clear this up real quick: being a leader isn't always about having a mic or a massive following. It's about carrying vision. Heavy on the carrying. In this special session from The Called Conference 2025, Sarah Jakes Roberts opens up about her own leadership journey and what it looks like to lead while feeling reluctant, unsure, or unqualified. She breaks down the difference between being a...

If you've ever felt like you're living in the in-between, trying to lead with purpose while questioning your pace, this conversation is for you. Sarah Jakes Roberts sits down with global leader and powerhouse Jo Saxton to unpack what freedom really means when life feels uncertain, leadership gets heavy, and identity feels up for grabs. From childhood wounds to uncharted seasons, from calling to ca...

Listennnn… if you've ever been in a season where you're trying to hold on to you, keep your purpose alive, and not let motherhood, ministry, or momentum swallow you whole, this one's for you. Pastor Sarah links up with Jennifer Lucy Tyler, and baybeee, they went all the way in. We're talking about the kind of faith that doesn't just sound good but actually works. The kind that grounds you. Grows y...

Some conversations feel like a hug you didn't know you needed. This is one of them. SJR and Lisa Harper pull up to talk about the kind of grace that finds you in the middle of your mess, the love of God that never walks away, and what it means to grow through criticism without losing your softness. They unpack ministry wounds, performance-based faith, recovering from religious shame, and how to ho...

Let's talk about sex, baby! Skrrt! We know, some of y'all already clutching your pearls like, "Out loud?" Yep. Out loud and in the light. It's time to pull up in your big girl pants because SJR linked up with Brittany Broaddus-Smith to talk sex, faith, healing, and all the stuff purity culture told us to keep hush-hush. They're flipping the script on shame and breaking down what it really means to...

Just because it hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it's not on the way. It's time W.E. let go of those made-up timelines and start showing up fully right where we are. In this conversation with SJR, powerhouse attorney, author, and TV judge Faith Jenkins reminds us that life doesn't move on our schedule. It moves in divine timing. And trust, she didn't just come with hot takes, sis came with receipt...

When life looks too messy for miracles, that's usually when possibility pulls up! This week, SJR and trauma therapist Kobe Campbell invite us into a concentrated exploration of the good—even if life is doing the absolute most. We're talking the kind of wellness work that doesn't skip the hard stuff, but meets it with the permission to play, the courage to be curious, and the boldness to betray you...

They say don't judge a book by its cover, and if you've ever heard Monique Rodriguez's story, you know there's so much more than meets the eye. While most know her as the powerhouse CEO behind Mielle Organics, today she's pulling back the curtain and grabbing the mic to share something even deeper: her brand-new book, The Glory In Your Story. Sis is telling SJR what it really takes to build a busi...

Grammy-winning gospel artist, radio host, and author Erica Campbell said what W.E. already knew: "SJR ain't no regular girl." Period! And after bigging up her leadership transition, the two unpack what truly happens when culture sees our faith on display. You see, today's ministries are calling back the folks who thought they had to be perfect to seek God—and W.E. love to see it! In this episode,...