Sarah Jakes Roberts
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And in wanting to create something healthy, you have to make sure that you and whoever you're going to build with want the same things. That you're willing to create your own definition of what love and marriage and partnership looks like. And that whatever that definition is, that you will commit to protecting your definition. Because it may not be the world's definition.
And in wanting to create something healthy, you have to make sure that you and whoever you're going to build with want the same things. That you're willing to create your own definition of what love and marriage and partnership looks like. And that whatever that definition is, that you will commit to protecting your definition. Because it may not be the world's definition.
It may not be your parents definition or the church's definition or whatever. But you got to be willing to protect your definition so that you can have a bond that lasts throughout time. My husband and I like there are certain things we want for our family. There are certain things we want for our marriage. And we're often in worlds and cultures that don't always support that. Really?
It may not be your parents definition or the church's definition or whatever. But you got to be willing to protect your definition so that you can have a bond that lasts throughout time. My husband and I like there are certain things we want for our family. There are certain things we want for our marriage. And we're often in worlds and cultures that don't always support that. Really?
But we know what it is.
But we know what it is.
For sure. Because it's going to take the strength of both of us to maintain the marriage that we want. It can't just be a one sided strength.
For sure. Because it's going to take the strength of both of us to maintain the marriage that we want. It can't just be a one sided strength.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, my husband and I have a shared expression of faith. So I think making sure that you have a shared... expression of faith, not even just a shared faith, but what does this expression look like for you? How does it show up in your world? Because everybody who believes in God isn't trying to live a life of light, love and goodness and conviction and humility.
Well, my husband and I have a shared expression of faith. So I think making sure that you have a shared... expression of faith, not even just a shared faith, but what does this expression look like for you? How does it show up in your world? Because everybody who believes in God isn't trying to live a life of light, love and goodness and conviction and humility.
And so making sure you have a shared expression.
And so making sure you have a shared expression.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Right, right.
Right, right.
Exactly. How does how does your faith show up in your actions?
Exactly. How does how does your faith show up in your actions?