In the end our greatest regret isn't that we were hurt. It's living with the reality that we allowed pain to change us. There's still time to evolve. Don't stay where heartbreak left you.

Sarah Jakes Roberts (b. 1988), Pastorin, Bestseller-Autorin und Rednerin

Topics: Suffering & the Question of God, Growth & Character

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

Sarah Jakes Roberts

Sarah Jakes Roberts (* 1988) ist eine US-amerikanische Pastorin, Bestsellerautorin und Leiterin der Bewegung „Woman Evolve“, die im charismatisch-evangelikalen Umfeld US-amerikanischer Großkirchen wirkt. Sie steht für Themen wie emotionale Heilung, das Überwinden von Scham und Neuanfänge nach persönlichen Krisen, sieht sich jedoch auch theologischer Kritik an einem stark motivationalen, auf Selbsthilfe ausgerichteten Predigtstil ausgesetzt. Für Bibelleser bieten ihre Impulse lebensnahe Anknüpfungspunkte bei Versagensängsten und Alltagskrisen, werfen aber zugleich die Frage nach der Grenze zwischen biblischer Auslegung und psychologischer Ermutigung auf.

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