01/09/2026
No one truly understands the pressure of ministry, especially in the public eye, with a national platform and as a First Lady and/or female pastor.
Your wins and gifts are often under-celebrated, seen as intimidating and your community of support is often very small due to trust issues and unrealistic expectations.
I am happy my brother, Pastor Jamal, defended his wife but he shouldn’t have had to. I would love to see more credit be given for her extraordinary talent (she is a while doctor), less scrutiny on what any woman wears especially from men, and more focus on the beautiful blessing of their marriage and ministries.
I prayed and delayed posting this but sometimes our silence as believers can be hurtful when those we love are attacked without compassion, true understanding and void of the empathy that Jesus would have and not have the interpersonal intelligence to respect privacy about what any couples wears unless you are a fashion magazine lol.
They had to pause their ministry work to respond to this foolishness AND we (my wife and I) loved the dress, for the record. What you don’t know is that the dress looks different in person vs the photo but whatever.
I also don’t like men telling women what to wear (especially another pastor commenting on any man’s wife from a pulpit). How is that ever appropriate or respectful and is a double standard.
Love this couple and I defended my friend, Devon, when the church had something to say about his wife at the time being a Hollywood rockstar and dressing accordingly. Love wins over jealousy, hate and judgment every day of the week for 365 days a year.
You are loved, supported and appreciated! Also, I cannot wait to read the supportive comments from those who feel the same or have lead with love and empathy. God Bless!