Updated April 21, 2026, 5:33 p.m. ET
Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts is on the mend after experiencing a scary incident on a trampoline.
In a current Instagram submit, Roberts went into element about what occurred, “…. I was almost paralyzed, but God didn’t see fit to let that be my story. I was playing a game with my Ella on the trampoline and landed on my neck. Instantly, I heard several pops in my neck. She called her dad, who called 911. Two hospitals, several scans, and hours later, we learned that I had fractured my neck, herniated discs, and endangered areas of my spine that could have left me paralyzed.”
As part of her restoration, Roberts additionally states within the submit that she should put on a neck brace for 4 to 6 weeks. Users got here to the remark part of her submit to supply phrases of encouragement and need her a speedy restoration.
Who is Sarah Jakes Roberts?
Sarah Jakes Roberts is the daughter of T.D. and Serita Jakes. Bishop T.D. Jakes is a famed pastor, creator and speaker most identified for main the Potter’s House, a nondenominational Christian church, in Dallas. Last April, T.D. Jakes stepped down and handed the reins of the church to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts. They each co-pastor the church.
The couple has been married since November 2014, reported Essence. This is each Roberts’ and Jakes Roberts’ second marriage. Together, the 2 have 5 kids from their earlier marriages and a sixth baby collectively, the approach to life journal reported.
She has 4 siblings: Thomas Dexter Jakes Jr., Jermaine Jakes, Jamar Jakes, and Cora Jakes.
Jakes Roberts has turn into a powerhouse within the ministry world, changing into as recognizable as her dad. She is a New York Times best-selling creator and founding father of Women Evolve. The motion, which focuses on ladies’s empowerment by religion, has spawned books, a podcast, and most notably, a convention that pulls 1000’s every year. This 12 months, it will likely be held in Atlanta from July 30 to Aug. 1. The effort has led to the creation of the same motion geared towards younger ladies known as Girls Evolve.
Bianca Harris is an editor on the National Trending Team at USA TODAY. Email her at bharris@usatodayco.com.
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