Growing Through Your Differences: Interracial Marriage

Hear from Pastor Jeff and Nicky Whye as they share how being in an interracial marriage has changed their perspective on community, parenting and faith.

From our Sandals Church Virtual Marriage Conference session, Growing Through Your Differences with Pastor Jeff & Nicky Whye.

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[forrestbranch]

I so much appreciate the wife's perspective and honesty!

[manuginobilisbaldspot]

I'm not Christian, but the undercurrent of their shared faith is important. At the end of the day, what matters is a sense of kinship and shared vision on how a couple wants to live life. And the fact they have a connection fostered in their faith makes it easier to bridge any kinds of gaps as opposed to being complete polar opposites. Been there, done that, it rarely works. As my late father used to say, "as a man son, no matter WHAT KIND OF WOMAN you pick, you're gonna have some stress! Just make sure it's the stress of your choosing." I never forgot that. Continued success to the two of them.

[righteousdivine]

They are an absolutely beautiful couple, God bless them both ❤❤

[josephturyatunga]

May the LORD bless you more, keep that LOVE burning through JESUS CHRIST, AMEN.

[Jamescoulter-dk]

I have nothing agaisnt interracial relationships or marriages as long as everyone's happy and safe that's all that matters

[claudettealexander]

It’s so satisfying hearing the Jesus element in your relationship that I hope more persons could listen. My grandmother black woman was married to a white Irish man that’s in the 1930s but in my country it wasn’t a big issue instead a privilege

[skottg.walton]

The wife really opened my eyes. I thank her.

[KhelaMeetsWorld]

Thanks for sharing this! I can really relate. Race was never an issue!

[Comanchedrive]

Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed listening to the story of your relationship, marriage and family. God bless you, Nicky and Jeff.

[shirleyo]

What a wonderful expression of who we are in Christ. Above all we are people who come out of a variety of backgrounds. The beauty is in seeing each other's value and not the racial barriers that the enemy (the devil) or the world tries to infect us with. Blessings on you and your beautiful family

[deborahflorence]

Nicky you are WONDERFUL Of COURSE Jeff is ALSO (smile) ! I'm a black woman. I dated a white fellow and one day we went to the movies when a deaf-mute white woman came to where we were waiting in line and separated us with her hands and and did a "shame, shame" finger-rubbing gesture ! HOW SAD was that gesture when she had OTHER problems in her life !

[marthawarrington]

When God is in it, everything is beautiful

[one-minute-code-u]

A church that is racist or embraces racism is not church of Christ. It's that simple!

[philliphwillis]

My Family members are Interracial Couples. My Friends are in interracial couples. I love interracial couples.

[samkaplan]

Was very moved. There's hope in America.

[generosembe]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story 👌🏿😘

[marksayampanathan]

When I was studying how God addressed interracial marriage, I was naturally drawn to Num 12. At that time, I just read that God punished Miriam’s racism by giving her leprosy and then healing her in a week. I didn’t realize the severity; my mind perceived it as she got sick and then was healed. It’s only recently that I realized that God sentenced her to a slow and painful death (unlike being struck by lightning where death is instantaneous) for her racism.

[benadewole]

love it; that was beautiful to see and listen too.

[barrin]

I thank God Almighty for your interview. You both articulated your situation extremely well. I do believe that the Lord has blessed you both to meet and marry. Continue the good work and educating people concerning equality as it pertains to race. May God continue to bless you and your family as you strive to see Jesus christ.

[shaniecebrazwell]

This is what happens when race is not honestly talked about in churches. So many churches are so unwilling to talk about this and it ended up killing or severely hurting relationships that could be saved if we actually listened. As a black woman, I can say it gets tiring when the church is willing to talk about abortion, LGBTQ matters, politics but when it comes to race we all of a sudden shut black folks, Mexican folks native folks down then use a token person of color to justify it. I am glad you guys made this video because so many churches are too cowardly to address this. Props to you guys 🙏🏾