Love That Endures (Guest: Cassandra Robertson)

Dear Future Wifey

Laterras R. Whitfield

Religion & Spirituality, Relationships, Education, Christianity, Society & Culture

5 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Cassandra Robertson as she shares her journey through grief following the loss of her husband Carl after 33 years of marriage. With raw honesty, Cassandra opens up about the multi-layered nature of grief and how she's learning to navigate her new reality - from the first night alone in their home to finding strength in her community and faith.

Cassandra's story isn't just about loss - it's about the beautiful love empire she and Carl built together, one founded on respect, honor and complete devotion. She shares how Carl emptied himself of every ounce of love he had for her, and how she did the same for him until his final breath. Her testimony serves as a powerful reminder of what true covenant love looks like, especially through the "for worse" parts of marriage.

## Timestamps and Key Takeaways:
- 5:30 - The multi-layered nature of grief and the importance of community
- 12:45 - Returning home alone for the first time and facing grief head-on
- 19:20 - Building a "love empire" and protecting what matters in marriage
- 27:15 - Finding gratitude even in life's waiting periods
- 35:40 - The beauty of emptying yourself completely for someone you love
- 42:30 - Advice for those supporting someone through grief

This conversation is essential listening for anyone navigating loss, supporting someone through grief, or wanting to build a relationship that stands the test of time. Cassandra's wisdom about "proper love" and her courage to face her new reality will leave you reflecting on how you approach your own relationships and life's inevitable transitions.

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0:00.0	You said it sounded like you were crying from a deep place because I was.
0:04.0	Yeah.
0:04.3	Because there was an end to his life, but for me it was a beginning of life without him.
0:08.6	But it's that unthinkable that none of us want to entertain.
0:11.9	Welcome to the Dear Future Wifey podcast, my sister in Christ, Cassandra Robertson.
0:15.7	The last time we saw you on the podcast, you were with your loving husband husband Carl. That was three years ago. What has
0:23.0	happened since then? Carl has transitioned. Grief is multi-layered. Like you said, still fresh. It's not
0:29.2	even two months at this point. How have you been navigating it? Some days I do extremely well because
0:35.1	I know that those are the days that God is carrying me. And then there
0:38.4	are days when God watches over me. He lets me sit in it for a little bit before I feel that reassuring
0:44.2	presence that his arms are around me. And then there are days when I have a lot of joy. Because I'm full,
0:50.4	I have 33 years married, 36 years together of beautiful, blissful, funny, crazy, laughable memories
0:57.0	that I can pull from.
0:58.5	It's a deep well, if you would.
1:00.0	And then there are moments where I'm angry.
1:02.5	I feel like at 58, I deserved an 80-something, 90-something attendance at my husband's home
1:09.8	growing.
1:10.6	Believers have said to me in this process,
1:13.0	all that you know about God, all that you know about God, all the word that you have in you,
1:17.7	you just need to have faith. Nah, Cassie, no. My ambition in being here today is to share a level
1:24.7	of honesty regarding grief that we don't often hear as believers.
1:28.8	He said something to me while dating me.
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