• Pastor Jessica Kayanja says infidelity is not necessarily a deal breaker in her marriage.
  • She explains that she views marriage as a covenant with God rather than a contract.
  • The pastor encourages couples to communicate and work through challenges instead of walking away.

Pastor Jessica Kayanja of Miracle Centre Cathedral in Rubaga has shared her candid views on infidelity in marriage, saying that for her, cheating would not automatically end her relationship.

Speaking during an appearance on Mwasuze Mutya on NTV Uganda, Pastor Jessica reflected on her personal beliefs about commitment, explaining that she sees marriage as a covenant rather than a contract.

According to her, that understanding changes how couples should approach challenges within a relationship.

“For me, cheating isn’t a deal breaker because I’m in a covenant, and I swore for better or for worse,” she said. She added that the Bible teaches that what God has joined together should not be separated by anyone.

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Pastor Jessica noted that many people misunderstand what it truly means to be intentional in a relationship. In her view, intentionality is not just about daily acts of care like cooking, looking after a partner, or trying to maintain the relationship.

“People think being intentional means cooking, taking care of your partner and making the relationship work, but intentionality is determination and decision,” she explained.

She emphasized that when issues such as infidelity arise, couples should first acknowledge the situation and then take time to sit down and have an honest conversation instead of immediately walking away from the marriage.

Pastor Jessica believes that people who easily leave relationships may be approaching marriage like a contract—something that can be cancelled when things get tough. For her, however, marriage represents a covenant not only with her husband but also with God and with herself.

Faith, she added, is at the center of that commitment. Because she believes God is a covenant-keeping God, she feels the same responsibility to remain committed even during difficult moments in marriage.