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'The Interview': Jen Hatmaker's Life Exploded in Middle Age. So She Built a Better One.

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Aug 23, 2025
Jen Hatmaker, a best-selling author and Christian women's influencer, opens up about her transformative journey through middle age. She shares her experience of evolving beliefs that led her from the evangelical community to feeling like an outcast. Jen candidly discusses the emotional toll of infidelity in her marriage and the pressures from her community during that time. She also explores the challenge of redefining her sexual identity post-divorce, emphasizing empowerment and self-discovery in the face of societal expectations.
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ANECDOTE

From Baptist Roots To Influencer Stardom

  • Jen Hatmaker rose from a Southern Baptist background into evangelical women's influencer culture through books and social media.
  • Her blend of humor and faithful rhetoric made her a popular, non-threatening figure in that community.
INSIGHT

Losing A Platform Unmasked New Audiences

  • Hatmaker's embrace of anti-racism, anti-Trump views, and LGBTQ affirmation shattered her previous platform almost overnight.
  • Losing that audience revealed a new following of women who were likewise rethinking inherited beliefs.
ANECDOTE

The 2:30 A.M. Moment That Changed Everything

  • Jen describes the moment she discovered her husband's infidelity as the dividing line between her life before and after.
  • The revelation forced her to reassess the marriage and confront long-buried problems rather than cling to a preferred story.
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