

Rebuilding a Life (Jen Hatmaker)
5 snips Sep 25, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jen Hatmaker, a New York Times bestselling author and podcast host, reflects on her life transformation after the collapse of her 26-year marriage and her relationship with the church. She candidly shares her journey from evangelical leader to embracing LGBTQ affirmation, confronting institutional trauma, and finding personal empowerment. Jen emphasizes the healing power of therapy and discusses the importance of shared responsibility in relationships. Her memoir, Awake, resonates through relatable themes of personal struggle and growth.
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Choosing Integrity Over Career
- Jen Hatmaker describes being forced to choose between her career and integrity during the 2016 fallout.
- She chose integrity and accepted whatever rebuilding or new path followed.
Why Painful Stories Feel True
- People are drawn to painful stories because wounds feel more real and less performative.
- Jen prefers truth-telling that exposes hidden corners rather than glossy narratives.
Affirmation Led To Cancellation
- In 2016 Jen publicly affirmed LGBTQ+ inclusion and was instantly canceled in evangelical circles.
- Her books were pulled and her platform evaporated almost overnight.