For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast Jen Speaks to Finding Life through a Year of Grief, Sorrow, and Unrelenting Joy
Dec 28, 2021
2021 was a year of ups and downs, offering lessons in grief, resilience, and self-discovery. The speaker reflects on navigating single parenthood and finding joy amidst sorrow. They emphasize the significance of community, vulnerability, and personal growth. Transformative experiences, including a pivotal trip to Maine, reshape their outlook on faith and belief. With hopes for continued happiness, the conversation encourages embracing challenges and looking forward to a brighter future.
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Walking Through The First Year Solo
- Jen describes the disorientation of becoming single after a 26-year marriage and parenting five kids alone.
- She shares raw moments of exhaustion, therapy, and leaning on community during that first year.
Suffer With Children, Don’t Fix Them
- Suffer with your kids rather than trying to fix their pain or rush healing.
- Give them permission to feel so they can grieve at their own pace and recover authentically.
Finding Strength In Her Own Book
- Jen released her book Fierce shortly before her life changed drastically and feared she wouldn't stand by it.
- Re-reading it months later she found the words still true and strengthening for her recovery.
