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, an author and speaker known for her insights on faith and identity, shares her transformative midlife journey. She discusses navigating the complexities of leaving the evangelical community after a high-profile divorce. Topics include her struggles with purity culture, the evolving roles of women in faith, and rediscovering independence post-divorce. Hatmaker candidly reflects on personal growth, the challenges of intimacy, and embracing authenticity, making this conversation a heartfelt exploration of resilience and renewal.
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From Baptist Roots To Influencer Fame
- Jen Hatmaker rose from a Southern Baptist upbringing into evangelical women's influencer fame through books and social media.
- Her charm and adherence to doctrine made her a relatable, nonjudgmental voice for many women.
Losing One Audience, Finding Another
- Shifting to anti-racism and affirming LGBTQ people cost Hatmaker her original platform and audience overnight.
- A new community of women disillusioned with traditional teachings then filled that gap.
The 2:30 A.M. Moment That Changed Everything
- In 2020 Jen discovered her husband's infidelity in a shocking late-night moment and called it the dividing line of her life.
- That revelation began a painful but honest reckoning with their marriage's faults.
