Jen Hatmaker is the bubbly, funny, and loving pastor from Austin you may have seen in photos floating around of a woman in a “Free Mom Hugs” shirt at pride parades. She’s fierce, smart, and has made a lot of enemies by focusing on the love of Christ for all, versus a select few. In her new book, Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire, her goal is to speak directly to the women who are overwhelmed and need help being removed from the sidelines of their own lives and being put directly into the game.
Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire focuses on five categories of self reflection: who I am, what I need, what I want, what I believe, and how I connect. The book is designed to get women focusing on the ones that they need help with the most and guiding them through with love. Don’t mistake, this is a self-help book of the best and loving kind. Hatmaker’s pages are full of encouragement, even when you’re in the midst of a “so that’s why I do that” breakdown. Her work is definitely written from a Christian-belief perspective, but she’s also not the typical fire and brimstone kind of preacher. Her work highly encourages women to fight against the status quo that’s hurting women, people or color, and the LGBTQIA+ communities.
While this book is designed mostly for believers in Christ, you best believe there are lessons here that help with all walks of life. As someone who has seen Hatmaker speak live, I have to say the woman practices what she preaches. She’s out there listening before she dives in to help. She’s there as a loving support. She’s reaching out to communities that are struggling and helping. If you want to hear someone who is walking the actual faith walk and giving love to help you be your best self, Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire is a fabulous place to start.
Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire is available April 21, 2020 from Thomas Nelson Press.
