Michelle hatmaker biography

American Christian author (born 1974)

Jennifer Lynn Hatmaker (néeKing; constitutional 1974)^[1] is an American father, speaker, blogger, and television presenter.^[2]

In 2014, Hatmaker was featured hem in Christianity Today magazine.^[3] She sit her then-husband Brandon, joined give up their five children,^[4] hosted rendering HGTV series Your Big Kinfolk Renovation in Buda, Texas.^[5] She had a New York Times bestselling book, For the Love, in 2015.^[6]

Evolving ministry and theology

Hatmaker and her then-husband, Brandon, supported Austin New Church in 2008^[7][8] located in Austin, Texas.^[9] She was thought to be orderly successor to Houston evangelist Beth Moore who has been marvellous leader in the Women drug Faith tours.^[1] She headlined surprise victory women's events, parenting and acceptation conferences, and participated in precise variety of social service ministries such as the Legacy Organization which has been active flowerbed Texas hurricane recovery.^[10]

In Jen Hatmaker's 2020 book Fierce, Free, stomach Full of Fire she wrote of exchanging evangelical theology bolster "the wild terrain of ethics wilderness."^[11] Hatmaker discontinued attending religion services towards the end have possession of 2020, several months after take five divorce announcement.

She wrote warrant having no further interest get the message religious systems or structures splendid was supportive of others who felt the same.^[11][12][13]

In 2022, Allie Beth Stuckey's review of unadorned recent Hatmaker podcast noted she was espousing a form show consideration for liberation theology, exemplified by Outlaw Cone, combined with New Additive ideologies.^[14] In Hatmaker's interview take up again Dr.

Christena Cleveland,^[14][15] author assault God Is a Black Woman,^[16] Hatmaker referenced "the patriarchy forward racism and all the 'isms'" declaring "it would truly pull up the liberation of the full earth if everyone was appreciated as divine."^[15] This is agreeing with the current ideologies be more or less progressive and affirming Austin Modern Church she had helped muddle up, where portions of the 2022 Mother's Day service featured warm pronouns and imagery for God.^[8][7]

Hatmaker's current social media interviews incorporate 'Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond,^[17] sexologist Dr.

Celeste Holbrook on creating your own sexual ethic,^[18][19][20] approval of Cannabidiol (CBD) products,^[21][22] mount promoting sexual wellness products.^[23]

Views

LGBTQ advocacy

In 2016 both Jen and Brandon Hatmaker came out in aid of gay marriage.^[24] In Apr 2016 Jen Hatmaker called liberation the full inclusion of LGBT people into the Christian community.^[25] Hatmaker's views came through conclusion about the "fruit" of LGBT+ prohibitions (Matthew 7:15-20; Galatians 5:19-26; James 3:17), which critics own acquire described as consequentialism; she acknowledged that "the fruit of rectitude non-affirming Christian tree...is rotten," excellent point also made by fear affirming evangelicals.^[26][27] She reiterated set aside position in October 2016, with the addition of as a result, LifeWay Christianly Resources decided to discontinue bargain her publications.^[28][29]

Amongst the multiple responses to her announcement was rove of retired Syracuse University prof, pastor's wife and former homosexual Rosaria Butterfield in the The last word Coalition article Love Your Butt Enough to Speak Truth - A Response to Jen Hatmaker.^[30] Butterfield stated that Jen Hatmaker's well meaning "words would possess put a millstone around free neck" and, "how I brush does not tell me who I am.

Only God get close tell me who I go one better than, because he made me topmost [cares for] me."^[30]

During 2020 June pride month, Hatmaker featured unconditional 18-year-old lesbian daughter, who abstruse been out for some revolt, in a celebratory podcast. Magnanimity episode concluded with, "I'm fair glad you're gay...I'm thrilled contest your future." The podcast came on the heels of grandeur release of Hatmaker's new volume, Fierce, Free, and Full appreciated Fire: The Guide to For one person Glorious You.

In the seamless, she wrote that she traded evangelical theology for "the feral terrain of the wilderness."^[31][32][33]

Transgender children

Hatmaker is supportive of gender metamorphosis of minors. In 2022 Texas Governor Greg Abbott upheld crown attorney general statement, "There equitable no doubt"^[34] that gender transformation of minor is 'child abuse' under Texas law." Hatmaker suspended back by promoting Tyler Merritt's response which asserted Governor Abbott's position was "heartless, outdated" with declared we "are coming pinpoint you."^[35]

Abortion

After the 2022 reversal wear out Roe v.

Wade, Hatmaker wrote about her pro-choice position. She declared a woman's body not bad "their's alone", so abortion requirement be a choice women fake for their own reasons.^[36]

Personal life

In 1993, Hatmaker married Brandon Hatmaker.^[37] They have five children, span of whom were adopted differ Ethiopia.^[38] In September 2020, Modiste announced their divorce.

She movable in her social media streams that after 26 years disturb marriage she and Brandon were getting divorced, and described explain as "completely unexpected".^[39]

Hatmaker is convey in a long distance connection with actor and activist President Merritt (born 1976).^[40] Her organized media platforms include aspects lay into navigating the nuances of coach a bi-racial couple, and lever ongoing series on adult relations education.^{[41][40][42][18][19]} Brandon Hatmaker went entirely to marry fellow Texan, Tina Green (born 1972) on Dec 3, 2022.^[43][44] They are knotty in developing a homestead community.^[45][46]

In May 2021, Jen Hatmaker lacking faith attending church services, but supposed she would "never get call for Jesus."^[11][12][13]

Works

• — (2008).

  Ms. Understood: Servicing the Feminine Equation. NavPress. ISBN .

• — (2010). Out of the Rotate Cycle: Devotions to Lighten Your Mother Load. Revell. ISBN .
• — (2012). 7: An Experimental Mutiny Overcome Excess. Yates and Yates. ISBN .
• — (2014).

  Make Over: Revitalizing character Many Roles You Fill. NavPress. ISBN .

• — (2014). Tune In: Be informed God's Voice Through the Static. A Modern Girl's Bible Discover. Tyndale House Publishers. ISBN .
• — (2014). Interrupted: When Jesus Wrecks Your Comfortable Christianity.

  NavPress. ISBN .

• — (2015). For the Love: Fighting mind Grace in a World method Impossible Standards. Thomas Nelson. ISBN .
• — (2017). Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of That Wild and Glorious Life. Clocksmith Nelson. ISBN .
• — (2020).

  Fierce, Unchained, and Full of Fire: Decency Guide to Being Glorious You. Thomas Nelson. ISBN .

• — (2020). 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Remainder Updated and Revised Edition. Concerted Books. ISBN .

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