Jen Hatmaker

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is so petty of me...i noticed on instagram she has gone very blonde. She jokes about it and i totally get it on one hand...on the other hand, i guess its my little fantasy that she is a more reflective, mature person who when she says we are on retreat means...a time of inner contemplation maybe about deeper things and not not worrying so much about, I don't know...your hair but furthermore she then felt compelled to post about the new hair. I always want to idealize these speakers or writers but things like this suggest some of them are very young.I really did not want to believe it. Yes, my problem I know.

She’s 46, not exactly super young. I don’t think you’re petty. I think it’s more of a need for her to put herself on display a bit. Let’s face it, she’s made a decent living as an influencer and author. I mean it’s quite the phenomenon to be able to utilize digital media and parlay that into several successful book deals, speaking engagements, reality tv shows, etc. I mean, she’s a hell of a marketer and she has to stay in front of, and remain relevant to, those who follow her. They’re the ones who fund her through book purchase and going to her speaking events. Unfortunately, perhaps this life on display has had serious consequences. Who knows?

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Anonymous wrote:I just pray for her finances. They don’t have a prenup. He’ll walk away with soooooooo much.

Would you say the same if it were a woman married to a man who always needed the spotlight and who put your family on parade all the time online? Who do you think watched the kid and did the daily work of parenting while she was off being a super star?

That is a very good point. I hope he was doing all that!

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Anonymous wrote:This is so petty of me...i noticed on instagram she has gone very blonde. She jokes about it and i totally get it on one hand...on the other hand, i guess its my little fantasy that she is a more reflective, mature person who when she says we are on retreat means...a time of inner contemplation maybe about deeper things and not not worrying so much about, I don't know...your hair but furthermore she then felt compelled to post about the new hair. I always want to idealize these speakers or writers but things like this suggest some of them are very young.I really did not want to believe it. Yes, my problem I know.

She’s 46, not exactly super young. I don’t think you’re petty. I think it’s more of a need for her to put herself on display a bit. Let’s face it, she’s made a decent living as an influencer and author. I mean it’s quite the phenomenon to be able to utilize digital media and parlay that into several successful book deals, speaking engagements, reality tv shows, etc. I mean, she’s a hell of a marketer and she has to stay in front of, and remain relevant to, those who follow her. They’re the ones who fund her through book purchase and going to her speaking events. Unfortunately, perhaps this life on display has had serious consequences. Who knows?

That's very thoughtful, yes i imagine the glaring spotlight grants both some much needed validation, support and admiration from fans while also a degree of discomfort and lack of control, fears of being shamed by your critics. In those times all you can do is control what you can and my expectation she would do what a typical person might...e.g. lay low, is unrealistic. It's not who she is. And her livelihood is closely tied to her public persona.

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it must be exhausting

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May 4 she gives a sermon on IG about how the quarantine is exposes problems in relationships and you no longer hide with distractions or something like that. Maybe she was talking about her marriage?

[Anonymous]

There was a sermon Brandon gave at ANC in Oct of 2016 about marriage. We were actually in town for that sermon and I remember it well. I believe it's still on the ANC podcast. It is hard for me to think back on the things he said about marriage- his interpretation and biblical views- and reconcile that with what has happened. It's very sad for them.

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Anonymous wrote:There was a sermon Brandon gave at ANC in Oct of 2016 about marriage. We were actually in town for that sermon and I remember it well. I believe it's still on the ANC podcast. It is hard for me to think back on the things he said about marriage- his interpretation and biblical views- and reconcile that with what has happened. It's very sad for them.

Does anyone even know what has happened?

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Anonymous wrote:There was a sermon Brandon gave at ANC in Oct of 2016 about marriage. We were actually in town for that sermon and I remember it well. I believe it's still on the ANC podcast. It is hard for me to think back on the things he said about marriage- his interpretation and biblical views- and reconcile that with what has happened. It's very sad for them.

Does anyone even know what has happened?

People very close do, but the general public, no

[Anonymous]

Want to give us any insight?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Want to give us any insight?

PP doesn’t know. Anyone truly close to the family is not gossiping on a website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There was a sermon Brandon gave at ANC in Oct of 2016 about marriage. We were actually in town for that sermon and I remember it well. I believe it's still on the ANC podcast. It is hard for me to think back on the things he said about marriage- his interpretation and biblical views- and reconcile that with what has happened. It's very sad for them.

Pastors not practicing what they preach is a story as old as time. Not surprising in the least.

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Anonymous wrote:There was a sermon Brandon gave at ANC in Oct of 2016 about marriage. We were actually in town for that sermon and I remember it well. I believe it's still on the ANC podcast. It is hard for me to think back on the things he said about marriage- his interpretation and biblical views- and reconcile that with what has happened. It's very sad for them.

Pastors not practicing what they preach is a story as old as time. Not surprising in the least.

Reconcile it with wha? All we know is they are getting divorced. We know nothing about why? Do you?

[Anonymous]

These people are so grating and tiring.

And I'm a churchgoing Christian-I've thought this for some years now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There was a sermon Brandon gave at ANC in Oct of 2016 about marriage. We were actually in town for that sermon and I remember it well. I believe it's still on the ANC podcast. It is hard for me to think back on the things he said about marriage- his interpretation and biblical views- and reconcile that with what has happened. It's very sad for them.

Pastors not practicing what they preach is a story as old as time. Not surprising in the least.

Reconcile it with wha? All we know is they are getting divorced. We know nothing about why? Do you?

My friends that are still in Austin said that Brandon had been struggling ever since his accident that killed his friend. He really stopped going to church unless Jen was preaching and closed off.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There was a sermon Brandon gave at ANC in Oct of 2016 about marriage. We were actually in town for that sermon and I remember it well. I believe it's still on the ANC podcast. It is hard for me to think back on the things he said about marriage- his interpretation and biblical views- and reconcile that with what has happened. It's very sad for them.

Pastors not practicing what they preach is a story as old as time. Not surprising in the least.

Reconcile it with wha? All we know is they are getting divorced. We know nothing about why? Do you?

My friends that are still in Austin said that Brandon had been struggling ever since his accident that killed his friend. He really stopped going to church unless Jen was preaching and closed off.

Wow. I used to go to their church and keep up with some of the staff. I had no idea that Brandon was in an accident. Are you referring to the member of the Grim Guardians Motorcycle Club member who had a bad wreck during the ROT rally in June of 2017? Was Brandon in that accident too? Or are you referring to something else.