Jen Hatmaker

[Anonymous]

One of the things about JH that rubs me the wrong way is her hawkish patrolling of her comments for any negative commentary about herself, her philosophy, her spirituality, anything. Most of us have real jobs, where we have performance reviews. If we’re teachers, we’re judged by parents and admin; if we’re doctors, a survey goes out 5 minutes after a patient has left the room. On the socials, no one can utter a negative word. It’s strange that your source of income, the consumers of your brand, are very limited in their capacity to evaluate you. This is very different than how the real world or a real job actually works.

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Anonymous wrote:

I was a fan of hers for a long time and genuinely wanted to know how/what she researched. Now THAT would be a book worth reading, imo...the actual research for what God actually says in teh Bible about holy non-hetero relationships and how she changed her mind. Honestly, it is the only book she needs to write...I don't think she ever will, but I would buy that one.

I remember reading an interview she did about this years ago. I’m pretty sure she said that she was searching the Bible for stories/verses that supported it, but just ultimately landed on, “Jesus said we should produce good fruit, and this doesn’t feel like good fruit.” It didn’t sound very theological…..

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t know their names, but one of the sons is missing from the photo. It is on Sherri’s YouTube page. Search for Jen Hatmaker Sherri Show and it was uploaded a few days ago…quick and easy recipes.

I think Caleb is the one that is not in the photo.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I was a fan of hers for a long time and genuinely wanted to know how/what she researched. Now THAT would be a book worth reading, imo...the actual research for what God actually says in teh Bible about holy non-hetero relationships and how she changed her mind. Honestly, it is the only book she needs to write...I don't think she ever will, but I would buy that one.

I remember reading an interview she did about this years ago. I’m pretty sure she said that she was searching the Bible for stories/verses that supported it, but just ultimately landed on, “Jesus said we should produce good fruit, and this doesn’t feel like good fruit.” It didn’t sound very theological…..

If only there were warnings in the Bible about trusting in your own understanding and how the heart is not to be trusted.

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If only........

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“Jesus said we should produce good fruit, and this doesn’t feel like good fruit.”

The gals at Mama Bear Apologetics podcast did a thoughtful breakdown of her very interview where she made this (theologically unsound) statement/observation. They addressed it because in reality, Jen has incredible influence in some areas of the female Christian community. These gals are smart and graciously and directly examined the claims she was making.

In her account of her "research" a look at the books show exclusively affirming authors (Matthew Vines, Pete Enns) and not one articulate detractor (Sam Alberry, Becket Cook, Christopher Yuan, Rosaria Butterfield) She researched in an echo chamber which is not authentic research into an important topic.

[Anonymous]

If only there were warnings in the Bible about trusting in your own understanding and how the heart is not to be trusted

I will never forget hearing her and Glennon practically cackle over the "absurdity" of the ancient Proverb that warns us to not trust our hearts or lean on our own understanding.

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Anonymous wrote:

If only there were warnings in the Bible about trusting in your own understanding and how the heart is not to be trusted

I will never forget hearing her and Glennon practically cackle over the "absurdity" of the ancient Proverb that warns us to not trust our hearts or lean on our own understanding.

Scripture is very clear that God's Word doesn't return void and that He will not be mocked. I'd be scared to be either one of those two women right now.

[Anonymous]

I got the impression that instead of reading and studying scripture caused her to change her beliefs, it was the other way around. She made up her mind and then went thru the Bible to try and find verses to justify it.

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Anonymous wrote:

If only there were warnings in the Bible about trusting in your own understanding and how the heart is not to be trusted

I will never forget hearing her and Glennon practically cackle over the "absurdity" of the ancient Proverb that warns us to not trust our hearts or lean on our own understanding.

+1000

And the fact that she deletes or shuts down any questions or comments that she doesn’t like just means she creates a bigger each chamber. She is the ultimate authority and arbiter. She doesn’t want to have discussions or be challenged, she wants her followers to listen to her wisdom.

[Anonymous]

She says be sure to be signed up for her virtual showcase about the cookbook with [insert multiple names] as it’s is our newest thing to binge watch. 🤮

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Anonymous wrote:

“Jesus said we should produce good fruit, and this doesn’t feel like good fruit.”

The gals at Mama Bear Apologetics podcast did a thoughtful breakdown of her very interview where she made this (theologically unsound) statement/observation. They addressed it because in reality, Jen has incredible influence in some areas of the female Christian community. These gals are smart and graciously and directly examined the claims she was making.

In her account of her "research" a look at the books show exclusively affirming authors (Matthew Vines, Pete Enns) and not one articulate detractor (Sam Alberry, Becket Cook, Christopher Yuan, Rosaria Butterfield) She researched in an echo chamber which is not authentic research into an important topic.

Thanks for this. Have read the first Mama Bear book but didn't know there was a podcast and hadn't heard of Christopher Yuan before.

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Anonymous wrote:Any word yet from anyone who’s read the cookbook about whether or not she (hopefully!) sticks to topics of food and gatherings throughout—?—or does she somehow use the recipe writings to subtly bash or mislead others with religious/political commentaries? And did she really put Tyler’s name in print in the book dedication?!? (*eyeroll*) Or was that just somebody making a joke?

Yes she really wrote that dedication to him in print saying she’s in love with him and that he needs to be photoshopped in to the pictures. Her total acknowledgements fill an entire page front and back and it closes with Tyler. But if she mentioned the college friends that she girl trips with every year, I overlooked it. Feels rude to exclude them if so, when she does gush about her neighborhood best friends and Tyler. Haven’t read the book, but a quick thumbing through it and all I noticed that might be religious/political signaling is the rainbow pride shirt she wears in a front page photo.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If only there were warnings in the Bible about trusting in your own understanding and how the heart is not to be trusted

I will never forget hearing her and Glennon practically cackle over the "absurdity" of the ancient Proverb that warns us to not trust our hearts or lean on our own understanding.

Scripture is very clear that God's Word doesn't return void and that He will not be mocked. I'd be scared to be either one of those two women right now.

Scared of what? Damnation? What in the world are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

I cannot get over the gushy note to Tyler in the cookbook. It felt like reading something a 16 year old would write in a boyfriend’s yearbook! At least at 16 everyone forgives the cringe. Cannot imagine behaving that way pushing 50. Didn’t anyone tell her that was a terrible idea ?? Also— browsed through the cookbook in Target. I was not impressed one bit.