Sometimes I almost want to go back and read Seven just to see the glaring inconsistencies of how she is now, and also if there’s an undercurrent of her narcissism that went unnoticed then.

Almost.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t imagine the Jen that wrote “7” being shown this version of herself from 2023 and being proud or happy about it.

100% this.

Jen Hatmaker is the most materialistic, grasping, clutching, money obsessed schemer in the world.

The book 7 was just another money grab. She saw a lane and swerved into it. But she never really meant it.

Jen without a desperate materialism isn’t possible. It’s her idol.

Big Sis and Brandon took the royalties from 7 and plowed them immediately into lake houses, motorcycles, big trips, and hot rod cars.

Anonymous wrote:I can’t imagine the Jen that wrote “7” being shown this version of herself from 2023 and being proud or happy about it.

100% this.

Jen Hatmaker is the most materialistic, grasping, clutching, money obsessed schemer in the world.

The book 7 was just another money grab. She saw a lane and swerved into it. But she never really meant it.

Jen without a desperate materialism isn’t possible. It’s her idol.

I can't discern any true happiness in most of her posts. More a desperate kind of "look at meeee!! I'm so happy!!"
When we face trauma, we cannot replace what was lost in a couple years. She wants so badly to save face and has no real place in the online world. She seems to want to compete with Brandon's wife and it's just unnecessary. I wish Brandon and Tina happiness, but it's hard to think he won't move on again given he had no real recovery either. For all her talk about political savvy and justice and faith all it takes is a Barbie to dismantle her identity. A low profile for a few years would do a lot of good, along with real friends and less performative narcissists.

I can’t imagine the Jen that wrote “7” being shown this version of herself from 2023 and being proud or happy about it.

Anonymous wrote:This seems like a snark board but I’m not sure why it’s so surprising that Jen could be genuinely happy. Her parents are healthy and adore her and her children. Her children all seem to be healthy and doing fine. She lives in a gorgeous house in a great city. She has long-standing and close friendships.

I’m not saying that there isn’t a ton to snark on if that’s your thing but why is it so unbelievable that she could actually be happy?

1) She told us for YEARS that her marriage was rock solid, she and Brandon were madly in love, and their home life was pure bliss. Post divorce she has admitted that was all a lie. Why would you believe her now?
2) The way that she publicly berates her youngest child is dysfunctional (at best), and evil (at worst). If this is how Jen acts in the public sphere - how mean is she to Remy in real life? That’s not happiness.
3) She looks and sounds sad in her ridiculous, performative shilling videos. Sad, or drunk? I’m not sure. Either way, I don’t believe she’s happy at all. I believe she is selling the illusion of happiness. And a lot of us aren’t buying it.

This seems like a snark board but I’m not sure why it’s so surprising that Jen could be genuinely happy. Her parents are healthy and adore her and her children. Her children all seem to be healthy and doing fine. She lives in a gorgeous house in a great city. She has long-standing and close friendships.

I’m not saying that there isn’t a ton to snark on if that’s your thing but why is it so unbelievable that she could actually be happy?

Anonymous wrote:The problem is that older kids don’t want to be featured on their parents’ social media like that. It’s one thing to talk anonymously about parenting older kids. It’s another to blast to the world how your 30-something year old refuses to move out, your college-aged daughter’s disordered eating, etc.

Children, sadly, don’t get much of a choice.

That's so accurate! In the influencer world, when the kids are younger, there is the belief that if you just try really really hard, do you all the things, your kids are going to turn out amazing. Life comes at the kids, and then what? It makes the Contant totally different.

Are any of you guys planning on attending the Big Sis and Big Sass events coming up?

The ones where they are going to help us all "dream again"?

The problem is that older kids don’t want to be featured on their parents’ social media like that. It’s one thing to talk anonymously about parenting older kids. It’s another to blast to the world how your 30-something year old refuses to move out, your college-aged daughter’s disordered eating, etc.

Children, sadly, don’t get much of a choice.

Jen's had a good run, no shade. 10 years of making a good living as a influencer/writer/online personality is no joke. Her problem now is realizing that this isn't sustainable as she's older, almost childless, husband-less, and isn't saying anything new or relevant or interesting. The girl really REALLY needs a new act.

I agree with the viewpoint that it is a 10 year stint. Where are writers of faith who continue to mother kids in their 20s and 30s? It seems like the whole culture just turns away from this population of women. I get so tired of reading about Littles, mamas, etc., all of those challenges are very real, and to be respected. But I am still a woman of faith, and I am still a mother, even as my children are older! I find it really hard to find guidance.

Jen and Tyler are not together. Tyler was never really in it and Jen has finally realized that he’ll never be interested in her as a genuine life partner. What’s the line from Barbie? Long distance low commitment casual girlfriend.

Jen is scrambling to find the next guy so that a new boyfriend will be waiting behind the curtains after her official breakup from Tyler. Unfortunately Jen is not a strong wifey candidate for guys she can “show off”. So she’ll keep Tyler around for now.

I think Jen has lost most of her original Christian fan base. She was relevant for a ten year period and was a great writer about all things family. Glennon started out that way but quickly pivoted to a mostly feminist, quasi political, inward facing writer about how life sucks. There are plenty of millennial influencers talking about family now. They are making thousands each month off of engagement alone, no ads, no shilling, just posts. Jen is relegated to shilling because she has little engagement. Hers is a cautionary tale for the millennials doing the family and motherhood thing. It’s definitely a ten year stint.

Tyler is SAVING her butt and he is treated like the BAD GUY?!

Tyler had like 15k followers when he started dating Jen and now he has like 85k. And there is no way his very average memoir would have sold nearly as many copies as it did due to Jen. Look at his audience - it is all white ladies who found him through her. It's laughable to say he's saving her butt when she is clearly saving his.