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Awake

A Memoir

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Awake

By: Jen Hatmaker
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Read by the author with appearances from family and friends.The program also features bonus commentary and clips from her wildly popular podcast, For The Love.

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, OPRAH DAILY, GOODREADS, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND MORE

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“I can’t imagine any woman reading this without feeling seen, inspired, and totally empowered.” —Mel Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A MASTERPIECE, you guys. This memoir by the great Jen Hatmaker *cannot* be missed. I was riveted as if to a thriller and touched/moved/inspired in ways I can’t quite articulate yet. Just please read. You’ll thank me.” —Elin Hilderbrand

From Jen Hatmaker—beloved New York Times bestselling author and host of the For the Love podcast—a brutally honest, funny, and revealing memoir about the traumatic end of her twenty-six-year-long marriage, and the beginning of a different kind of love story.

At 2:30 a.m. on July 11, 2020, Jen Hatmaker woke up to her husband of twenty-six years whispering into his phone to another woman from their bed. It was the end of life as she knew it. In the months that followed, she went from being a shiny, funny, popular leader to a divorced wreck on antidepressants and antianxiety meds, parenting five kids alone with no clue about the functioning of her own bank accounts. Having led millions of women for over a decade—urging them to embrace authenticity, find radical agency, and create healthy relationship—she felt like a catastrophic failure.

In Awake, Jen shares for the first time what happened when she found herself completely lost at sea—and how she made it to shore. In candid, sur­prisingly funny vignettes spanning forty years of girlhood, marriage, and parenting, Jen lays bare the disorienting upheaval of midlife—the implosion of a marriage, the unraveling of religious and cultural systems, and the grief that accompanies change you didn’t ask for. And, drawing on all resources—from without and within—Jen dares to question the systems beneath the whole house of cards, and to reckon with the myths, half-truths, and lies that brought her to this point.

More than one woman’s story, Awake is a critical analysis of the story given to all of us: the story of gender limitations, religious subservience, body shame, self-erasure. With refreshing candor, Jen explores a midlife renaissance—grieving what’s lost, cherishing possibility, and entering the second half of life wide awake. Biographies & Memoirs Divorce & Separation Relationships Women Marriage Funny Inspiring Heartfelt Witty Memoir

Critic reviews

"If social media numbers and my math are correct, Jen Hatmaker has 1,518,500 combined followers on Facebook, Instagram, and X—and they will love this book. Those who have watched her videos or listened to her podcasts will immediately recognize her distinctive speaking style in this memoir recounting her journey from the trauma of divorce and evangelicalism to the healing and rebuilding of her life. Her cadence is energetic, and listeners will be captivated by her combination of gravity and humor overlaid with forthright sincerity. Also, featured in the audiobook are asides voiced by friends and family, as well as audio clips of interviews from Jen’s podcasts (not found in the print edition). It all adds up to a candid, earnest, and engaging portrayal of her life."
Raw Vulnerability • Powerful Healing Journey • Authentic Narration • Relatable Experiences • Insightful Reflections

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She covers so much in a way that seems honest. I am not a social media follower of hers nor did I know of her before this book. But I am curious how she handles the reckoning of her parents she worships and how their teachings and family structure created her young self who walked blindly into her immature marriage and the values that encompassed.

She comes across as honest and sensitive to the other people in her story

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This book taught me so much. Not just about trauma and betrayal, but it taught me so much about having confidence in my own faith beliefs. I agree with Jen 100%. I appreciate you, Jen Hatmaker! Your humor, and the depth of your thinking is life-changing for those lucky enough to know about you. Thank you.

Great New Insights to Faith

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Jen’s memoir is beautifully written with personal short stories that allow the reader to reflect on their own experiences and opportunities for growth. Jen is honest, and hilarious. This book will have you doing a deep dive into whether you are sleep walking through life, or if you are AWAKE!

A must read - something for every woman!

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Jen's telling of her story is a true gift for each of us. It is raw, it is compassionate, it is emotional, it is full of life lessons I needed to hear. Thank you, Jen, for sharing all of you with us. 🩷

Life Lessons for Women

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Thank you so much Jennifer Hatmaker for this beautiful book that is so life affirming

Such a gift!

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