“...when the exhaustive exegesis of God's Word doesn't create people transformed into the image of Jesus, we have missed the forest for… — Jen Hatmaker Trees Copy Share Image
We cannot carry the gospel to the poor and lowly while emulating the practices of the rich and powerful. We’ve been invited… — Jen Hatmaker Christianity Copy Share Image
“Desperately wanting God's kingdom to come, we lead with the law, like a sixteen-year-old girl who thought a Bible on a desk… — Jen Hatmaker Bible Copy Share Image
“Simply speaking truth out loud is healing in and of itself. When people courageously voice a true, hard thing, they’ve already stolen… — Jen Hatmaker Truth Copy Share Image
“Jesus operates beyond the tidy boundaries of good behavior. Rather than simply enforce His rules, we should show our kids His kingdom.… — Jen Hatmaker Fall in love Copy Share Image
“Flatten your feet, because nothing in your life is too dead for resurrection.” — Jen Hatmaker Life Copy Share Image
“Maybe it’s my tattoos talking, but this is my favorite missional mandate. Because the perception of Christians as self-righteous segregationists is so… — Jen Hatmaker Christianity Copy Share Image
“It is incredibly tempting to disparage people who didn’t “change” with us. I have criticized the words of others when the same… — Jen Hatmaker Two years Copy Share Image
“We don't see the New Testament church hoarding the feast for themselves, gorging, getting fatter and fatter and asking for more; more… — Jen Hatmaker Bible Copy Share Image
“believe You’re my healer. I believe You are all I need. I believe You’re my portion. I believe You’re more than enough… — Jen Hatmaker Sacrifice Copy Share Image
“Love refuses to deny or dismantle another’s perspective simply because I don’t share it.” — Jen Hatmaker Love Copy Share Image
“I've discovered reduced consumption doesn't equal reduced community or reduced contentment. There is something liberating about unplugging the machine to discover the… — Jen Hatmaker Happiness Copy Share Image
“Cooking dinner is a sacred gateway from work to rest, from seven separate lives to one shared table.” — Jen Hatmaker Cooking dinner Copy Share Image
“The boys organized air-soft gun wars, so eight sweaty, stinky boys are running through my house wielding semiautomatic pellet guns dressed in… — Jen Hatmaker War Copy Share Image
“I'm going to bed tonight grateful for warmth, an advantage so expected it barely registers. (…) I won't defile my blessings by… — Jen Hatmaker Blessings Copy Share Image
“Ah, marriage. The kind of union we have affects our children infinitely more than the schools we put them in, the activities… — Jen Hatmaker Children Copy Share Image
“Henri Nouwen wrote: “Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all people… — Jen Hatmaker Every day Copy Share Image
Be patient. Do the best with what you know. When you know more, adjust the trajectory. — Jen Hatmaker Be patient Copy Share Image
“Let no one be discouraged by the belief there is nothing one man or one woman can do against the enormous array… — Jen Hatmaker Faith Copy Share Image
“I have a couple of long, funky necklaces I enjoy, some chunky rings, a few big bracelets to cover my wrist tattoo… — Jen Hatmaker Wrist Tattoo Copy Share Image
“If you want to make good friends, be a good friend. Send kindness out in big, generous waves, send it near and… — Jen Hatmaker Friendship Copy Share Image
“God ordained the Sabbath for us, not just as another requirement from us.” — Jen Hatmaker Sabbath Copy Share Image
Usually the things we think we need become the very things we need a break from. — Jen Hatmaker Break Copy Share Image
“Don’t bury that talent, because the only thing fear yields is one dormant gift in a shallow grave.” — Jen Hatmaker Fear Copy Share Image
