Another good Jen Hatmaker book. I always enjoy her fun, witty, honest writing. I don’t agree with her on every point of view but I know her to be authentic with a heart for the women she writes to. Her vulnerable words here will help the reader more deeply consider what it takes to be the unique woman God created

I always appreciate Jen Hatmaker's perspective on things. This book tackles topics that I need to hear over and over again - stop with the people pleasing, stop ignoring my personal needs and wants, and to finally put myself first. It's hard to do in this society with all the social media pressure to be all things to all people, but Hatmaker addresses them with commonsense and makes me feel like now is finally the time to be able to implement the suggestions into my own life.

Jen Hatmaker is a wonderful speaker, and her writing style reads like she speaks. I love that so much. Her voice carries through her words and you can feel the passion as you are reading. I am not a Christian woman by any stretch of the word, but I did not feel off put by Jen's words - rather it was a reminder that all people are entitled to feel how they feel. At the end of the day women supporting and encouraging women to be their best selves is what is important.

I appreciate that this book encourages you to be who you are, authentically you! While I am proud to be unique and that there isn't anybody else like me, this book serves as a great reminder to that when you start doubting that being uniquely you is a good thing.

Jen Hatmaker is fiercely honest in her latest book Fierce Free and Full of Fire. She shares her personal journey to owning her life and encourages women to become the most “glorious you.” Through this book you will learn to:
- own your space, ground, and gifts (they are YOURS, sister);
- be strong in your relationships and lay down passive aggression, resentment, drama, and compliance;
- say GUILT-FREE what you want and what you need; and
- welcome spiritual curiosity and all the fantastic change that doing so creates.

Thanks to Nelson Books and NetGalley for a digital advance reader's copy. All comments and opinions are my own.

Having followed Hatmaker's blog for years, this book did not disappoint. It captured her humor and her spirit.

I love jen's honesty, her bravery, and her ability to put words to feelings I never thought I'd be able to describe. I felt like this book was so her an opened up a door to a better understanding of her faith and who. she is as a person.

I loved this one. I liked it better than her last 2 books and I quickly ordred a copy for myself once I finished. This is a book that everyone should read.

Mrs. Hatmaker has written this book to encourage women to be brave and not necessarily conforming. We are all wired differently, and we have different gifts to give the church and the world.

Recommended for public libraries and small group discussions.

I wanted to like this one but Hatmaker has some very flawed theology that is evident in this book. Would not recommend this one. I didn't even finish it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for this reader's copy. In exchange, I am providing an honest review.

Some people don't care for Jen Hatmaker's wit. I am not one of those people. She makes me laugh on a consistent basis. She is also the real deal. What you see, and hear, is what you get. Hatmaker has gone through quite a transformation in the past few years. I think one reason I relate to her musings is that our transformations started roughly around the same time and continue to the present day. We were also born approximately 20 days apart in the same year and her oldest two are the same age as my children. We also had harrowing experiences in the 6th grades with our teachers, not our peers as most do. Despite all these similarities, we have some really big differences too. The biggest one is we live in vastly different worlds - she is exposed, I have hidden away like some hermit. See, she wants to be out there, I don't.

In Hatmaker's newest offering to readers, she offers her personal insights on becoming the best, most glorious versions of ourselves. It's a book geared toward women. #sorrynotsorry men. She takes five main themes: Who I Am, What I Need, What I Want, What I Believe, and How I Connect and dissects them. I'll be honest, a lot of it was a variation of stuff I have read and heard the past 46 years of my life. There truly is nothing new under the sun. But just because I have read or heard some of it doesn't mean I have embraced it and leaned into it. I think that is probably true for all of us which is why there are so many self-help and guide books. Eventually, we will read or listen to one that carries themes we have heard before but this time we hear in just the way we need to. Another moment of honesty, nothing I read in this title was just the way I needed to read it. I'm not saying I've arrived at total self-awareness and all that, I just wasn't shook up enough by anything Hatmaker shared. This is not a criticism of Hatmaker, just a personal observation.

There were some validating and affirming parts of the book for me, specifically in relation to my aforementioned transformation I've been undergoing the past decade+. I definitely don't regret the time spent reading the title but, as of right now, it's also not one I feel I would ever return to for a re-read.

Every chapter in this book is an encouragement to women to grow into all God intends for them to be. Jen Hatmaker has a gift for getting to the point with wisdom and humor, helping us understand who we are, what we need, what we want, what we believe, and how we connect. I was particularly moved by chapter 3, "I Am Strong in My Body". In this chapter Jen helps us have healthier body images, an area she says she still struggles with as well.

"The container carrying us through life is simply asking to be loved instead of hated."

I also appreciate her understanding our diversity as women. She explains beautifully the need for all types, including Modest Woman, Mezzo Woman, and Mega Woman.

"I have always resisted one-size-fits-all instruction here, because women take up different amounts of space based on their inherent design, preferences, and personalities. My agenda is not for all women to take up more space. I want you to say confidently, 'I take up the right amount of space.'"

If you need reassurance that you are enough, just as you, this book will give you that. As Jen says,

"We do not need you to be like your neighbor; we already have her. We need you, not for what you do but who you are. Please be her."

Because I gained much from reading this book, I highly recommend it to others.

Thanks to Net Galley and Nelson Books for the review copy.

I adore Jen Hatmaker. Her other books have both challenged me and made me laugh out loud. This book is a bit different....more motivational than devotional. So if you are expecting more of a Christian living book with a side of humor, this isn’t it. This is written more in the vein of “Girl, Stop Apologizing.” It is a no holds barred book that challenges women to be unapologetically authentic. It is lovely and personally challenging.

Great resource! Hatmaker focuses on five categories—Who Am I; What I Need; What I Want; What I Believe; and How I Connect. I loved her personal examples and her wit. Bottom line: how women can be healthy physically, emotionally, spiritually, and psychologically within themselves, in relationships and in the world. The self-assessment practice at the end of the book is well worth the effort.

A sincere thanks to Nelson Books and NetGalley for an opportunity to read this book.

Shirlene Bridgewater
AKA Writing Soul (Goodreads) and sbwritingreadingsoul (Instagram)

Jen Hatmaker speaks from her heart and her experience and even those things she is still learning. She's honest and pulls no punches. I wanted to read it all at once, but I found I had to put it down sometimes and think about what I read. It's not something you want to read once a forget about it. Some chapters will speak to you more than others. Those are the ones to back and read again and absorb.
Jen challenges her readers, as always, to go deeper, to be more authentic, and to learn who you are.. She wants to see every woman confident, free, and charged up. Although this book is aimed at women, anyone who reads it will be challenged. Excellent. I would rate this book 5 out of 5.

To say @jenhatmaker has been a big influence on me is a tremendous understatement. Look at all those dog eared pages in all of those books! She has been one of my most consistent and favorite teachers for many years now. I don’t recall when I first discovered her work but I do remember watching her and her family on HGTV’s #mybigfamilyrenovation when we lived in KS so I’ve been a #jenion for at least 6-7 years now and am so proud to be a part of her community through her writing, speaking, teaching, podcasting, and social media presence. I love how real, relatable and authentic she is and have used her books as launching pads in each new state we have moved to to dive deeper into community right away. Her books allow for amazing discussion to be and share your true self. Her latest book Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire is no exception, however, this one hits harder and dives deeper. It’s a slower read to process even when you want to devour it like her others. These are books to come back to and glean from each time through. Give this new book to all the women in your life whether they are graduating and starting fresh, needing some encouragement and fire in the middle, or to keep their spark blazing to keep doing their good work. This is a book about owning up, asking hard questions, and being free to be who you truly are without apologies. “We absolutely can become more genuine women, proud of who we are, thrilled about where we are going, grateful for the skin we live in.” The shareable quotes are endless, hence all the dog eared pages. I’m so excited to share #fiercefreeandfulloffire with my friends and grow more in my friendships and community in the weeks ahead.

I cannot stop reading and re-reading this book!
Listening to the audio version is extra special. Wish I had had a resource like this when I was younger, yet even now, I feel seen, heard, validated, and empowered.
Must. Read.

I found the book to be enlightening, fun to read, and definitely inspiring. I thought the organization was good and it was of benefit to me.

3.5 stars.
I received an electronic copy from NetGalley. The version wasn’t formatted well at all and I do wonder if that made the book more choppy and hard to get into.
I really liked the beginning and the ending of the book, but the middle didn’t resonate as well. I’m sure the audio version would be a much better experience.

I had not previously read any of Jen Hatmaker's previous books, but after reading 'Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire' I am hooked!

I purchased the book first on Audible and fell in love with Jen's authentic way of telling stories, sharing from her heart and delivering a message women need to hear. The extras Jen includes in her audible version will make you laugh, give you greater insight into the behind the scenes, and will make you feel at home - like you are drinking coffee with your best friend.

My favourite chapter in the book was one on body image. I teach junior high and I feel like Jen was speaking not only to me, but to the fifteen year olds in my class who are immersed in social media and are craving to be content with who they are. Jen's words are encouraging. They are truth-filled and challenging.

Jen's positive energy throughout 'Fierce, Free and Full of Fire' is contagious. She is fierce and bold with her words, and her love for Jesus radiates.

Thank you Jen for this gift of a book. I will be listening to this one again and again and will definitely be checking out other books you have written!

Did not finish this book a bit too christian preachy for my taste. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital arc in exchange for my honest review.