I received this novel from Thomas Nelson Publishing and netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. , Free, and Full of Fire by Jen Hatmaker is a book that will cause the reader to reflect and put a pause on the behavior that women exhibit. Why do we act the way we do? Do we feel fulfilled with our lifestyle? How can we make changes in our personality and do we really want to do that? There are many topics in this novel that cause us to delve into our past behaviors and the rewards and setbacks that your personality has seemed to cause. It was refreshing to read about all the different types of personality.. There is no "perfect" personality and this is explored in this novel. Everyone has their own unique set of behaviors and one is not better than another. It is time for women to embrace and take pride in their life journey. I would recommend that you have a journal ready in order to record your thoughts will reading this novel. I would read one chapter at a time and really think about your life. There is always room for improvement.

This book came out at a much needed time. I believe so many can benefit from reading this book. One of my favorite quotes from Fierce, Free and Full of Fire is “when who you are in the inside matches the outside, you are ready for everything.” There is so much in this book to use in my life. I would certainly recommend this book to others.

I received an electronic ARC from Nelson Books through NetGalley.
Hatmaker challenges women of faith to step up and step on in becoming who they are meant to be. She shares portions of her own journey and encourages readers to become their true, honest self - standing for what they believe and speaking up.
She states near the beginning that readers will relate to some chapters more than others and I found this to be true. Portions of the beginning chapters were a little slow paced for my taste but the final chapters moved quickly through her points.
The final thoughts to reflect on the twelve chapters and create connection statements brought the entire book together and allowed readers to actively engage in their own growth.

Jen does an excellent job reminding us to be ourselves. To not be an imitation, but embrace ourselves, flaws and all. Quit apologizing for the way we are made and use our talents to rock this world. If you need a shot in the arm to help convince you to be yourself, this book will inspire you.

"I Have taken up way too much space for some women. They are among my most severe critics, and they usually reach for Christian tropes to shrink me down to size: "this is why women shouldn't preach, you are a false teacher, you just love the world." (Side note: yes, I do love the world. Jesus loved the world, which is why he came.) I sometimes check my critics bios to determine if I should engage in good faith, and when the comment is especially mean-spirited, nine times out of ten the woman's moniker is "Daughter of the King". The King's daughters are THE WORST. I only want to hang out with the King's kitchen staff, because his internet daughters are mean as the Devil's hell."

I don't think I could ever encompass my great love and respect for Jen Hatmaker in one little book review, but I feel like I would be letting her down if I didn't at least try. Reading Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire felt like I was facing her on her living room couch, both of ours legs crossed and knees touching. It felt like a personal conversation. Sometimes that conversations was advice only a mother would reiterate. Even though she KNOWS that you KNOW, she just had to say it one more time because it is important to her. Sometimes the conversation was hard and unrelenting in both passionate intensity and tender love.

When I read Jen Hatmaker's books I feel like she understands women better than anyone and as a result reading her books give me the fleeting experience of being understood as a woman in the world. That fleeting feeling is something I experience intensely when I am with other women that I love and would die on any hill anywhere for, but experiencing the warm hug of being known by picking up someone's writing is something I think only Jen could cultivate so successfully.

Her chapters on asking for help, finding community, the fluidity of her faith journey, and on what she would march for, were home-runs for me. Some of these mentioned chapters gave words to frustrations I have had for so long within myself that have puzzled me for too long. I love the sobering way Jen can unveil a topic, release it into the wild, put the practical steps behind its capture, and bring it home with relatable stories, put to the music of her wonderful sense of humor.

Jen Hatmaker is a treasure. We must protect her at all costs. I know that she marches for women everywhere and I would march for her any day. I would even march for her in one of those obnoxious hoodies her and her friends buy on vacations. Give me a sweatshirt Jen, I'm here for it. Dig in ladies, there is something in this book for all of us!

Reviewer's note: A copy of this book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

You can find Fierce Free and Full of Fire on a bookshelf near you NOW!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5 stars

This is the first Jen Hatmaker book I've read; I've heard of her for about two years or so, and finally got a chance to read one of her books.

This book felt like a time capsule of all the women's advice that has been popular for the past 5 years; I got bits of women's empowerment a la "Lean In", as well as a dose of minimalism which I understand was basically the topic of her previous book "7". You get a little bit of education about entitlement, personality theory (a short plug for the Enneagram, but no real explanations), and loving your body. So I guess if you want to roll every self-help book from the past several years into one, you could buy this book, but then you'd have to explore each individual section on your own as each chapter really just glosses over everything.

You get some real, funny stories from her about her life. There is no real Bible teaching or even Bible use in the entire book. It feels like a big pep talk to look into each of the areas of your life and decide what you want to change. So perhaps it will motivate you to try to change something and dig deeper into a specific area you want to work on. For me, it was somewhat entertaining but not helpful. Perhaps one of her other books would dig deeper.

I received an ARC of this book as a reviewer for NetGalley.

5 Stars

Thank you to Netgalley and Nelson Books for the advance readers' copy of this book. In exchange for the ARC I am writing an honest review. All opinions are my own. I wish I could say unbiased, BUT I LOOOOVVVVVEEE Jen Hatmaker. In my imaginary world, we have been friends for five years; since I first read For The Love.

Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire may be my favorite book by Jen Hatmaker. Filled with her usual sarcasm and raw honesty, readers will laugh out loud, cry, and nod their heads in each chapter. If you are a woman, then this is the book for you. You will feel empowered to love yourself, others, and Jesus.

For a lack of better words, it is so good. I’d recommend it to all my friends. Especially those women who are raising daughters. Jen tackles self love in several categories: identifying one’s self, finding what you need, claiming what you want, figuring out what you believe, and discusses ways to connect with those around you. And she keeps Jesus at the center of it!

Enough following what society has forced women to believe about themselves...now is the time to stop shrugging and own up to the people that God has created us to be! Girl power...and man, did my soul need it! Thank you Jen!

I love Jen Hatmaker. I have been a fan for years, I follow her on social media, I have read, and loved, so many of her books. This book, I do not love. I felt like it was just the same words over and over and over again without any real content. It reminded me a lot of Girl Wash Your Face and that is one of the worst books I have ever read. I will still follow Jen and read whatever book she comes out with next.

Jen Hatmaker continues to provide thoughtful and engaging content for modern women. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this important book.

Popular Christian author Jen Hatmaker has a new motivational book out aimed at helping women to stop pretending and people-pleasing and instead become unabashedly who they want to be. Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire was a mixed bag for me. The underlying Christian drama (Hatmaker's support for the LBGTQ+ community) will likely make this quite controversial in conservative Christian circles. For me, it was just annoying. Although I was disappointed it wasn't as funny as Of Mess and Moxie, I loved some sections of the book. She hit the nail exactly on the head when talking about body image and choosing our dreams.

Jen Hatmaker has written many books and hosts a podcast, tours the USA every year speaking to women, and has many followers and/or fans. However, I was unaware of this when I started reading Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire.
Jen Hatmaker offers women encouragement, challenge, and humour as she tries to help them identify everything that makes them tick and gain confidence. She leads them through five self-reflective categories - Who am I, What I need, What I want, What I believe, and How I connect. She shares many stories about her life, family, and friends.

I cannot in good faith recommend reading this book. It has 4+ star rating on Goodreads, so read some of those reviews. This book is available in audio, so try that. It might make a difference.
Thanks to Nelson Books, Thomas Nelson, and NetGalley for a digital ARC of Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You by Jen Hatmaker. The thoughts expressed here are my own.
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May 8, 2020 Posted on NetGalley, Goodreads, Savvy Reader

This is a book for anyone who wonders if she/he is living their "best life", for anyone who has questions about HOW to live their "best life"....basically all of us! The book is so real....tender at places, funny at others, but in all places delivering truth about what it looks like to do the work necessary to.show up for your "best life"! This is a guide I will use over and over because there is so much good content, and I'll be gifting it to friends and family, because it is so relevant to us all!!

Jen Hatmaker is one of the podcasts I’ve listened to. She’s a great personality that I could be friends with! I have two of her previous books, Of Mess and Moxie and For the Love, neither I’ve read yet. I did see her newest book on the list to read and review on NetGalley and requested it.

Fierce Free and Full of Fire was released on April 21, a few days before it was granted to me to review. Instead of adding it to the end of my reading list, I decided to knock it out sooner. I was surprised to find that I had a hard time following this book at first. Maybe it was that I was preoccupied thinking about something else or maybe I related less from what was being shared in the book. Either way, I found it difficult to follow along from chapter to chapter. I felt like the chapters didn’t mesh very well.

It wasn’t until the ending of the book that I really got into it and it seemed to flow so much better!! Once again, maybe I just related to the situations better. However, I did not feel that this book was Fierce Free and Full of Fire. It seemed to be missing. The fierce and full of fire parts.

Fierce Free and Full of Fire by Jen Hatmaker was provided through NetGalley complimentary in exchange for an honest review. I give this book three out of five stars because I found it difficult to follow along and I feel like it didn’t live up to its title.

I am honored to have had the opportunity to read this book early. Fierce, Free and full of fire is like an anthem for women on how we should and could transform our lives and be who we were really meant to be.

I loved the names of the main topics: Who I Am, What I Need, What I Want, What I Believe, and How I Connect....they all spoke to me and encouraged me to be my best self. Jen Hatmaker is super funny, very relatable, and so knowledgeable...how is this the first time that I am reading one of her books? It is certainly not the last. Her words make you realize that you are not alone in feeling the way you feel and she somehow is able to put into words what you have been feeling but haven’t been able to express. This book made me laugh, cry and really think about my life with a different lense. I have a written copy of this book that I have highlighted and dog eared the heck out of. This book needs to be read by every female...Period! Read it and own your Fierce, Free and Fire!

I am a huge fan of Jen Hatmaker and I have been waiting for this book to come out! Fans of hers will not be disappointed in her latest book, and her voice is so strong you can almost hear her reading it to you. Highly recommend, especially for Christian women who are feeling a struggle with what they were raised to believe vs what their faith looks like now.

This book is like getting a pep talk from the author herself. Hatmaker’s voice shines through so that you can imagine that she is sitting across from you giving you advice, talking about life, and cheering you on. There is something that every women can take away from this book.

Jen Hatmaker never disappoints. I started reading her books when 7 was released, and I have been a faithful follower ever since. The content is naturally her; funny, charismatic, inspiring and honest. This book is no different than the previous ones in that respect. She keeps it real, gives honest examples from her life and encourages the reader to be her best self. This book dove deep into the underlying reasons, character flaws and sin issues that plague women. It also packed a heavy punch of girl power. I was encouraged to read that Jen spoke about some of the controversy she has been through over the past few years, as it was slightly public. As a reader, it made me even more loyal! I would recommend this book to my friends.

Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire is like a beautiful love letter, written to you from your best friend. A friend who has experienced much, and has the best advice to give. She validates you by telling you that if you say yes, mean it, but it is also totally okay to say no. If you have spiritual curiosity, more power to you to go find your answers. No judgement in this book! I personally have never been one to have body image problems, but the way Jen writes about what you should call your body, and reminds you of what your body has done for you, brings me to tears every time I read that chapter, and every time I hear her talk about it through podcasts she's been on. I have a whole new perspective and respect for myself after reading this beautifully written book, and is what I need during this quarantine.

Had a difficult time following the author's train of thought, as she seemed to write about anything and everything.

I’ve read all Jen Hatmsker’s other books and this was not a favorite. It was kind of like her justifying herself and her decisions. While that is good, you don’t need to write a book on it.