This book it knocked me off my feet. I believe that this book will serve so many women young and old. Jen Hatmaker has written something that I know I needed ten years ago.

"I’ve been so mean to my body, outright hateful. I disparage her and call her names, I loathe parts of her and withhold care. I insist on physical standards she can never reach, for that is not how she is even made, but I detest her weakness for not pulling it off. I deny her things she loves depending on the current fad: bread, cheddar cheese, orange juice, baked potatoes. I push her too hard and refuse her enough rest. No matter what she accomplishes, I’m never happy with her. I’ve barely acknowledged her role in every precious experience of my life. I look at her with contempt."

"She sure does love me and my life and family. Maybe it is time to stop hating her and just love her back."

The things in this book will bring you to tears and they will make you belly laugh. You will not regret reading this!

Fierce, Free and Full of Fire is broken up into 5 sections - Who I Am, What I Need, What I Want, What I Believe, and How I Connect. In classic Jen fashion she writes powerfully, with a sense of humour and with an occasional well-placed curse word. Thoroughly enjoyed her honesty and the way she shared stories throughout each section from her personal life. This book felt relatable and empowering.

This book is all the things you would expect from Jen Hatmaker, and so much more. This is the book we have been waiting for. If you know even a little of what Jen has shared of her story publicly, this is the book you have wanted to get your hands on. I know I had been waiting for it. She showed up and laid it all out for us.

This is the conversation we have with our closest friends when we are feeling brave and vulnerable. And some of the chapters are the conversations we wish we were brave enough to have. I was crying before I finished reading the dedication and I knew that this would be my favorite book written by Jen of all time. Chapters 1&2 spoke so deeply to my heart and chapter 3 was the one I wanted to send to every woman I have ever met. A few paragraphs into the at one, I knew I was going to buy this book for my teenage daughter to read with me.

This is the book I wanted and I had no idea how much I needed it at this precise moment in time. As soon as I finished it, I started reading it all over again because there is too much that I need to carry with me. There are few books that have meant this much to me.

If you are a woman close to me you can expect to hear about it every day until you read it for yourself and then we will laugh and cry together as we talk about our experiences.

Jen Hatmaker, Thank you.

The publisher provided an Advanced Readers Copy of this book for me to read. This is my honest review.

(I received this book from the publisher before the pub date.)

This book is so so good! Jen Hatmaker is FOR women, for a loving Jesus, for inclusion, empowerment, and all things good. She wants her readers to shed their learnt negative self-talks and replace them by love, compassion, and grace. She wants us to be all we can be -without judgment or limits.

I loved this book for Jen's sincerity and her well timed sense of humor. I sometimes wished that she talked more about how each chapter applied to herself -she does that at the beginning of each chapter but I wanted a bit more. How did she change, what resources did she use? I understand she wants people to pave their own way -she says she doesn't want to create a bunch of "Jenions"- but her influence is so great that her recommendations would be completely welcome.

I will never stop loving Jen Hatmaker and wanting to read her work, listen to her, and learn from her. So yeah... I'm an avowed Jenion!

I finished Jen Hatmaker's newest book this morning and it has blown me away. The title is a bold one and the content delivers on that promise and then some. Each chapter has a different subject ranging from finding our voices, body image, examining our religious and humanitarian beliefs, all the way to setting boundaries and honest, clear communication. Jen shares her experiences in open, honest vulnerability that left me feeling like each chapter was a conversation with my closest friends. She says she wants others to learn from her doing an amazing job of walking the line between providing guidance and giving an overly simplified prescriptive form letter to solve all the problems. She doesn't tell anyone what or how to be, but rather shares ideas for how each reader can navigate their own journey of growth and maturity of self. I have taken so much from this book and know I will keep returning to it as I continue to work becoming a better, stronger whole woman.

This is the book I’ve been longing for. My life has radically changed in the last year. I’ve discovered who I am and what authenticity really means. I’ve learned what it looks like to live lovingly and unapologetically. And I’ve longed for a way to explain what’s happened to me to others. AND THIS BOOK DOES IT.

I love Jen Hatmaker with a deep love that will last for eternity. Always have, always will. But she’s outdone herself. This is a life changing book. An absolute must read, whether you identify as a Christian or not. 10/10.

This book felt more like Jen than any other. She's somewhat in your face, and each chapter could almost be a stand alone essay (which feels more like reading her streams of thought on facebook and I love it). This was a good and hard read and I appreciate her so much for it.

I have been a fan of Jen Hatmaker for a while. Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire does not disappoint. There is a chapter in this book that will speak to every woman. I love her use of humor and her candid, no-nonsense style of writing. The chapter "I Want to Choose My Yeses" really spoke to me.
I highly recommend this book. It would be great choice for book clubs or a group of friends to read and discuss. I had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy of this fabulous book, provided to me by the publisher.

Fierce Free and Full of Fire is an anthem call to women to be one's self. Not who we think we should be, could be or need to be, rather who we really are. In an era where women are reaping the rewards of paths plowed before us by women, like Jen Hatmaker, who have stopped hiding their true selves and stepped into their identities - Fierce Free and Full of Fire is a guide book to self discovery through investigating five areas; who I am, what I need, what I want, what I believe and how I connect. Hatmaker reminds us "...we don't need to be like our neighbour, we already have her..." and that we are "well put together exactly [as] we are...," "...because there is an abundance of everything: joy, talent, love, dreams, hope, goodness, triumph, creativity, delight. Every one of these is a renewable resource....Someone else's space does not diminish [mine]."
Hatmaker dives deep and addresses some controversial topics that may be incredibly difficult for women today, but does so in her typical down to earth, lovable, big sister relatable way leaving you laughing and crying all in one sitting while also lighting a fire beneath you to go out and do the hard work so you too can come out stronger on the other side. This is a must read for all women!

Jen is a great writer. I don’t necessarily agree with some of her views and my beliefs are a bit different than hers but I do think there is a place to taking the time to take care of
Ourselves and this book is a lot about that.
I appreciate the advanced copy from
The publisher and net galley.

From the first few pages of this book, Jen Hatmaker nailed it! She spoke to my heart pop on finding myself and being the glorious me I’m meant to be. Jen’s down to earth writing is sure to resonate with all women who are struggling with who they really are and how to find that fierce woman that lives within ourselves. We are all full of fire and fierce. This is a must read!

Fierce, Free and Full of Fire will leave you feeling just that! Jen delivers such a powerful message about being unapologetically you, letting your insides match your outsides. She encourages you and builds you up! Highly recommend this book!

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the opportunity to review this ARC.

Thank you NetGalley for my ARC copy of this book. Overall, I really liked it and recommend it! I give it 4 stars ... I might would have given 5, but there was a lot of quoted material; it felt like parts were copy and paste. The message is a good one: be unabashedly yourself. We all need this reminder sometimes, don’t we? I loved, loved the 12 statements at the end of the book- it makes for a powerful way to apply being fierce, free, and full of fire to the readers’ own lives!

Fans of Rachel Hollis will enjoy this energetic, encouraging book about embracing who you are as a woman. Jen Hatmaker delivers an honest, revealing look at the many stereotypes which have historically limited women. The author uses examples from her life to point out many of the ways women can overcome their circumstances to reach their full potential. Much can be found to admire about Hatmaker's enthusiasm and energy, even if the reader does not always agree with the author's viewpoint, This title is worthy of inclusion in any inspirational, motivational nonfiction collection.

This book is exactly what I needed right at this moment in my life. And I'm sure it will be just what most women need, no matter their particular moment.
Fierce, Free and Full of Fire is challenging. It's convicting. Jen isn't afraid to dig deep and to challenge readers to do the same. The book is divided into five sections: Who I Am, What I Need, What I Want, What I Believe, and How I Connect. Within each of those there are chapters involving personal development, connection, spiritual development, and growth. As she fully admits in the introduction, "My hypothesis is that ever reader will need some of these in a crucial way, some in a medium way, and some not at all." And those things may change over time depending on our personal journey.
Right now, I'm at a stage of changing connections, of learning, growing, and exploring spiritually, and trying to discover and really engage in the causes that are important to me. Other readers may be at completely different stages, and this book provides food for thought and action no matter where you might be at the moment.
If you're ready for a challenge, ready to jump in with both feet to discover exactly how you are fierce, free, and full of fire, this is a gorgeously written, humorous book that will help you to explore yourself and where you fit into this world.

This is a crown jewel of a book. It doesn't get better than this. Fierce, Free and Full of Fire is jam=packed with practical, life-giving, words that guide you to becoming GLORIOUS YOU! Every woman, or person who has ever felt self doubt about their personality traits, their dreams, their spiritual curiosity, their desire for connection and finding their tribe.... this is message you need to read and digest and apply to your life. Jen has walked this path and has shared it with all of us so that all readers can have access to the tools and and the mindset to do the work and come out Fierce, Free and Full of Fire! I have always wondered at what age I can expect to feel comfortable within my own skin and feel worthy and own confidence and be my glorious self. What age was that going to happen for me? It's not a matter of age or experience. It's having this, the message, the tools and the belief I can put in the work and come out Glorious ME! Thank you Jen Hatmaker for walking through this in your own life and crafting it into this book and sharing it with the world! Well done sister!

So, it has been a few minutes since my last book post and my quest to read 2,020 pages in 2020, but I plan to get back on track! Book 31 of 2020 was “Fierce Free and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You” by Jen Hatmaker. This book is/was an Advanced Reader Copy from HarperCollins. What a privilege it has been to be a part of this Launch Team!! This is my THIRD Jen Hatmaker book in 2020 and this book is full of everything to guide you into accepting yourself for who you are and use the gifts you were given to live out your purpose. Accept your flaws, claim your dreams, admit your imperfections, establish boundaries and be brave as YOU live your life the way you were meant to live your life. This book lit my heart on fire and I finished it at just the right time in the midst of this COVID chaos. I encourage you to pre-order a copy on Amazon or wherever you order your books—- cause, well, it is NOT in the stores yet and if you are like me, you don’t want to go to the store and be around a million strangers! (Release Date: April 21, 2020). Oh, if you pre-order, you get to join an exclusive webcast on 4/30 Jen, Brene Brown and Anjelah Johnson PLUS other goodies. Check it out at JenHatmaker.com I promise you will not be disappointed. (Pages 231) #FierceFreeFire #FierceFreeAndFullOfFire

This book really blew me away! In typical Jen fashion, she uses her magic of words and humor to spin a delightful book that will definitely make you think. The chapter about how women treat their bodies made me tear up and made me think about how I treat my own body in actions and thoughts. The chapter about the power of yes and how telling the truth to people is actually truly loving them. These really resonated with me and my current situation in life. Highly recommend reading this book!

Absolutely, unquestionably, balm for my weary heart. Jen has given us not only the message that we need to hear, but the bold encouragement that we do not need to wait for permission to carry our own dreams loudly, passionately and FIERCELY into fruition! Every single woman should have a copy of this book in hand the second she possibly can!

You may not be ready for fierce. You may not feel fiery. But who doesn't want to be free?

Free from feeling like you aren't enough, even as others expect you to meet their needs. Free from feeling like you don't belong. Free to speak up or speak out. Free to push back on expectations and free to ask for help. Free to be exactly who God created you to be.

In her new book, Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You, Jen Hatmaker, explains how it is possible to belong and be you without apology. I read an advance copy supplied by the publisher, and there was hardly a page that didn't open my eyes to the ways I have shrunk back, over-apologized, or sat on my hands for fear of rejection or disapproval.

Jen speaks to the loneliness that can accompany child-rearing and the ways women buy into other people's judgment or kick ourselves when we are down. I particularly appreciated her insight into being an effective advocate and the way to stay in the moment and connect to others without all the drama.

Jen is not only a counselor and friend in Fierce, Free and Full of Fire, she also provides a rallying cry for women who feel defeated: We Absolutely Can!!