Faith
Jen Hatmaker Steps Away from Church, Sparks Debate
Faith Facts
- Jen Hatmaker, a progressive Christian author and influencer, has publicly stated she is not attending church and may never return.
- Hatmaker remains committed to a personal relationship with Jesus but now seeks faith outside traditional church structures.
- Her views on marriage, sexuality, and abortion diverge sharply from biblical teachings, causing significant controversy in Christian communities.
Jen Hatmaker, once highly regarded in Evangelical circles, announced she has left the Church and is uncertain about returning. She highlights a personal crisis of faith and disagrees with biblical standards promoted by church institutions.
Hatmaker explained, “I’m out of the church right now. I don’t know that I will ever go back, and I don’t know that I will never go back.” In her comments, she attributes her distancing to disillusionment with church culture rather than disavowing her faith in Jesus.
Her memoir recounts her difficult divorce and criticizes church teachings she believes contributed to her challenges. She claims traditions—such as biblical marriage roles and purity culture—are flawed and responsible for harm within the Christian community.
Hatmaker alleged, “I think that the church… idolizes marriage to such a degree that it pushes people into unhealthy spaces, and it keeps them there. It has done a real disservice to marriage overall.” She frequently voices her discontent with the biblical standards of marriage and sexuality promoted by the Church.
When her divorce became public, Hatmaker accused the Church community of unfairly blaming her for the marital breakdown. “After the divorce became public, it was all eyes on me… It was all my fault, according to the internet,” she stated.
She also openly rejects the Christian teaching on sexuality she experienced as a teen, stating, “It was just shame- and fear-based.” Hatmaker believes the Church’s emphasis on purity culture alienates believers and fails to foster healthy relationships.
Hatmaker’s public advocacy for same-sex marriage and support for pro-abortion policies have separated her from orthodox faith communities. In 2016, she lost publishing support for endorsing relationships and ideas that contradict Christian moral teaching.
Her embrace of worldly standards is further evident in her promotion of sexual wellness products and discussions, which directly oppose the Bible’s call to purity and holiness in all aspects of life.
Christians are called to uphold biblical truth while extending grace to those who struggle or step away. Pray for those like Jen Hatmaker who are wrestling with faith, that they will rediscover the joy and firm foundation of God’s Word and the fellowship of His Church.
Faith Facts
- Telegraph column claims Christian leaders like Justin Welby should pray instead of seeking therapy.
- Priest Fr Mark Edwards, enduring depression, defends medication as God-given healthcare.
- Biblical figures Elijah, David, and Job faced despair yet upheld unwavering faith.
A recent Telegraph piece by Celia Walden questioned why former Archbishop Justin Welby pursues therapy rather than solely confiding in God.
Fr Mark Edwards, a clergyman recovering from severe mental health crisis, deems this perspective wrong and harmful to pastoral care.
What’s the point of God if even Justin Welby is seeing a therapist?
Edwards stresses therapy and antidepressants complement prayer, rejecting any notion of faith failure.
He notes never advising cancer patients to skip chemotherapy for prayer alone, questioning mental health double standards.
I have never told someone with cancer to refuse chemotherapy and “just pray.” Why is mental health treated differently?
Welby’s resignation stemmed from Church safeguarding failures, unrelated to his beneficial psychiatric support.
Faith sustains through suffering; Scripture unflinchingly depicts prophets’ anguish without invalidating devotion.
Public shaming risks silencing strugglers, endangering lives when medicine upholds God’s gift of healing.
Believers, integrate godly hope with professional care to glorify Him in wholeness. Subscribe to Faith and Freedom Report for Biblical truths defending family and freedom.
Faith Facts
- Kenya’s CHAK facilities serve 40% of population with just 11% of institutions.
- Zambia’s government funds mission hospital staff and medicines for stability.
- CHAK pilots saved 40% costs, boosted efficiency 50% via local models.
Faith-based health leaders in Kenya and Zambia praise U.S. policy shifts under President Trump for sparking vital innovation and self-reliance in African health systems.
Trump’s America First Global Health Strategy cut USAID dependency, redirecting aid through direct government partnerships that honor stewardship and local ownership.
Dr. Chris Wekesa Barasa of CHAK noted, “For the last 20 years… we started talking about transition of HIV funding and global aid to developing countries. But I think we never took it seriously.”
He added, “It made us go back to the drawing board and start thinking, oh, it’s actually possible that we don’t have money.”
Karen Sichali-Sichinga of CHAZ highlighted Zambia’s model: “For us, right from the beginning… the policy was that health centers were free.”
She affirmed government support: “If they’re going to deploy health workers and pay their salary to mission hospital, really, I mean, that is commendable.”
Sichinga warned, “The health system in Zambia consists of the government, the private sector, the faith sector and traditional healers.”
Barasa celebrated efficiencies: “We actually realized that we were having cost efficiencies.”
Faith networks prove essential in rural areas, delivering proven care rooted in Christian compassion amid declining foreign aid.
Embrace biblical self-reliance, pray for these providers upholding life and family values globally, and champion policies restoring national sovereignty.
Faith Facts
- Open Doors World Watch List 2026 reveals 388 million Christians endure high, very high, or extreme persecution and discrimination daily.
- Initiative addresses not just violence but daily barriers to jobs, education, and justice, turning believers into second-class citizens in many nations.
- Approved by a narrow margin despite leftist opposition, urging stronger EU, Council of Europe, and UN action against faith-based massacres.
Spain’s Congress Foreign Affairs Committee has approved a conservative Popular Party initiative to fortify protections for persecuted Christians worldwide, echoing biblical calls to defend the faith amid rising global threats.
MP Maribel Sánchez highlighted religious freedom as a core human right, enshrined in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, serving as a vital measure of true democracy rooted in God’s design for human dignity.
“These are not isolated incidents”
declared Sánchez, but a
“structural pattern”
fueled by authoritarian regimes and wars eroding God-given freedoms.
PSOE’s socialist spokesperson accused conservatives of Islamophobia.
Vox and even some leftists affirmed the urgent need to safeguard vulnerable Christian minorities from kidnappings, assaults, and jihadist terror, upholding Judeo-Christian values.
“It’s not that everyone is being persecuted all the time, but they live in a context where they are vulnerable and their rights are limited in their daily lives”
notes Open Doors Spain director Ted Blake.
Stand with our persecuted brethren through prayer and advocacy—defend faith, family, and freedom as patriots rooted in Scripture.
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