By Elizabeth Barhydt
There’s an unmistakable buzz moving through Greenwich: Jen Hatmaker— New York Times bestselling author, speaker, podcast host, and spiritual renegade—is coming to town.
On Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30 PM, Hatmaker will headline the Courage & Faith Speaker Series. The event includes a talk, book signing, post-event reception, and a signed copy of her newest book. With limited seating and high anticipation, it’s a “must-attend” event.
Hatmaker doesn’t just write books—she lives them. Her path from Texas pastor’s wife to one of the country’s most sought-after spiritual voices has been anything but quiet.
“I was that chi ld, thankfully,” she writes. “When I was two years old, some judgey older woman at church handed my mom a copy of The Strong Willed Child in Sunday School. My point is that I came out hot (and have apparently been upsetting Church Ladies™ for some time).”
That defiant streak became a gift. Hatmaker has authored a string of bestsellers, launched the beloved For the Love podcast, and built a global community of women drawn to her mix of vulnerability, irreverence, and unflinching honesty. She’s raised five children, weathered a public divorce after 26 years of marriage, and documented every glorious, messy step of rebuilding with humor and raw faith.
Her newest memoir and the centerpiece of the evening, chronicles Hatmaker’s journey through disruption, resilience, and unexpected renewal.
She’s known for telling it like it is—from ordering two Ford Broncos post-divorce (“the first didn’t run”) to her laundry detergent of choice (“Diva” by Tyler, a $68.58 indulgence that her best friend says “can be smelled from a block away.).
This isn’t a book tour. It’s a confessional, a comedy set, and a spiritual reboot wrapped into one evening.
The January 21 event is more than a book signing. It’s a chance to gather in a room with a woman whose very presence says: you can start again.
Tickets include a signed copy of her book and admission to the post-talk reception. For those who want a closer connection, the $75 Meet & Greet ticket offers early entry at 6:00 PM and access to a private cocktail reception with Hatmaker.
She’s funny. She’s fearless. She still uses her first AOL email account. And she’s exactly what Greenwich needs to start 2026 wide-eyed and wide-hearted.
What: Jen Hatmaker, Talk & Book Signing
When: Wed, Jan 21 | 6:30 PM
Where: Christ Church
Tickets: $50 Includes: Signed copy of Awake, post-talk reception
This is the night to hear the woman who once stormed out of a Scrabble game in fury and still managed to win the hearts of millions. Hatmaker is unapologetically herself—whether she’s quoting scripture, confessing her love of Irish Spring soap, or redefining what it means to be human.
