I still can’t believe this happened — People magazine featured AWAKE!
We unveiled the cover of my memoir, AWAKE, in February 2025 — and I was so honored that People wanted the exclusive first-access to the reveal.
Here’s a snippet from the feature:
“AWAKE spans the course of 40 years, including moments from Hatmaker’s childhood, relationship and parenthood.
The memoir candidly demystifies the “disorienting upheaval” of middle age — including marriage, religion, culture and the grief that occurs when any (or all) of them change.”
You can read the full piece here.
I poured my heart into this memoir because I wanted to tell the truth about what it means to start over in your 40s and 50s. It’s raw and it’s messy, but it’s also hopeful. And to have People feature the cover reveal — that’s still surreal.
My hope is that AWAKE meets you exactly where you are — whether you’re grieving, rebuilding, questioning, or just trying to remember who you are again. It’s about telling the whole truth and discovering freedom on the other side of change.
AWAKE releases on September 23, 2025, but you can pre-order your copy now.