Girl Talk: Getting Past the Chitchat

by Jen Hatmaker

Women are relational by design, but in the frenzy of everyday life friendships are often the first casualty on an overwhelming to-do list. Girl Talk helps explain 5 levels of communication that nurture intimacy. Reset your priorities while studying God’s design for community.

Leader’s guide included. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings. 5 sessions

Genres: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian, Relationships, Christian Living, Faith

208 pages, Paperback

First published June 14, 2007

About the author

JEN HATMAKER is the New York Times bestselling author of For the Love and Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire, along with twelve other books. She hosts the award-winning For the Love podcast, is the delighted curator of the Jen Hatmaker Book Club, and leader of a tightly knit online community where she reaches millions of people each week. Jen is a co-founder of Legacy Collective, a giving organization that grants millions of dollars toward sustainable projects around the world. She is a mom to five kids and lives happily just outside Austin, Texas.

To learn more about Jen, visit www.jenhatmaker.com.

Reviews

[pianogal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is kinda of hard topic for me, but I like Jen Hatmaker and wanted to see what her writing style was like. I liked that the lessons weren't long or overwhelming. If you're looking for an in-depth Bible study, this ones probably not for you, but I looked forward to seeing what Jen had to teach me each day.

It's be excellent for my Lenten devotion time.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read in a bookclub with a dozen or so women of varying religions and devoutness. Highly recommend reading this way. Was so interesting all the different takes from all the different women. Really learned alot

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this!

A great reminder that we are: loved by God, we make mistakes, are forgiven, and to be kind to one another. Jen Hatmaker is real and truthful..... and funny!
Take time to be a healthy and safe friend!

[Kelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Girl Talk by Jen Hatmaker is a thoughtful and practical guide for women seeking deeper, more meaningful connections in a world that often prioritizes busyness over intimacy. Hatmaker explores five levels of communication that strengthen friendships and foster authentic community, encouraging readers to pause, reflect, and embrace God’s design for relational life.

With clarity and warmth, Hatmaker provides actionable insights that balance personal reflection with group study, making this book ideal for both individual readers and small groups. Its guidance on nurturing connection, setting priorities, and cultivating spiritual and emotional closeness is timeless, offering women tools to build lasting bonds amidst life’s demands.

[Alana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Jen Hatmaker! she has such a great perspective and is a fabulous writer

[Mary Kate Missiaen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good points- good talk. Sub-par tone, and feeling. I wouldn't do this as a study- as I took very little away from it.

[J.J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good and straightforward book about true godly friendships.