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Star-Spangled Jesus

Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith

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Star-Spangled Jesus

By: April Ajoy
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In this hilarious memoir, a social media star and podcast host shares about her time deeply entrenched in Christian Nationalism and how she left it behind to better follow Jesus.

Social media influencer and podcast host April Ajoy wouldn’t have called herself a Christian Nationalist when she performed her original song “America Say Jesus” on the Jim Bakker show, or when she participated in Jesus Marches across America, or when she posted cringe-worthy videos on YouTube to campaign for Mitt Romney. April just considered herself a good Christian: faithful, Republican, and determined to make America a Christian nation once again.

But as her view of the world widened, Ajoy began to see cracks in her steadfast beliefs and recognized the ways her conservative politics and religion were intertwined in her mind. Did God really bless America? Is it actually by His red, white, and blue stripes that we are healed?

Part memoir, part guidebook, part call to action, Star-Spangled Jesus explores how the fight to make America a “Christian nation” has damaged us all and shows how one woman left Christian Nationalism and why America should too.

©2024 April Ajoy (P)2024 Worthy Books
Comedy & Humor Nationalism Religious Social Issues Funny Witty Thought-Provoking
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Captivating, relatable, and funny

April takes you along for her journey in this book. I found myself laughing, and thinking all at once. The way she narrates is very engaging and accessible. She weaves through heady topics with humor but never makes it difficult to understand. I will be recommending this to many of my friends and family.

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Engaging, relatable, educational with a healthy dose of wit

Absolutely loved this deep dive and especially April’s narration. Particularly reeling from the election and April’s humor, candor, and unraveling of Christian Nationalism is somehow helping me cope. A must read for anyone who grew up in an Evangelical household and wants to make sense of it all. Nicely done, April Ajoy! Will be recommending this one for sure.

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Preach!

This is an amazing testimony to what can happen when a person’s intelligence is liberated from the grip of Evangelical Christianity. Smart, witty, and so important for the times. April’s performance is also hilarious; I found myself laughing out loud many times.

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Prescient, Personal, Powerful

April Ajoy —who has been there—shares a the contours of the map of the portmanteau megastate that is Christian nationalism. What Billy Graham, Dwight Eisenhower, Phyllis Shafley and Donald Trump have in common? Star-Spangled Jesus.

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As someone who grew up in a fundamentalist Christian home (borderline Christian Nationalist), I related to so much of April’s story. It was great to hear someone else addressing many of the same things that I heard and experienced growing up. I loved the balance of her story and research into the topics of the book. I learned a lot and will be sharing the book with friends and family.

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What a wonderful read!

I also grew up in Christian Nationalism and related to this so much! Thank you for sharing your story April!

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Excellent book

It was so interesting to hear April’s journey. It helped me to better understand what is happening in our country. I wish my mom would read or listen to it before the election!

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Fantastic work!

Great book and greatly needed at such a time as this. Christian Nationalism is toxic and taking our country backwards. Christians need to rediscover the teachings of Jesus, which don’t line up with Christian Nationalism and the toxic patriarchy it promotes. Thank you for writing this April!

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Funny, Witty, and Real

I loved how the author laid out the points. Very well researched and easy to follow.

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An optimistic take down of Christian Nationalism!

There is not much optimism in dealing with Christian Nationalism but it is heartwarming to see that people really can leave the indoctrination and hate- but not Jesus- behind. If April- who grew up literally on the bus of Christian nationalism- can reason her way out there is hope for everyone!

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