A review by megshelton
Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith by April Ajoy

challenging dark funny informative fast-paced

5.0

 Found this book when Libby recommended to me after listening to A Well Trained Wife. I'm an Atheist and have started to read/listen to more memoirs/historical books revolving around religion and people's experiences within said religion. I'm of a firm belief that people should be allow to freely worship/believe what they want as long as it doesn't harm or change freedoms of those who don't align with said beliefs. That was a great first hand experience into a faith that tries to do just that. I was glad to see that April was able to journey through a portion of her adult life with her eye and heart open to things she was taught were "bad" and that she has now seen through a lot of the vitriol opinions that are harmful to others. Someone recommended reading Preparing for War by Bradley Onishi next, and have put that on hold.  I'm thankful April was brave enough and willing to share her personal life and experiences.