StarSpangled Jesus, April Ajoy
StarSpangled Jesus, April Ajoy
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Star-Spangled Jesus
Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith

Author: April Ajoy

Narrator: April Ajoy

Unabridged: 8 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Worthy Books

Published: 10/01/2024


Synopsis

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. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cassandra on January 28, 2025

One of the most important books I’ve read. Some of the aims of Christian Nationalism that April warned about are currently happening (which were not yet happening when she wrote the book). And honestly, it was really encouraging to me because it showed me that that horrible things being promoted rig......more

Goodreads review by Hallelujah Brews on July 08, 2024

I recommend "Star-Spangled Jesus" to anyone interested in Christian nationalism. This book is a helpful introduction to the Christian nationalist movement in America, especially those with an evangelical background. I recommend this book to anyone who thinks the threats of Christian nationalism are......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on October 07, 2024

This book explains the dangers of Christian Nationalism and dives into its union with evangelicalism and the GOP. It’s written from the perspective of someone who spent decades on the front lines of the Religious Right, but slowly and painfully exiting— and soon vocalizing opposition to— the movemen......more

Goodreads review by Julia on November 02, 2024

This is gonna be a long one, so be prepared. As a person that grew up in the church and had similar views to April Ajoy (just not to those extremes), this book resonated very deeply. For the past 7ish years of my life, I have struggled with Christianity and how it is represented by the church. I cou......more

Goodreads review by Claire on October 06, 2024

As someone who grew up Southern Baptist, there was so much of this book that was relatable. April’s humorous anecdotes & personal experiences really put in to perspective how Christian Nationalism can be a sneaky thing. April does a a great job of explaining how Christian Nationalism got to where it......more