Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith

Written by April Ajoy

Narrated by April Ajoy

A hilarious and eye-opening account of leaving Christian Nationalism behind to follow Jesus better.  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. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hachette Audio
• Release date: Oct 1, 2024
• ISBN: 9781668643440

Reviews for Star-Spangled Jesus

[AnnieCook · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is worth the read! I love April Ajoy's authentic approach to sharing God's love. The book will help you laugh and reminisce if you grew up in this culture while also encouraging you to take an honest look at the current state of the church in America.

[Faith Angelic · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

April Ajoy's Book is amazing. She shares with us that within her Christian journey of growing up as a pastor's child who was mostly home schooled, went to Christian College, married a Christian man, had children and was together with her husband building a family of their own, she came to realize that the teachings that she was raised under were not adding up and making sense as they previously had and therefore never was questioned before. She came to realize that these teachings were those of "Christian nationalism." This realization sent her on a journey of re-examining and deconstructing what she had been led to believe. As she was doing this, she came to realize that this is an unhealthy and toxic form of teaching that claims to be Christianity, yet it no longer rang true to her or her faith. As a result of her own personal research along with shedding some beliefs that no longer worked for her, today, she is so much more at peace and secure in her Christian faith.
If I could give this a 10 ⭐, I definitely would.

[hairballsrus · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

4.5. An excellent and clearheaded presentation of the threat of Christian Nationalism from someone who was once inside the movement. Bravo for standing up and realizing there's more than one way to look at the world. And thank you for putting laughter into such a touchy subject.

[kalliegrace · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A very funny, loving, and relatable book about slowing realizing the harm Christian nationalism does and deconstructing that tangled patriotic faith. I've followed April for a while on social media and have only known her post-deconstruction, but my upbringing was very similar to hers as far as beliefs go, so it's affirming to see another person on the same path.