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Faithful Politics
Leaving Christian Nationalism Behind: April Ajoy’s Journey of Faith and Resistance
Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comWhat happens when your faith and your politics collide? In this powerful episode, content creator and author April Ajoy shares her journey from being a self-proclaimed Christian nationalist to becoming a progressive Christian voice calling out religious extremism. Raised in a family of traveling evangelists, April grew up believing America was a Christian nation blessed by God—until personal tragedy, political disillusionment, and her brother’s coming out shattered that worldview.She opens up about her...
2025-06-24
57 min
United SHE Stands
Breaking Free from Christian Nationalism: April Ajoy's Story (From the Vault)
You think we’d go digging through the vault and NOT re-release this episode?! Think again and thank us later ;)For this episode, we’re joined by April Ajoy, the author of Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith. We chat with her about her book and her journey of breaking free from Christian Nationalism. We also talk about the threat it poses to our country and our political system.April is also a content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird trai...
2025-06-17
54 min
BuddyWalk with Jesus
Star Spangled Jesus w/ April Ajoy
Send us a textIn this new series we're going to be addressing some of the hot button issues of Christianity from a biblical perspective. In this episode we're talking to author April Ajoy about her book Star-Spangled Jesus!Support the show If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia
2025-04-23
47 min
Wild & Waking
Star-Spangled Jesus: Deconstructing Christian Nationalism & Reclaiming Faith with April Ajoy
In this conversation, April and I dive into how Christian nationalism has shaped modern evangelicalism and American politics, the fear-based messaging that keeps people from questioning their beliefs, and what it really means to deconstruct faith while holding onto a deep love for Jesus. We explore the impact of misinformation, culture wars, and political agendas on religious spaces, and how to navigate difficult conversations with family and friends who see faith and politics differently. April shares her experience of rebuilding her faith outside of fear, control, and rigid ideology, offering hope to anyone who has ever felt the tension...
2025-04-03
51 min
Flipping Tables
6. American Jesus with April Ajoy
Please like and share! Thank you for your support. If you enjoy my content please consider supporting my patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/c/montemaderHAPPY WOMENS HISTORY MONTH!!!!April Ajoy is a former Christian nationalist and author of the book Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith. The book is a heartwarming exploration of Aprils experience with Christian Nationalism, how her faith has evolved and the damage of Christian Nationalism in todays culture. She and I explore our stories and insights in todays...
2025-03-05
1h 25
What’s Your Limp?
April Ajoy: Deconstructing Christian Nationalism
Ask Jordan a question!In this episode of What's Your Limp? Jordan chats with Star-Spangled Jesus author April Ajoy!April grew up in a Christian Nationalist community and was incredibly involved with her church (as a pastor's daughter). However, April began to view her faith, political views and lifestyle in a totally different way as she started to deconstruct harmful beliefs she had been taught. That led to April writing Star-Spangled Jesus, which touches on the dangers of Christian Nationalism and how leaving that mindset helped April find a truer faith. Be s...
2025-02-28
56 min
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
Deconstructing Christian Nationalism w/ April Ajoy
This episode will give you a look inside the mind of a Christian Nationalist. Kristian and the crew are joined by viral comedic content creator and author of "Star Spangled Jesus", April Ajoy. April was raised in the Christian Nationalist world. Now she has committed her work to dismantling the tradition that raised her for the good of humanity. Subscribe to Patreon Here: https://www.patreon.com/tfcvirtual Purchase full-length, uncensored episodes of the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/tfcvirtual Register for Holy Smokes Chicago here: https://www.eventbrite.com...
2025-02-28
1h 33
Keep Them Coming with Kristen Thomas
Deconstructing Christian Nationalism with April Ajoy
Waking up one day and wondering if you're upholding Christian Nationalism is not an easy position to find oneself. April Ajoy shares her transformative journey from a fundamentalist Christian upbringing to questioning how her faith could include embracing a more inclusive worldview. They discuss the intersections of faith, politics, and sexuality, particularly in the context of Christian nationalism and purity culture. April reflects on her journey from away right wing extremism via the impact of a a deep personal loss, a few loved one's coming out stories, and the challenges of navigating relationships and sexuality a...
2025-02-27
1h 00
Little Ritual
Episode 67: Ditching Christian Nationalism to Find Jesus with April Ajoy
April Ajoy is a content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine a light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. After growing up an evangelist’s kid entrenched in Christian Nationalism and working in conservative Christian media, she saw the harm caused firsthand. Still a Christian, she uses her platform to expose the dangers of Christian Nationalism while promoting a more inclusive faith. April has been featured on Buzzfeed, CNN, Newsweek and more. She’s been married to Beecher for 10 years and they have two daughters together.Enjoy this...
2025-02-14
1h 22
Hurricane Girls
April Ajoy - Star-Spangled Jesus - S02E07 - 2/4/2025
The girls welcome author April Ajoy to the show to talk about her book "Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith". We talk about current events and their relationship to Christian Nationalism, White Supremacy and Womanhood.
2025-02-05
1h 56
The Social Chemist
Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith w/ April Ajoy
Send us a textOn today's episode, I am joined by April Ajoy, TikTok content creator, former Christian Nationalist, and co-host of The New Evangelicals Podcast, to discuss her 2024 book "Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a Truth Faith." A book that touches on the history of Christian Nationalism, the tactics used to maintain followers within the movement, and the influence of Christian Nationalists have in today's social media world. We also talk about Pokémon. InstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosThreadThe...
2025-01-29
51 min
United SHE Stands
Breaking Free from Christian Nationalism: April Ajoy's Story
For this week’s episode, we’re joined by April Ajoy, the author of Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith. She is also a content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. After growing up an evangelist’s kid entrenched in Christian Nationalism and working in conservative Christian media, she saw the harm caused firsthand. Still a Christian, she uses her platform to expose the dangers of Christian Nationalism while promoting a more inclusive faith. April has been featured on Buzzfeed, CNN, N...
2025-01-21
54 min
Disarming Leviathan - Missionaries to Christian Nationalists
Growing Up With Christian Nationalists w/ April Ajoy
April Ajoy, author of Star Spangled Jesus, shares her journey of growing up in the American Christian Nationalist movement, and how leaving that community has impacted her faith and engagement in the community. About April AjoyApril Ajoy is an author, content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. After growing up an evangelist’s kid entrenched in Christian Nationalism and working in conservative Christian media, she saw the harm caused firsthand. Still a Christian, she uses her platform to expose th...
2025-01-16
44 min
G(ud)-Punkten Podcast
S8, Avsnitt 1 - StarSpangled Jesus - April Ajoy
Såhär i januari när USA återigen får Donald Trump som president har jag ett härligt samtal med April Ajoy. April använder humor på sociala medier för att belysa skadliga, giftiga och ibland bara konstiga drag hos amerikansk evangelikalism. Efter att ha vuxit upp som ett evangelistbarn, förankrat i kristen nationalism och arbetat i konservativa kristna medier, såg hon själv skadan som orsakats. April ser sig fortfarande som kristen och använder sin plattform för att avslöja farorna med kristen nationalism samtidigt som hon främjar en mer inkludera...
2025-01-12
51 min
Data Over Dogma
Star Spangled Christian Nationalism With April Ajoy
When you hear the phrase "Christian Nationalism," what do you think of? A harmful set of ideologies that threaten democracy? A buzzword phrase used by bad people to demonize good Christians?April Ajoy has had a journey of conscience from being a full-throated Christian Nationalist to someone fighting against the damage she now sees in that set of dogmas. The real trick of it was that at the time, she didn't know that phrase, or why it would have applied to her. She just thought she was being a faithful Christian.On this week's show...
2024-12-30
1h 04
Cabernet and Pray
#36: Star-Spangled Jesus (with April Ajoy)
Click here to watch the episode on video. Today we're diving deep into the complexities of faith, politics, and personal transformation with our guest, April Ajoy. April, an author and content creator known for her book "Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith," joins us to unpack the deconstruction movement among white evangelicals questioning their support for Trump, especially post-2020 pandemic. In this episode, April shares her journey from promoting Christian nationalism to fostering a more inclusive spirituality. We'll discuss the potential impact of another Trump presidency on evangelical communities, the...
2024-12-16
1h 05
I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast.
115 - Star-Spangled Jesus with April Ajoy
We're excited to welcome April Ajoy back to our show. April is an influencer, content-creator, podcaster, and all-around troublemaker for the Christian right. She grew up in the heart of American Evangelicalism as an Evangelist’s kid and she is insightful and astute at illuminating the ways Christian Nationalism has infiltrated churches and political arenas, shaping not only modern Evangelical culture but also American public policy and international relations. Her new book is called “Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism & Finding a True Faith.”LinksApril's first appearance on our showApril on InstagramApril's book ---
2024-12-06
1h 13
Sacred Counsel
Season 2 Episode 10: Star Spangled Jesus with April Ajoy
On this episode of the pod, Brian and Meg speak with April Ajoy, author of the upcoming book, “Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding True Faith.” They discuss April’s wild journey out of Christian Nationalism, relationships with family who are still stuck, how April got the nickname ‘condom girl,’ and what faith looks like for her now. Check our April’s book!
2024-11-20
52 min
Veterans of Culture Wars
118: April Ajoy Helps Us Handle Our Election Anxiety
A special election day 2024 edition of the VCW Podcast! Podcaster and content creator April Ajoy joins us to discuss her brand new book "Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith". We talk about her personal faith story and how her faith has evolved over time. We also make election 2024 predictions! Buy April's book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/april-ajoy/star-spangled-jesus/9781546006701/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vcwpod Dave's second podcast- "Does...
2024-11-05
1h 11
Your Angry Neighborhood Feminist
Star Spangled Jesus: An Interview with April Ajoy
In this week’s episode, Madigan interviews activist, social media influencer and author of the book Star Spangled Jesus, April Ajoy. This episode touches on how she left Christian nationalism, how she began to deconstruct the damaging things it had taught her, and what lead her to writing this book. Do you have an episode suggestion? Email neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.comDM/ Follow on Social media: Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeministFor more, join me on Patreon!https://www.patreon.c...
2024-11-05
51 min
Heretic Happy Hour
HERESY AFTER HOURS LIVESTREAM: April Ajoy, Author of Star Spangled Jesus
Today, Matt and Keith are joined by author and social media influencer April Ajoy, whose new book Star Spangled Jesus is out now.To join Heresy After Hours, join the Facebook group. This is where the livestreams will take place every Sunday at 10 AM PST.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on Friday's Bonus Show.Today's Sponsor: Religionless Studios is a Progressive Christian video Bible commentary on YouTube. Every single Sunday the channel will move comprehensively and compassionately interpret...
2024-11-04
1h 04
Deconstructing Mamas
Star-Spangled Jesus - April Ajoy
“Christian Nationalism is harmful to both Christianity and the country.” April Ajoy Our episode this week is with April Ajoy, author of the new book, Star-Spangled Jesus, former Christian Nationalist, podcast host and deconstructing mom of two.April has a fierce passion to recover from the wounds of toxic Christianity and how it plays out in the political arena and to help others do the same. If you feel like you would like to understand more about exactly what Christian Nationalism is and learn more about the hope we still have in th...
2024-10-29
39 min
Friendly Atheist Podcast
Ep. 553 - Interview with April Ajoy, author of Star-Spangled Jesus
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!April Ajoy is a hilarious content creator and podcast host who shines a light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. She grew up as an evangelist's kid steeped in Christian Nationalism, and she worked in conservative Christian media. That's where she saw the harm of those ideologies firsthand. She's still a Christian today, but she uses her platform to expose the dangers of Christian Nationalism while promoting a...
2024-10-17
51 min
Evangelicalish
Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding True Faith
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. Join Paul a...
2024-10-14
1h 06
Confessions of A Reformer
Authors: April Ajoy
Season 4: Episode 38 In this series, Mike celebrates authors. People who have a message and a story to share and who have done the hard work to get their message out there. In this episode, Mike interviews April Ajoy, Author of Star-Spangled Jesus. Everything Numa Queer and Affirming Writer's Collective April Ajoy: Instagram, Linktree
2024-10-07
1h 03
A Tiny Revolution
#211: Star-Spangled Jesus, w/ April Ajoy
Ur fave ex-christian nationalist is BACK! April Ajoy with her new book, Star Spangled Jesus! In this conversation, Kevin Garcia and April Ajoy discuss their experiences with Christian nationalism and the impact it had on their faith. April shares insights from her book, 'Star Spangled Jesus,' which explores her journey of leaving Christian nationalism and finding a true faith. They discuss the harmful effects of Christian nationalism on both the country and Christianity itself. The conversation concludes with a discussion on spiritual practices and finding joy in the simple things in life. April shares her aversion...
2024-10-04
1h 05
Turn Downtime Into Storytime With Full Audiobook
Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith Audiobook by April Ajoy
Listen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 755094 Title: Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith Author: April Ajoy Narrator: April Ajoy Format: Unabridged Length: 08:04:37 Language: English Release date: 10-01-24 Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Biography & Memoir, Politics, Christianity, Religious & Inspirational, Political Ideologies Summary: 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 Na...
2024-10-01
8h 04
Found Family with MaryB. Safrit
Leaving Christian Nationalism; Embracing Queer Family (feat. April Ajoy)
TW: homophobia, transphobia, suicidal thoughtsToday, April Ajoy (she/her) tells her story of leaving Christian Nationalism. We also dig into what it's like being part of a queer family in the Southeastern US. April is a content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. After growing up an evangelist’s kid entrenched in Christian Nationalism and working in conservative Christian media, she saw the harm caused firsthand. Still a Christian, she uses her platform to expose the dangers of Christian Nat...
2024-10-01
50 min
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith by April Ajoy
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/755094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith Author: April Ajoy Narrator: April Ajoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: 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...
2024-10-01
03 min
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith by April Ajoy
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/755094to listen full audiobooks. Title: Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith Author: April Ajoy Narrator: April Ajoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: 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 Ba...
2024-10-01
8h 04
Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith by April Ajoy
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/755094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith Author: April Ajoy Narrator: April Ajoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: 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 Ji...
2024-10-01
03 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast
314. TNE TALKS: Star-Spangled Jesus with April Ajoy
In this TALKS episode, host Tim interviews April Ajoy about her book 'Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding True Faith.' They discuss April's journey from a deeply rooted Christian nationalist background to a more inclusive and empathetic faith. The conversation explores the intersections of theology, politics, and personal experiences, highlighting the challenges of deconstructing fundamentalist beliefs and embracing a more expansive understanding of faith. April shares her personal stories, the impact of her father's death, and the importance of empathy in navigating the complexities of faith and identity.Chapters02:54...
2024-09-30
59 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast
314. TNE TALKS: Star-Spangled Jesus with April Ajoy
In this TALKS episode, host Tim interviews April Ajoy about her book 'Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding True Faith.' They discuss April's journey from a deeply rooted Christian nationalist background to a more inclusive and empathetic faith. The conversation explores the intersections of theology, politics, and personal experiences, highlighting the challenges of deconstructing fundamentalist beliefs and embracing a more expansive understanding of faith. April shares her personal stories, the impact of her father's death, and the importance of empathy in navigating the complexities of faith and identity.Chapters02:54...
2024-09-30
59 min
Hello Deconstructionists
S2 E5: Star-Spangled Jesus with April Ajoy
April Ajoy (she/her) is a content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. After growing up an evangelist’s kid entrenched in Christian Nationalism and working in conservative Christian media, she saw the harm caused firsthand. Still a Christian, she uses her platform to expose the dangers of Christian Nationalism while promoting a more inclusive faith. She’s been married to Beecher for 10 years and they have two daughters together. In this episode we talk about: April’s book Star...
2024-09-17
1h 01
Preacher Boys Podcast
322: April Ajoy | Star-Spangled Jesus
Pre-order Star-Spangled Jesus: https://amzn.to/3XfEha8✖️✖️✖️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 a...
2024-09-08
58 min
Preacher Boys Podcast
322: April Ajoy | Star-Spangled Jesus
Pre-order Star-Spangled Jesus: https://amzn.to/3XfEha8✖️✖️✖️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 a...
2024-09-08
58 min
Red Wine & Blue
Sacred Politics: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
In our limited podcast series, Sacred Politics, we reveal the dangers of Christian Nationalism in American politics amidst the 2024 election season. Through narrative storytelling and expert interviews, we uncover Christian Nationalism's role in shaping elections, legislation, and public discourse, while also exploring how faith-inspired activism can drive positive change.In episode one, we look through American history to uncover the profound influence of Christian Nationalism. From pivotal moments like its role in electing Donald Trump to its impact on the pro-life movement, this episode delves into the intricate relationship between religion and politics in the United States...
2024-09-04
48 min
Sunday School Dropouts
The Ark Encounter w/ April Ajoy and Beecher Reuning
This month the Sunday School Dropouts did some field-reporting…that is, we went on a field trip to the Ark Encounter and we took our friends April and Beecher with us. In today’s episode we share more about our experience at the Ark, what it was like to venture back into fundamentalist Christianity, listening to a live-lecture by Ken Hamm, and go through the story of Noah in Genesis as we look at it from a different perspective than when we were in VBS the first time around! To lighten the mood you’ll also be able t...
2024-08-29
2h 08
Heretic Happy Hour
#189: MAGA vs. Women with Eve_wasframed, April Ajoy, and Kristina Hart
Our panelists expose the misogynistic rhetoric of MAGA Christianity and their escalating war on women.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!To pick up Keith's best-selling book on Thomas, click here.Pre-order April's book, Star Spangled Jesus.LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on PatheosPANELEve_wasframedApril AjoyKristina Hart
2024-07-30
1h 03
Honoring the Journey
Deconstructing Christian Nationalism: Honoring the Journey of April Ajoy
April Ajoy was a worship leader and Christian Nationalist (she even wrote a song about it) for most of her life, until a few years back when she began deconstructing her theological beliefs. Now she is a content creator, podcaster, and author of a book called Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith due out in October! Her journey is one of incredible twists and turns and she has been keeping her sense of humor through it all. You're going to love hearing her incredible journey!You can find April on TikTok, Instagram...
2024-07-08
51 min
Red Letter Christians Podcast
April Ajoy | Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith
Pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Spangled-Jesus-Leaving-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1546006680 "April Ajoy is a content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. After growing up an evangelist’s kid entrenched in Christian Nationalism and later working in conservative Christian media, she saw the harm caused firsthand. Still a Christian, she uses her platform to expose the dangers of Christian Nationalism while promoting a more inclusive faith." Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/ To check out what RLC is up to, please vi...
2024-06-27
38 min
Deconversion Therapy
PRIDE with April Ajoy and Beecher
It's the second week of PRIDE and we've got your 2nd favorite redhead--April Ajoy--and her non-binary spouse Beecher.We hear their story from Christian fundamentalists to Beecher coming to terms with being non-binary--all while April realizes she is bi-sexual. And their marriage works!Caution little ears (why are you here anyway?), we discuss sex, toys, and other adventures.PLEASE preorder April's book: Star Spangled Jesus! Let's beat Joel Osteen's book numbers.You can find Beecher's feature film, shorts, and other works on their website.Keep in Touch or support...
2024-06-14
1h 17
Heretic Happy Hour
#181: Empowering Women and Crushing the Patriarchy with April Ajoy and Sheila Wray Gregoire
It's a Man's World, but should it be? Join author Sheila Wray Gregoire and Instagram/TikTok influencer April Ajoy to discuss how we can empower women to escape the Patriarchy and discover true freedom.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on PatheosPANELSheila Wray GregoireApril Ajoy
2024-06-04
56 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast
240. TNE RECAPS: Christian Visibility Day?! // April Ajoy
SummaryIn this conversation, Tim and April discuss negative reviews Tim has received for his podcast and delve into the topic of prophecy. They also analyze a controversial statement made by pastor Josh Howerton about women's roles on their wedding night. The conversation highlights the unrealistic expectations and harmful stereotypes perpetuated by purity culture and the need for open and honest discussions about sex and relationships. In this conversation, Tim and April discuss the harmful rhetoric and misinformation spread by Christian nationalists. They also delve into the controversy surrounding President Joe Biden's recognition of the Trans Day...
2024-04-05
1h 07
The New Evangelicals Podcast
240. TNE RECAPS: Christian Visibility Day?! // April Ajoy
SummaryIn this conversation, Tim and April discuss negative reviews Tim has received for his podcast and delve into the topic of prophecy. They also analyze a controversial statement made by pastor Josh Howerton about women's roles on their wedding night. The conversation highlights the unrealistic expectations and harmful stereotypes perpetuated by purity culture and the need for open and honest discussions about sex and relationships. In this conversation, Tim and April discuss the harmful rhetoric and misinformation spread by Christian nationalists. They also delve into the controversy surrounding President Joe Biden's recognition of the Trans Day...
2024-04-05
1h 07
Sunday School Dropouts
Choosing Relationship over Doctrine
We are excited to be talking today with April Ajoy and Beecher Reuning! They are sharing with the Sunday School Dropouts crew their story of growing up in fundamentalism and purity culture, meeting and getting married under those systems and then navigating their way through discarding those doctrines and theology to find their way into the relationship they have today. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss! Religious Trauma + the Elections Course - use code ELECTIONS for $15 off Guests: April Ajoy can be found on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook @aprilajoy and o...
2024-03-26
1h 33
The New Evangelicals Podcast
234. TNE RECAPS: The End of the World is Here (FOR REAL) // April Ajoy
SummaryIn this episode, Tim and April introduce their new segment, TNE Recaps, where they discuss and provide humorous commentary on current events. They start by reviewing and voting on the Tweet of the Week, which includes tweets from Nancy Piercy, Joel Berry, and Alex Jones. They then discuss a controversial statement made by Donald Trump at a rally, where he referred to the January 6th rioters as 'hostages.' Finally, they dive into the world of end-times prophecy, focusing on the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th and the various interpretations and predictions surrounding it.
2024-03-22
55 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast
234. TNE RECAPS: The End of the World is Here (FOR REAL) // April Ajoy
SummaryIn this episode, Tim and April introduce their new segment, TNE Recaps, where they discuss and provide humorous commentary on current events. They start by reviewing and voting on the Tweet of the Week, which includes tweets from Nancy Piercy, Joel Berry, and Alex Jones. They then discuss a controversial statement made by Donald Trump at a rally, where he referred to the January 6th rioters as 'hostages.' Finally, they dive into the world of end-times prophecy, focusing on the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th and the various interpretations and predictions surrounding it.
2024-03-22
55 min
This Is Not Church Podcast
Detoxing Christianity: A Conversation With April Ajoy
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Sitting In The Shade Of Another Tree. Edited by Keith Giles and Matthew Distefano. Published by Quoir and available now .In this episode we chat with April AjoyApril is a content creator who uses humor to shine light on the harmful, toxic and sometimes just weird traits of American Christianity. As a preacher's kid, she was deep in conservative evangelicalism. Some of her evangelical highlights include: singing on the Jim Bakker show, working for the 700 Club and leading worship for over a decade. She now identifies as a "recovering conservative" and...
2023-12-25
1h 05
Life After MLM
Episode 199 : April Ajoy
After a heavy month of True Crime, we are starting off Cult Month with the lovely April Ajoy to discuss Purity Culture, Christian Nationalism and detoxing from Evangelicalism. From her days of wearing a purity ring and answering phone calls at Pat Robertson's 700 Club, to her personal experiences deconstructing her beliefs and having the hard conversations, April never loses her sense of humor.Show NotesConnect with April : Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | ThreadsEvangelicalishThe Non Binary Marriage PodcastAssemblies of GodEvangelicals & CultsThe Rise...
2023-11-01
1h 16
Confessions of A Reformer
Gender: April Ajoy
Seaon 3: Episode 32 Gender is a complicated topic in today's world. Implicit bias and an unwillingness to call into question fundamental beliefs, leads to many dismissing the topic altogether. In this episode, Mike interviews April Ajoy, Influencer and Co-Host of @evangelicalish regarding her experience navigating gender issues within her marriage. April Ajoy: Instagram; YouTube: Twitter Everything Numa
2023-10-09
52 min
I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast.
088 - I was a Teenage Christian Nationalist with April Ajoy
We talk with April Ajoy, a well-known viral TikToker, YouTuber and podcaster. She describes herself as a “recovering conservative, humorously detoxing religion.” Raised as a pastor's kid, April was deep in Evangelicalism to the point of working for The 700 Club and singing her original song, America Say Jesus on The Jim Bakker Show. While deconstructing from fundamentalism, she walked away from her Christian nationalist beliefs and began to make irreverent and funny videos lampooning modern Evangelical culture and church life. You can connect with April on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/aprilajoyr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprila...
2023-09-29
1h 16
Vacation Bible School Podcast
DAVID & BATHSHEBA: The discourse (with April Ajoy)
Hello! Let's sprint through a big (but action-packed) portion of the Book of Samuel and then focus on the story of King David and Bathsheba. Almost everything you've ever heard about this story has nothing to do with what's actually in the Bible, but what else is new? Around the 40-minute mark, we're joined by creator April Ajoy (of TikTok, Instagram, the Evangelicalish podcast, and more) to discuss the way this story constantly gets argued about by the internet's angry Christian men. Plus we talk Rapture trauma, childhood persecution fantasies, and other fun stuff!!! To be clear, this...
2023-07-13
1h 27
Go Home Bible, You're Drunk
Esther with April Ajoy
This week we welcome April Ajoy to the podcast to talk about all things Esther and that terrible beauty pageant she was in. Grab your favorite beverage because it gets fun and spicy. 🍻We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebibleThis podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-04-28
1h 16
A Tiny Revolution
#186: Leaving Christian Nationalism, w/ April Ajoy
Your fave tiktoker is here. :)Follow April @AprilAjoy on all platforms.If you like the show, leave us a 5 Star Review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ if you didn’t, just go away. ;) 📕 Get my book! #BadTheologyKills, available worldwide at BadTheologyKills.com💸if this was helpful for you and you wanna leave a lil tip, send it to Cash App $thekevingarcia, venmo @thekevingarcia, or PayPal.me/thekevingarcia 🔮 looking for some guidance? Book a tarot + coaching session with me. Tap the Link in my bio to book. Use code 1111vibes for 11% off ur first sesh.
2023-04-18
1h 04
Confessions of A Reformer
Christian Nationalism: April Ajoy
Season 3: Episode 3 In this episode, Mike interviews April Ajoy, Influencer and Co-Host of @evangelicalish for the Christian Nationalism series. This episode is the third in a 4-part series where Mike invites multiple voices to explore this topic. April Ajoy: Instagram; YouTube: Twitter Numa Coaching NUMA+ Ashes The Rainbow Room
2023-03-20
46 min
The Worst of All Possible Worlds
60 - Adventures in Modesty (feat. April Ajoy) [Whit’s Endless Summer #19]
April Ajoy (Evangelicalish) joins the lads as they return to Odyssey for three deeply disturbing episodes that dive deep into the heart of evangelical purity culture. Topics include the cringe of adolescence, the horrors of beauty pageants, and the nightmare of having puberty explained to you by John Avery Whittaker. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to our full back catalogue of premium/bonus episodes and add your name to the masthead of our website by subscribing for $5/month at Patreon.com/worstofall! April Ajoy Tiktok: @aprilajoy Instagram: @aprilajoy Twitter: @aprilajoyr Evangelicalish: Discussing the good, th...
2022-11-09
2h 14
Heretic Happy Hour
#141: Oh, Bye Mark (HOTW April Ajoy)
Our Church Trauma Series concludes with a look back at the slow-motion car-crash we call Mark Driscoll and his, sadly, ongoing reign of toxic, hyper-masculine TheoBro-ish misogynistic terror. Plus the beautiful and amazing April Ajoy is our HOTW. If you want to send Pastor Mark Driscoll a copy of Matthew's book Don't Be A D**k (because we all know he needs one), his church address is: Trinity Church 8620 E McDonald Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Check out all the QuoirCast Podcasts: This is Not Church Messy Spirituality IdeasDigest
2022-11-08
1h 31
The Curiosity Hour Podcast
Episode 217 - April Ajoy (The Curiosity Hour Podcast by Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund)
Episode 217 - April Ajoy Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund are honored to have as our guest, April Ajoy. April Ajoy is a content creator who uses humor to shine light on the harmful, toxic and sometimes just weird traits of American Christianity. As a preacher's kid, she was deep in conservative evangelicalism. Some of her evangelical highlights include: singing on the Jim Bakker show, working for the 700 Club and leading worship for over a decade. She now identifies as a "recovering conservative" and is navigating through her own faith deconstruction journey through a comedic lens on social media. She has...
2022-08-25
57 min
I Was In A Cult
Episode 51 - "April Ajoy"
On this episode, we hear the story of April, a former staunch conservative Christian who started questioning her beliefs once tragedy occurred. It got more intense once politics and patriotism came to a head back in 2016, and everything she believed needed some recalibration. After going viral and attracting the attention of the likes of Ben Shapiro, Prager U and Greg Locke, April's mission is to show everyone what Evangelical Christianity looks like from the eyes of those who may never step foot in a Church building. Please give her a follow on TikTok: @aprilajoy To hear about her journey away...
2022-08-01
1h 18
The Non-Binary Marriage
Q & A
Now that our story is up to date, we answer your questions and talk about what's next for us in this episode. We hope to be back in the fall with new episodes but in the meantime, you can follow us on our individual social media channels below or join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriage Thank you all for the love and encouragement as we shared our story publicly for the first time. Signing off (for now) with love, April & Beecher Feel free to...
2022-05-24
44 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Q & A
Now that our story is up to date, we answer your questions and talk about what's next for us in this episode.We hope to be back in the fall with new episodes but in the meantime, you can follow us on our individual social media channels below or join our Patreon community:https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriageThank you all for the love and encouragement as we shared our story publicly for the first time.Signing off (for now) with love,April & BeecherFeel free to...
2022-05-24
44 min
I Have a Question
EP 11: Being a Recovering Conservative with April Ajoy
On today's episode, Rihanna goes on a bit of a political rant and she is joined by TikTok Creator, April Ajoy to discuss walking away from the conservative think tank. April is a film producer turned content creator who uses humor to shine light on the harmful, toxic and sometimes just weird traits of evangelicalism. She grew up a pastor's kid, singing in churches worldwide and on several Christian TV shows and eventually worked as a producer for CBN as an adult. She now identifies as a "recovering conservative" and is navigating through her own faith deconstruction journey through a...
2022-05-18
1h 01
The Non-Binary Marriage
Exploring Brie & Finally Free
This episode takes our journey to the present day. We talk about Beecher exploring "Brie", the name for their feminine side, and finally finding freedom in just being Beecher. April talks about saying goodbye to the heterosexual marriage she thought she had to celebrating their authentic relationship. We will have a Q&A episode next week. Please email your questions to: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriage Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher
2022-05-17
48 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Exploring Brie & Finally Free
This episode takes our journey to the present day. We talk about Beecher exploring "Brie", the name for their feminine side, and finally finding freedom in just being Beecher.April talks about saying goodbye to the heterosexual marriage she thought she had to celebrating their authentic relationship.We will have a Q&A episode next week. Please email your questions to: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriageFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoyTwitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher
2022-05-17
48 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Coming Out & Vibrators
In this episode, our marriage hits a breaking point. Beecher comes out to April as non-binary in late 2020 and April is forced to start the difficult journey of her own self-discovery.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoyTwitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecherFacebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning
2022-05-10
44 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Coming Out & Vibrators
In this episode, our marriage hits a breaking point. Beecher comes out to April as non-binary in late 2020 and April is forced to start the difficult journey of her own self-discovery. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher Facebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning
2022-05-10
44 min
Flawed Theology
S1E8: The One with April and Beecher
Phil and Susie embark on a new journey with our first guests ever on the show! April Ajoy & Beecher Reuning are an amazing married duo who graciously agreed to join us today to talk about their marriage and how they navigated the discovery that Beecher was trans non-binary and how that made their marriage stronger, how purity culture affected their lives both individually and together, and about the deconstruction of their evangelical beliefs and where that's led and is leading. April is a content creator who uses humor to shine light on the harmful, toxic and sometimes just we...
2022-05-08
1h 27
Exvangelical
April Ajoy
April Ajoy joins the show! You probably know her from TikTok, where she creates at turns funny and serious videos about "humorously detoxing American Christianity." We learn about her story, about how she got started on TikTok, and more!Check out all of April's projects:TikTokThe Evangelicalish podcastExvangelical is a production of The Post-Evangelical Post, LLC. You can support the show at $4, $6, or $8/month at postevangelicalpost.com and get access to ad-free podcast feeds, subscriber-only content, and the PEP Discord. I donate 25% of net proceeds each month to groups...
2022-05-05
58 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Pandemic & Protests
In this episode, we talk about the pandemic, attending BLM protests and how we began distancing ourselves from evangelicalism even more.As far as Beecher's gender identity, being stuck at home finally made them confront the question: "who am I?" which pushed us further down the path to acceptance.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoyTwitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecherFacebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning
2022-05-03
42 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Pandemic & Protests
In this episode, we talk about the pandemic, attending BLM protests and how we began distancing ourselves from evangelicalism even more. As far as Beecher's gender identity, being stuck at home finally made them confront the question: "who am I?" which pushed us further down the path to acceptance. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher Facebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning
2022-05-03
42 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast
62. Evangelical...ish // with April Ajoy
April Ajoy, social media content creator, podcast presenter and film project creator for Evangelicalish, sits down with Tim to discuss her own deconstruction story and how she began her parody skits on Tik Tok. April explains her background and what led her to deconstruct her faith. She and Tim discuss how the political climate of 2016 led them both to question the church's promotion of Trumpism. They both also discuss how social media has allowed them to find connection with other people who were also deconstructing. Lastly, April explains what's coming in the future for Evangelicalish.Follow us...
2022-05-02
54 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast
62. Evangelical...ish // with April Ajoy
April Ajoy, social media content creator, podcast presenter and film project creator for Evangelicalish, sits down with Tim to discuss her own deconstruction story and how she began her parody skits on Tik Tok. April explains her background and what led her to deconstruct her faith. She and Tim discuss how the political climate of 2016 led them both to question the church's promotion of Trumpism. They both also discuss how social media has allowed them to find connection with other people who were also deconstructing. Lastly, April explains what's coming in the future for Evangelicalish.Follow us...
2022-05-02
54 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Fishnets & 12 Steps
In this episode, we talk about April's 2nd pregnancy, our Baby Moon and how we try to accept certain aspects of Beecher's "feminine side." In a desperate attempt, Beecher even tries going to a 12-step group.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-26
32 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Fishnets & 12 Steps
In this episode, we talk about April's 2nd pregnancy, our Baby Moon and how we try to accept certain aspects of Beecher's "feminine side." In a desperate attempt, Beecher even tries going to a 12-step group. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-26
32 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Baby Bump & Donald Trump
In this episode, we talk about moving to a new state, having a baby and what that did to Beecher's gender expression. We also talk about Donald Trump and how he disrupted our evangelical bubble.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-19
38 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Baby Bump & Donald Trump
In this episode, we talk about moving to a new state, having a baby and what that did to Beecher's gender expression. We also talk about Donald Trump and how he disrupted our evangelical bubble. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-19
38 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Naked Thrones & Home Alone
We finally get to talk about the marriage part of our journey. In this episode, we discuss our first year of marriage, what intimacy looked like and how Beecher handled having access to April's clothes. We also share how April's brother came out to us and how it shifted our beliefs.This was when we realized our marriage didn't fix the gender dysphoria as we had hoped.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
2022-04-12
45 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Naked Thrones & Home Alone
We finally get to talk about the marriage part of our journey. In this episode, we discuss our first year of marriage, what intimacy looked like and how Beecher handled having access to April's clothes. We also share how April's brother came out to us and how it shifted our beliefs. This was when we realized our marriage didn't fix the gender dysphoria as we had hoped. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
2022-04-12
45 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Wedding Bells & Shuffleboard
In this episode, we talk about being engaged, planning a wedding and going on our honeymoon.Finally, we get to the marriage part of our non-binary marriage.Our First Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eiF8ysdY_EVideo We Played at Wedding Reception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_WA8IVzOjsIf you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-05
33 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Wedding Bells & Shuffleboard
In this episode, we talk about being engaged, planning a wedding and going on our honeymoon. Finally, we get to the marriage part of our non-binary marriage. Our First Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eiF8ysdY_E Video We Played at Wedding Reception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_WA8IVzOjs If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-05
33 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Dating, Demons & Going Viral
In this episode, we wrap up our dating life, how we both fought Beecher's "demons" (aka gender dysphoria) until we get engaged.Music Video we made in Florence, SC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT3ieh7UhUEThe link to our proposal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2X1EGWHeboLink to our interview on the 700 Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBCFafIm4xAIf you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:
2022-03-29
36 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Dating, Demons & Going Viral
In this episode, we wrap up our dating life, how we both fought Beecher's "demons" (aka gender dysphoria) until we get engaged. Music Video we made in Florence, SC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT3ieh7UhUE The link to our proposal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2X1EGWHebo Link to our interview on the 700 Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBCFafIm4xA If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media:
2022-03-29
36 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Dating, Shame & Shells
This episodes covers the first part of our dating relationship - the fun beginning, falling in love and the challenge of navigating the shame we both carried. April learns about Beecher's gender dysphoria during this time and the wild and difficult journey officially begins. Pictures of the shells we found: https://imgur.com/gallery/ta6LhVt If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-22
41 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Dating, Shame & Shells
This episodes covers the first part of our dating relationship - the fun beginning, falling in love and the challenge of navigating the shame we both carried.April learns about Beecher's gender dysphoria during this time and the wild and difficult journey officially begins.Pictures of the shells we found: https://imgur.com/gallery/ta6LhVtIf you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-22
41 min
Graceful Atheist Podcast
April Ajoy: Evangelicalish
This week’s guest is April Ajoy, viral Tiktok’r, youTuber and podcaster. She is a “recovering conservative humorously detoxing religion.” April had a unique childhood. She was homeschooled and spent half of each year in Pentacostal spaces and the other half traveling the US with her family, singing and evangelizing. Her parents were evangelists and her grandfather was a pastor of a megachurch, so even as a young person April had seen cracks in the traditions and beliefs. She didn’t see them as systemic, though, only random, separate incidents. Over the next decade, tragedy hits April’s family and God does...
2022-03-20
1h 10
The Non-Binary Marriage
April's Beginning
***Trigger warning - this episode includes a brief story of sexual assault***It's April's turn to share her origin story. In this episode, she will talk about her life before meeting Beecher: life as a preacher's kid, purity culture and the pressure that both entail.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-15
37 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
April's Beginning
***Trigger warning - this episode includes a brief story of sexual assault*** It's April's turn to share her origin story. In this episode, she will talk about her life before meeting Beecher: life as a preacher's kid, purity culture and the pressure that both entail. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-15
37 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Beecher's Beginning
Before we can tell you about our relationship, we need to give some background information to paint the whole picture. In this episode, Beecher talks about their life before meeting April: the gender dysphoria, the church world and living in both.Watch Beecher's short film "Book Covers" here: https://www.beecher.media/2nd-galleryIf you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-08
32 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Beecher's Beginning
Before we can tell you about our relationship, we need to give some background information to paint the whole picture. In this episode, Beecher talks about their life before meeting April: the gender dysphoria, the church world and living in both. Watch Beecher's short film "Book Covers" here: https://www.beecher.media/2nd-gallery If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-08
32 min
The Non-Binary Marriage
Intro: What is a Non-Binary Marriage?
Hello and welcome to our podcast! We are thrilled that we get to share our story up to this point with you all. In this episode, we will introduce ourselves, give an overview of our marriage and define what it means to be Non-Binary. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-01
34 min