72. Vanity Fair’s Christmas Gift to Us All

In this episode of The Tim and April Show, Tim Whittaker and April Ajoy dive into the complexities of faith, politics, and culture as the holiday season approaches. They reflect on the challenges of maintaining authenticity in a world of political turmoil, discussing recent events like the Bondi Beach shooting and the controversial Vanity Fair article on Trump's administration. Chapters 09:00 America Fest Reflections 15:00 Recent Tragic Events 21:00 Critiquing Public Figures 27:00 Complexities of Critiquing Israel 33:00 Media's Role in Public Perception 39:00 Empathy in Political Discourse 45:00 Faith in a Politically Charged Environment 51:00 Conclusion and Call to Action ____________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices