Episode 13: "The Judas Effect" w/special guest, author Amy Hawk

If you have been wondering how so many evangelicals have embraced Donald Trump as their leader, this episode is for you!  In this episode we are pleased to introduce Amy Hawk, author of The Judas Effect: How Evangelicals Betrayed Jesus for Power. We discuss her current and future view of the evangelical church, the intersection of religion and politics, and how authentic spirituality sometimes leads Christians away from traditional / fundamentalist spaces. Once free from the challenges of a politicized and dualistic faith, how do we steward our freedom? ABOUT AMY:In 2016, Amy Hawk was a hyper-patriotic, Jesus-loving, white, evangelical, church-attending, and ministry-leading wife and mom living in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. She came into the election determined to vote Republican, but when she saw the video of Donald Trump mocking a disabled journalist, she hurled herself off the Trump train and never looked back. Shunned by some in her conservative evangelical community, her world was shattered and her faith tested as she was forced to reevaluate the Christian institutions she devoted her life to. Disoriented and confused by the church’s embrace of a man who is the antithesis of Jesus, Hawk turned to the Scriptures for answers. Her journaling with God turned into a book, titled, THE JUDAS EFFECT: HOW EVANGELICALS BETRAYED JESUS FOR POWER.Amy has written two books, she also has a background in broadcast journalism and in teaching Bible Studies. . . she is a YouTuber and writer at amyhawk.com Buy her book here: Amazon linkConnect with Amy:  Her Instagram        Her YouTube ChannelTOPICS DISCUSSED:How Amy found evangelicalism and became involved:Seeing the spiritual alliance between Trump and the evangelical church:What happened to Amy when she began voicing her concerns within her church community:What symptoms of corruption do we see in the evangelical church today?What can we learn by listening to the voices of marginalized people of faith?How do you navigate this polarized landscape?How Amy stays hopeful.The Fresh Start Podcast: When you know it’s time to be curious, think differently, and hit reset!Hosted by Marcia Ramirez and Stacey Wynn, MDIV, PCChttps://www.thefreshstartpodcast.comMarcia Ramirez is a singer/songwriter, author and non-profit director. To learn more about Marcia Ramirez: https://linktr.ee/marciaramirezStacey Wynn is a professional certified coach, speaker and author. To learn more about Stacey and to connect for iEQ9/enneagram coaching: https://linktr.ee/clarityunleashedSupport the showThis episode is sponsored by God and My Girlfriends, a women's non-profit which helps women nurture the three most important relationships in their lives: God, friends, and self. For more information on God and My Girlfriends, go to: www.godandmygirlfriendsministries.org