Amy wraps up the series on faith and politics and shares some reflections on the results of the 2024 election and what's up next for the podcast.

Resources:

Jen Pollock Michel Substack Article: https://jenpollockmichel.substack.com/p/writing-and-reading-in-our-political

Hannah Anderson Article: https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/dispatch-faith/remembering-humility-as-a-virtue/?utm_content=buffer2da79&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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116 How Evangelicals Aligned with Republicans: A Conversation with Chris Staron (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

115: What Happens When You Mix Politics and Faith with Kaitlyn Schiess (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

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Sara Billups joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss how the focus on end times, culture wars, and consumerism in the evangelical church formed many of us growing up in the 80s and 90s.

"If I'm being formed by these forces, in what ways am I being formed by Jesus?" – Sara Billups

Stuff we talk about:

Sara's faith and family history.

The Moral Majority

Our desire for a common enemy

Consumerism and prosperity gospel

The importance of community

Resources:

Orphaned Believers: https://amzn.to/3ULDoFy

Jesus and John Wayne: https://amzn.to/3ULDoFy

If you liked this episode, check out these:

116 How Evangelicals Aligned with Republicans: A Conversation with Chris Staron (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

115: What Happens When You Mix Politics and Faith with Kaitlyn Schiess (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

Where you can find me:

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If you seek a deeper understanding of aligning your faith and politics, this episode offers some thought-provoking insights and practical take-aways regarding what it looks like to have your Christian faith inform your vote.

Amy Fritz is joined by her husband, Nathan, and they talk about:

The importance of diverse voices.

Pro-life v. Pro-choice complexities.

Border security and immigration

Voting for a president.

Beyond straight-party voting.

Love God. Love your neighbor

Resources:

What About Abortion? Should this one issue determine how Christians vote?

(1) Why the Freedom to Choose Matters to Me - by Lore Wilbert

When Does Life Begin?

(1) Beyond the "Christian" Voter Guide - by Amy Fritz

Home - Women of Welcome

Common Questions - Women of Welcome

If you liked this episode, check out these:

116 How Evangelicals Aligned with Republicans: A Conversation with Chris Staron (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

115: What Happens When You Mix Politics and Faith with Kaitlyn Schiess (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

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Amy Fritz is joined by her husband, Nathan Fritz, on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss their chainging relationship with faith and politics, particularly in the context of the 2016 election and its aftermath.

"It's not just that we don't all think the same, and there isn't necessarily a clear biblical rule on every political thing. We might value some of the same things, but not everybody agrees on how to get to that place."– Amy Fritz

In this episode we talk about:

• What started our process of rethinking the "Christian" approach to politics.

• Trump Derangement Syndrome.

• What it means to vote for policies as opposed to a person.

• The problem with "mean Tweets".

• Examine government inefficiencies while recognizing its role in providing necessary support.

• The role of the Church in providing social safety nets.

• Consider the impact of media and public perception on faith and politics, including concerns about media legitimacy and the term "Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS)."

Resources:

https://currentpub.com/2016/06/25/james-dobson-on-the-character-of-the-president-of-the-united-states/

https://news.gallup.com/poll/235022/presidential-moral-leadership-less-important-republicans.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_content=morelink&utm_campaign=syndication

https://thepreamble.com/p/jemar-tisby-advice-for-single-issue

https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/13/politics/barack-obama-religion-christian-misperceptions/index.html

https://ministrywatch.com/health-share-ministries-face-growing-chorus-of-complaints-and-lawsuits

If you liked this episode, check out these ones:

116 How Evangelicals Aligned with Republicans: A Conversation with Chris Staron (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

115: What Happens When You Mix Politics and Faith with Kaitlyn Schiess (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

Where you can find me:

Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.com

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Chris Staron joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss the ties between evangelicalism and the Republican Party and the impact of societal changes on faith and politics.

"No party is going to be 100% a christian party. And if they were, I'd actually be really suspicious of them." – Chris Staron

In this episode we:

• Talk about the history of how evangelical Christianity became associated with the Republican Party.

• Discuss the impact of government regulations and civil rights changes on business owners, using historical examples.

• Explore Ronald Reagan's appeal to evangelical voters and the shift from Jimmy Carter's presidency.

• Reflect on how race, economics, and societal unrest influenced evangelicals' political affiliations.

Find Chris Staron:

Chris Staron, Author at Truce Podcast

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Tune in next week for a heartfelt conversation with Amy's husband about the intersections of politics and faith.

Katilyn Schiess joins Amy Fritz for a conversation about faith and politics.

Resources:

• Purchase Kaitlyn's new book: The Ballot and the Bible. https://amzn.to/3DNVy0L

• Follow Kaitlyn: https://kaitlynschiess.com

Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.com

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Host/Creator: Amy Fritz

The Untangled Faith podcast is coming back!

Amy shares what you can expect in this trailer.

". . . what happened to me isn't as important as what happened in me." Dr. Chuck DeGroat

What happens if you make the change, take the leap or blow the whistle? And what could you learn from those who have? 

In each episode this season Amy Fritz talks with brave individuals who were faced with the opportunity to speak out about something they saw that was broken or unhealthy or unsafe, and decided to do something. We’re going to talk about what it was like to make the decision, what they decided, and what happened when the dust settled.

Join Amy Fritz for her brand new podcast, Going First. Coming October 1, 2024.

Find me here:

Going First with Amy Fritz

Instagram: Amy Fritz | Going First Podcast (@goingfirstpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Boz Tchividjian, attorney and advocate for abuse survivors joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to answer your questions.

What's his origin story as an attorney?

The origins of GRACE.

Thoughts on the Us v Them messaging from many churches.

NDAs

Who is the Ronan Farrow or Jody Kantor of #churchtoo reporting?

Who did Billy Graham vote for? (Just kidding. Boz didn't completely clear this one up for us!)

Links:

Sexual Abuse Attorney For Victims | Boz Tchividjian Sexual Abuse Lawyer (bozlawpa.com)

GRACE:

GRACE (netgrace.org)

Diane Langberg at the Caring Well Conference:

Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores – Diane Langberg on Vimeo

Boz at the Caring Well Conference:

Winter Inside the Church and Hope for Spring – Boz Tchividjian on Vimeo

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Ryan Ramsey joins Amy Fritz to offer encouragement for those wounded in their faith community.

If you've been hurt and feel alone, I know this conversation will encourage you.

Links:

Ryan Ramsey

Under the Unpredictable Plant by Eugene Peterson

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