CJ Mahaney's life is intertwined so deeply with his family. One of the anguishing parts of this book was you describing how much you were engaged in deconstruction, but many, if not most, of your own family of origin hasn't been. I definitely think journalism has played a large role for me in helping me to think critically and standing outside of partisan politics rather than having my identity shaped by one political party or another.
Jon Ward, senior political correspondent for Yahoo News, joins Curtis to talk about his process of deconstructing - and reconstructing - his life as a follower of Jesus. Jon draws on his recently released book, Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation, to dissect the spiritual, social, political, and emotional dimensions of his years growing up as an insider in the evangelical world. Jon also provides a fascinating account of why his life as a journalist has been so crucial to his faith. Curtis offers the Biblical basis for why deconstruction - properly understood - is necessary for every generation of believers.
Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation by Jon Ward
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