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Interview: Writer Lyz Lenz On 'God Land', Faith And Politics In The Midwest

Interview: Writer Lyz Lenz On 'God Land', Faith And Politics In The Midwest

It's Been a Minute vor 6 Jahren

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In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, writer Lyz Lenz
watched a discussion unfold about Midwestern voters, their
political views and their religious beliefs. Then, her politically
divided marriage ended when she learned she and her husband had
voted for different presidential candidates. She found herself
questioning the impact of faith on politics in middle America.
Lenz's book, ' God Land: A Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in
Middle America,' explores exactly that: the conversations taking
place in churches in the Midwest and their impact on Americans'
values. Lenz and Sam Sanders spoke about questioning her faith, how
religious institutions shape our personal views and whether
Americans can bridge their political and religious divides.

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