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Kristin Du Mez is Professor of History at Calvin University and author of Jesus and John Wayne. If you haven’t heard about this book yet, you will soon because it is lighting Evangelicalism on fire. Kristin shares about growing up a bit sheltered in Northwest Iowa Dutch country, how moving and travel began to expand her understanding of the world, and why she decided to address militarism in the Christian faith. Kristen’s story reminds us that we need to know Christian history to understand our faith. Listen to Kristin’s story now! Stories Kristin shared: Growing up in Dutch Reformed circles in Northwest, Iowa Feeling supported and nurtured in that area Moving to Tallahassee, FL and learning that she was a little sheltered Spending a year in Germany Growing up always believing and making a profession of faith in college Cultivating spiritual experiences through reading in Christian history Observing how faith can be used to grasp for power A summer of discontent How understanding Christianity changed her fai