On this special July 4th episode, Carol and I reflect on the meaning of American citizenship through my personal journey, immigrating from the Netherlands and eventually becoming a naturalized US citizen. We explore what it means to embrace American values even while acknowledging the nation's imperfections.• Coming to America on a green card from the Netherlands with Dutch citizenship• Making the decision to become an American citizen after falling in love with American values• Experiencing the emotional citizenship ceremony alongside other hopeful immigrants• The significance of swearing off previous allegiances and fully committing to American citizenship• The importance of assimilation and embracing the values of your new country• The special meaning of voting for the first time as a new citizen• Finding ways to celebrate America's goodness while praying for healing of divisionsWe encourage you to take time this Independence Day to both celebrate the goodness of America's founding values and to pray for our country and leaders during these challenging times.Send us a textSupport the show

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