The Podluck

S2 Episode 13: D.L. Mayfield and the Myth of the American Dream

May 12, 2020 Megan Westra Season 2 Episode 13
The Podluck
S2 Episode 13: D.L. Mayfield and the Myth of the American Dream
Show Notes

D. L. Mayfield lives and writes on the outskirts of Portland, OR with her husband and two small children. Her first book of essays, Assimilate or Go Home: Notes from a Failed Missionary on Rediscovering Faith was released by HarperOne in 2016. Her second book, The Myth of the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power released last week on InterVarsity Press. Her writing has appeared in a variety of places, including McSweeneys, Christianity Today, Sojourners, The Washington Post, Image Journal, Vox, and The Rumpus, among many others.

Follow D.L. on social media @d_l_mayfield and check out her podcast, The Prophetic Imagination Station for all the critiques of 90s evangelical nostalgia you never knew you needed. 

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