Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House, is a deeply evangelical Christian whose religious beliefs inform everything he does. He is a staunch Evangelical who has long-standing ties to major Christian-right figures and organizations, including the Alliance Defending Freedom. Johnson is a committed "young Earth creationist" who believes in a literal reading of the Book of Genesis. He represented the creationist Answers in Genesis organization as an attorney and helped it score lucrative state-tourism subsidies for its Kentucky attraction, the Ark Encounter, which the organization has described as a "full-size" replica of Noahs ark. Johnsons religious convictions are appealing to some lawmakers, and he has mentioned his religion prominently in his acceptance speech, saying God helped elevate him to the top House job. Johnson hosts the podcast, "Truth Be Told," with his wife, Kelly, who is a licensed pastoral counselor. In it, they discuss "hot topics and current events from a Christian perspective," according to the podcast description.