Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America

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Now in paperback with a new afterword from the author. "An important and extremely timely book...Get it, read it, and talk to others about it." --Timothy Keller

In this unvarnished account of faith inside the worlds most powerful office, Michael Wear provides unprecedented insight into the highs and lows of working as a Christian in government.Reclaiming Hopeis an insiders view of the most controversial episodes of the Obama administration, from the presidents change of position on gay marriage and the transformation of religious freedom into a partisan idea, to the administrations failure to find common ground on abortion and the bitter controversy over who would give the benediction at the 2012 inauguration.

The book is also a passionate call for faith in the public square, particularly for Christians to see politics as a means of loving ones neighbor and of pursuing justice for all. Engrossing, illuminating, and at time provocative,Reclaiming Hopechanges the way we think about the relationship of politics and faith.

"A pre-Trump book with serious questions for our politics in the age of Trump...More necessary than ever before." --Sojourners

"Should be read by Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives, and all who are concerned by the state of our politics. --Kirsten Powers,USA Todaycolumnist and CNN political analyst

"ReclaimingHopewill certainly give you a fresh perspective on politics--but, more importantly, it may also give you a fresh perspective on faith.--Andy Stanley, senior pastor of North Point Ministries

"An important contribution in this age of religious and political polarization." --J.D. Vance, author ofHillbilly Elegy

"A lifeline for these times." --Ann Voskamp, author ofOne Thousand GiftsandThe Broken Way

We can hope, and this book can help us. --Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention

Author Bio

Michael Wear is the founder, president, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution that contends for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. For well over a decade, he has served as a trusted resource and advisor for a range of civic and religious leaders on matters of faith and public life, including as a White House and presidential campaign staffer. Previously, Michael founded and led Public Square Strategies, a consulting firm that helps religious and political organizations, businesses, and others navigate the rapidly changing landscape of religion and politics in America. Michaels first book,Reclaiming Hope, examines the role of faith in the Obama years and what it means today. He has coauthored or contributed to several other books, includingCompassion and Conviction: The AND Campaigns Guide to Faithful Civic Engagementwith Justin Giboney and Chris Butler. His writing has appeared in the Atlantic, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Catapult magazine, Christianity Today, and other publications. Michael and his wife, Melissa, are both proud natives of Buffalo, New York. They now reside in Maryland, where they are raising their beloved daughters, Saoirse and Ilaria.