Book: The Faith of Mike Pence
Author: Leslie Montgomery
Genre: Biography, religious, political
Release Date: August 6, 2019
Several books have been published about Vice President Mike Pence, but none have touched upon what may be the most fascinating aspect of our nation’s second in command: his deep faith.
The Faith of Mike Pence offers an intimate look at the man who calls himself “a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican, in that order.”
Author Leslie Montgomery details Pence’s spiritual journey and examines how the vice president’s commitment to Christ has been a key component in his life as a husband, father, and public servant. Montgomery examines Pence’s encounters with politicos and evangelistic leaders such as James Dobson and Charles Lake. She shows the role of Pence’s faith in running for various offices, implementing faith-based initiatives, and responding to 9/11, the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the infamous Anthrax scare in Congress that directly affected him.
The Faith of Mike Pence is a powerful account of one of the most conservative vice presidents in American history, with exclusive interviews and insightful commentary from friends, family, and colleagues. It is a serious and moving reflection about one of America’s most admired and respected politicians.
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About the Author
Leslie Montgomery is the author and ghostwriter of over a dozen books. She is best known for writing the spiritual biography, The Faith of Condoleezza Rice, when Rice was serving our nation as secretary of state in the George W. Bush administration. Leslie has been a writer for Focus on the Family for more than twenty years and is the former director of publications for the American Association of Christian Counselors. She is also the founder of Yeshu’a Ministries, with the goal of helping people gain a better and closer relationship with the Lord through her writing, speaking, and teaching ministry. She has traveled to churches and conferences around the world through her evangelical ministry, sharing the Word of God. Leslie has four children and six grandchildren. She resides in Boise, Idaho
My Thoughts
One of the biggest pulls for me towards the current President during the past election was the Vice-President. When I saw this book, I knew I wanted to read it, and get to know more about this man.
I have to say I was not disappointed!! Vice-President Mike Pence is a very impressive man! Reading about his life was interesting and inspiring. The author does a great job at portraying him as a down to earth man, who just does his best to live for the God he loves. That is what really impressed me the most. I like that he loves his family, makes an effort to prioritize his wife and children. He values family! I was impressed with the stand he takes for the cause of Christ and not allowing pressure and politics to override his beliefs and the foundation of the Word of God he stands on. I can only imagine the pressure to bend, fit in, do the run of the mill stuff with everyone else. However, this book points out a man who seeks like Solomon to govern people well, in the wisdom of the One who created him.
All that being said, Leslie also doesn't portray him as perfect, and none of us are. So if she did, I would have second thoughts on this book, as though maybe she were building him up too much. Overall, this book does a great job of portraying the Vice-President in a different light than what the media chooses. Leslie writes it in an easy to read way, in a time line manner beginning with the Vice President's parents and heritage.
I would highly recommend this book, especially if you just want to know the Vice President more personally and understand the whys about what he does and what he stands for. It was very enlightening and I am going to be encouraging my teenage son to read it. I received a complimentary copy of this book courtesy of Celebrate Lit and the Publisher. All opinions are my own. I was not asked to review this book positively.
More from Leslie
In 2006, I wrote and released The Faith of Condoleezza Rice, know-ing it might be years before I published another book. My husband and I were undergoing fertility treatments and vowed that if I got pregnant, I’d take a few years off of working outside the home to raise my children until they were in school full-time. Well, I did get pregnant and we had two children in the span of two-and-a-half years.
In early summer 2017, with two kids getting ready to start school again, I prayed and asked God to send me a new book contract; it was time to get back into the thick of things. Two weeks later, I dreamt that I was to write The Faith of Mike Pence. The truth is, neither he nor his faith were even on my radar. I got out of bed and began doing a little research. I wrote a book proposal for different publishers and began to accumulate a list of people I hoped to interview.
My overall goal with this book is not to set the vice president up as a spiritual hero, but to show the heart of the real man—as a Christian, husband, father, and politician. In doing so, I tried to allow his own words and those of his family, friends, and colleagues tell his story while I served as a conduit to weave it together. My prayer is that it inspires, encourages, and challenges you. —Leslie Montgomery
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I'm so glad to learn more about this book through your eyes, Amy. Like you, I was drawn to Mike Pence in the last election. I almost signed on to review this book, but thought I would have trouble fitting it in. Hopefully, I'll get to read it later.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your book and I enjoyed getting to hear about it.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this book
ReplyDeleteI've loved Mike Pence since he was our governor. Like you, he was a big part of my vote in this last election. I'd love to read this book; thanks for your helpful review!
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