Book Review: The Faith of Mike Pence

The Basics

Title: The Faith of Mike Pence
Author: Leslie Montgomery
Genre: Biography, religious, political
Release date: August 6, 2019

Book Synopsis

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.

Click here to grab your copy.

My Two Cents

It doesn’t matter what your political views are, you will want to read this book that delves into the life of Vice President Mike Pence and his strong faith in God that sustains, guides, and empowers him as he lives out his life.

Leslie Montgomery interviewed many people closest to Mike Pence through the years who provided first-hand details of their interactions with him.

As you learn the biographical information about the Vice President, you’ll walk through the spiritual struggles that led Mike Pence to a strong personal reliance upon and relationship with Jesus Christ. You’ll also note this isn’t a book about how perfect a man Mike Pence is—for he, like all of us, is not perfect. Instead of people, events, culture, or politics guiding what he does, the Vice President’s faith and relationship with Christ guide Him.

I highly recommend this book.

Be sure to register for the Giveaway (at the end) and read the other Blog Stops (reviews) on this book tour (listed below).

NOTE: I received a complimentary copy of this book for reviewing from Leslie Montgomery. I was not required to provide a positive review. Thoughts in “My Two Cents” are my own opinion.

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

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

Blog Stops

Through the Lens of Scripture, August 17
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, August 18
CarpeDiem, August 19
My Devotional Thoughts, August 19
Seasons of Opportunities, August 20
Mary Hake, August 20
Genesis 5020, August 21
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, August 21
Vicky Sluiter, August 22
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, August 23
Moments, August 23
A Reader’s Brain, August 24
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, August 25
Locks, Hooks and Books, August 26
Stephanies Life of Determination, August 26
Inklings and notions, August 27
Captive Dreams Window, August 28
Texas Book-aholic, August 28
janicesbookreviews, August 29
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, August 29
Little Homeschool on the Prairie, August 30

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Leslie is giving away a grand prize package of a $20 Starbucks gift card, hardcover copy of The Faith of Mike Pence, and Faith and Freedom Adult Coloring Book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries. Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/e805/the-faith-of-mike-pence-celebration-tour-giveaway