Feeling burned out by outrage culture and partisan spin? President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life Michael Wear joins Steve Cuss to chart a bold, faith-rooted path through today’s political chaos. Together, they unpack how Christians can reclaim civic agency through local action, community impact, and love-fueled political engagement. Michael’s sharp insights will challenge listeners to move beyond despair and toward a redemptive, grounded vision of faith and politics.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
- The Center for Christianity and Public Life
- Michael Wear’s The Spirit of Our Politics
- Michael Wear’s Reclaiming Hope
- Irresistible Church Network
- The Morning Five with Michael Wear (podcast)
- The Bulletin (podcast)
- Congregation Land Campaign
- The work of opinion columnist Ross Douthat (New York Times)
- The work of opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie (New York Times)
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