{"id":18801,"date":"2024-10-04T04:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T09:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/?p=18801"},"modified":"2024-10-04T14:08:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T19:08:29","slug":"bonus-connecting-the-state-of-our-politics-and-the-state-of-our-souls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2024\/10\/bonus-connecting-the-state-of-our-politics-and-the-state-of-our-souls\/","title":{"rendered":"BONUS: Connecting the State of Our Politics and the State of Our Souls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We cannot ignore the current state of our politics and the toll it has taken on the American public. As we approach another election season we wanted to provide you with encouragement and guidance on how we connect our spirituality and our politics. Guest Michael Wear joins Ruth to discuss why he believes the state of our politics is indicative to the state of our souls. Ruth and Michael also discuss how important it is to bring our own formation to our politics,\u00a0 how politics can be an essential form in which to love our neighbors and why we need to avoid the false bifurcation of our spiritual lives and our political lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-18803\" src=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/michael-wear-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Michael Wear\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/michael-wear-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/michael-wear-700x700.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/michael-wear-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/michael-wear-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/michael-wear-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/michael-wear-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Michael Wear<\/strong> is founder, president, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution based in the nation&#8217;s capital with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, <em>for the public good<\/em>. He has served as a trusted resource and advisor for a range of civic leaders on matters of faith and public life for the last fifteen years, including as a White House and presidential campaign staffer. Wear previously led Public Square Strategies, a consulting firm he founded that helps religious organizations, political organizations, businesses and others effectively navigate the rapidly changing American religious and political landscape. He is the author of &#8220;The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life,&#8221; which argues that the kind of people we are has much to do with the kind of politics and public life we will have.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/strengthening-soul-your-leadership-ruth-haley-barton\/id1214483830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also access podcast on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/ruth-haley-barton\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/41tz8kmZTi7wyYakvWUKZz\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px); height: 150px;\" title=\"BONUS: Connecting the State of Our Politics and the State of Our Souls\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=hnjcb-16f2c91-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;font-color=auto&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=7\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/season-twenty-four\/\">Listen to other episodes from Season 24<\/a> <a class=\"button-secondary outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/\">Access past podcast seasons<\/a><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47vmEYx\">The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life<\/a> by Michael Wear<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MQwhra\">Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House<\/a> by Michael Wear<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZtsW91\">The Divine Conspiracy<\/a> by Dallas Willard<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MLJSA7\">The Case for Self Forgetfulness<\/a> by Tim Keller<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47zbyl9\">Unoffendable<\/a> by Brant Hansen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Ma1YvB\">Invitation to a Journey<\/a> by Robert Mulholland<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UiRqgS\">Life Together<\/a> by Dedrich Bonehoffer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Music Credit:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist<br \/>\nNo Matter What from <em>Music in Solitude<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Support the podcast! <strong>This season patrons will receive special bonus episodes with each guest, guiding listeners on how to pray into these different topics. <\/strong>Become a patron today by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/patreon.com\/transformingcenter\">our Patreon page<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/\"><strong>Transforming Center<\/strong><\/a><strong> exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. 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