Navigating the Paradox of Political Engagement

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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