by Rand Paul
First published 2015
Senator Rand Paul argues that religious belief forms the crucial bond connecting all American presidents across different eras, political parties, and backgrounds. Working with James Randall Robison, Paul contends that faith provided each commander in chief with strength to handle the presidency's massive burdens. The book examines how presidents from the founding era to modern times have relied on prayer and divine guidance when confronting national crises. Paul traces this spiritual thread through America's major historical moments, from winning independence and crafting the Constitution to establishing the world's most enduring democracy. He draws evidence from presidential speeches, official documents, and private prayers to demonstrate how faith influenced executive decision making. Paul positions this religious foundation as miraculous, enabling America's exceptional achievements over more than two centuries of challenges. The work serves as Paul's defense against critics who question faith's role in American governance, affirming that prayer and belief in God remain vital for the nation's future leadership.
Genres: biography, history, christian, politics, non-fiction, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: non-fiction
157 pages · Kindle Edition · Center Street