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Running God's Way

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This book is a must read for anyone planning a run for any political office. Very thought provoking, making you think about the reasons behind your choices and the results of those choices. This is also extremely useful if you are helping someone running for an office walking you step by step on what to do.

Obviously written from personal experience, this book offers practical helps in running a political campaign from a distinctively Christian worldview. The author begins with God's initial call to get into the race for state rep and goes through all aspects from making a plan to making speeches, advertising,fundraising,getting the vote out, etc. Her strategy is based in integrity from start to finish.

I recently ran in a primary race unsuccessfully. I purposefully documented my campaign and was planning on writing a book to help others as they step up to serve in public office. I was introduced to Running God's Way after the race and found my thoughts and experiences in writing...the system is here...Step by step...17 chapters including a spiritual "spin". Questions I had asked throughout the process were answered. A worthwhile investment as I evaluate and prepare for the next run.

This book is EXCELLENT. It is full of creative ideas and lots of details. The author does a wonderful job of sharing her wisdom and experience in running a successful campaign.

My husband is running for a county-level office. This book has been an excellent tool and has been the foundation to begin his campaign.

This is a great resource for anyone even contemplating whether or not to run for office...at any level.

This book offers a pragmatic approach to running a political campaign. It's oriented around the Christian worldview, and features an interesting take on the role of Absolom in the Bible.

The majority of the book is full of practical information covering how to present a credible image, how to put together a good campaign team, get your message out in person, print, radio, television, and the internet, fundraising, how to debate successfully, and a lot more.

The average aspiring politician might be inclined to discount this book's potential value, given its distinctly Christian slant. I think doing so would be a mistake, and a waste of a very useful resource. Remember, the author of this book is a successful politician, not a successful televangelist.

She ran clean campaigns, garnered the respect of all her peers (both Republican and Democrat) while in office, never once became involved in a scandal, and actually accomplished something useful. She managed to retire from the political arena with a totally spotless reputation and record. Any politician, Christian or not, would be foolish not to aspire to the same kind of success. To an aspiring politician, a book written by someone with a track record like Vicky Hartzlers is as indispensable as wings on an airplane.

Buy this book. Become the kind of politician this country needs.