America has hit the proverbial fork in the road. As a nation, we have two choices before us. We can continue to go down the road of social strife and despair, or we can choose the road that leads us back to the founding principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness that our nation’s founding fathers spoke of so eloquently in the Declaration of Independence. In American Restoration: Essays in Culture, Society, and Politics, Tim Goeglein and Craig Osten examine current American society and seek to provide a blueprint for how America can choose the road that will culminate in national and spiritual renewal in every aspect of culture. Each chapter includes discussion questions to spark conversations with friends, neighbors, and colleagues. The objective is to create a national dialogue on each of these topics while winsomely convincing hearts and minds that the best days for America are still to come if we, as individuals and as a nation, return to the foundational ideals and values that made America a beacon of freedom to the world.

THIS IS NO TIME TO RUN AND HIDE

America seems to be crumbling from within. Having abandoned the Judeo-Christian values that are the foundation of its culture, our nation, in the eyes of many, is going the way of the great civilizations of the past.

If our 250-year experiment in ordered liberty has really run its course, is it time to recognize the inevitable, pack up our families, and head for the hills, hunkering down through the dark days to come?

Or is there hope for an American restoration?

Tim Goeglein and Craig Osten, battle-hardened veterans of the culture wars, know as well as anyone that the decadence is undeniable. But they make the case that an American restoration is not only possible, but probable—if we act now.

The key is for Christians to engage with the culture, not flee from it, to be the salt and light that will renew it from within. That engagement must take place especially at the local level, where real spiritual and cultural transformation occurs. If America returns to its spiritual foundations, the tumultuous times we live in will be nothing more than a bumpy detour in our nation’s history. This book is a roadmap for the way back.

In this clear-eyed but hopeful guide to restoration, Goeglein and Osten explain how patriotic Americans, with God’s help, can renew fifteen critical components of our culture.

Government will not provide the solutions we desperately need. The solutions lie in our churches, our communities, and our homes. The light for our path is faith. As that light pierces the darkness, America will experience a reawakening, regeneration, and renewal.

“This book is like a blueprint for those who love their neighbors and wish to see a nation in which that which is true, good, and beautiful is able to flourish. It’s full of wisdom from the past and hope for the future.”