
The President's Devotional lets you start each day with the words that have inspired President Barack Obama, collected by Joshua DuBois, President Obama's "Pastor-in-Chief" (Time magazine)—his spiritual advisor who also served as the executive director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Every day, DuBois provided President Obama with a morning devotional weaving together scripture, song, prayer, and reflections, motivated by the spirit of God and infused with joyful flair. The President’s Devotional contains the best of these devotionals, daily spiritual guidance that offer peace, comfort, and inspiration throughout the entire year.
The President's Devotional: The Daily Readings That Inspired President Obama
By Joshua DuBois
Hardcover: 432 pages
“It’s absolutely essential all leaders receive daily direction, spiritual guidance, and soul-nourishing input from God’s Word. Having served at the center of American government, Joshua understands better than many how draining leadership can be, and how we must refresh ourselves daily through time with God, thinking about eternal truths.” (Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life)
“Every morning [Joshua] sends me via e-mail a daily meditation. A snippet of Scripture for me to reflect on, and it has meant the world to me.” (President Barack Obama, quoted in the New York Times)
“With this book, Joshua DuBois reveals the private strength behind the public story, the pursuit of God from the highest office. These words, drawn from ancient texts and trusted leaders, distill rare, urgent counsel during an age when we’ve never needed wisdom more.” (Stephan Bauman, President & CEO, World Relief)
“Where does the President look for wisdom? My friend Joshua DuBois provided President Obama a daily dose of Old and New Testament wisdom. With The President’s Devotional, the rest of us have access to the devotions and meditations Joshua supplied to the President. What a treasure!” (Andy Stanley, founder and pastor of North Point Ministries)
“This beautiful book of devotionals encourages us to take time for prayer and reflection. We faithfully read it every day, we drink in the text, and it quenches our thirst. This devotional strengthens and inspires us, and most importantly reminds us to trust God in every area of our lives.” (Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, executive producers of The Bible)
“Whatever else history records of Obama’s years in the White House, it must include that this president was offered a type of spiritual nurture unique among America’s chief executives—customized devotionals delivered daily. Thanks to DuBois, we too can be instructed and inspired by words intended to sustain a president.” (Stephen Mansfield, New York Times bestselling author)
“No matter how busy and stressed you are; you’re not busier or more stressed than the President, who read these devotionals in some of the highest pressure days of his life. We can all learn from this book how to encourage bless the leaders around us with wisdom and grace.” (Russell D. Moore, Ph.D. President, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Southern Baptist Convention)