Go Home for Dinner

Advice on How Faith Makes a Family and Family Makes a Life

Mike Pence, Charlotte Pence Bond

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Year: 2023
• Edition: 0
• eBook ISBN:
  9781982190385
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Mental Health & Wellbeing

In this personal account, former Vice President Mike Pence champions one of his most deeply held beliefs: faith makes a family, and family makes a life. When Mike Pence was a young politician, reporters used to ask him: "where do you see yourself in five, ten years?"Without fail, the former Vice President would reply, "home for dinner."This answer was an honest assessment of his priorities. Throughout his career, Pence has been adamant about putting his family first. As he often told his staff, he'd rather lose an election than lose his family. Go Home for Dinner is an in-depth, practical guide to balancing the demands of life with the long-term satisfaction that only a commitment to your family can bring. In this personal account, former Vice President Mike Pence champions one of his most deeply held beliefs: that faith makes a family, and family makes a life. And, through straightforward advice and personal storytelling, he shows readers how to do the same.In short chapters, Pence walks us through the principles that he and his wife, Karen, developed to raise their family. He gives credit to his parents for setting the precedent of gathering around the dinner table and for being attentive listeners. He discusses how he and Karen prioritized their relationship, even when they struggled professionally through two failed congressional races and personally with infertility. He reveals how he learned to trust God, make difficult choices, and take leaps of faith, all with an eye to what his family needed. He also brings in examples of other friends and colleagues, to demonstrate how these principles look in the lives of other families. The Pence family is far from perfect, but the values portrayed in this book have helped them remain together—and thrive—through their extraordinary journey in public service. Go Home for Dinner is filled with practical, timeless advice about how readers can pursue their dreams while keeping their family close. This is a book for anyone who wants to achieve their goals and put their family and faith at the center of their life—but who needs a nudge to get home in time for dinner.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Epigraph
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Go Home for Dinner
• Chapter 2: Be a Parent Who Listens
• Chapter 3: Fulfill Your Purpose
• Chapter 4: Embrace Faith
• Chapter 5: Sit Awhile with Him Every Day
• Chapter 6: Talk Faith First
• Chapter 7: Go to the Shoot
• Chapter 8: Have the Faith of a Hummingbird
• Chapter 9: Build the House You’ll Need Tomorrow
• Chapter 10: Know You Are Never Better
• Chapter 11: Know That Children Heal Your Heart
• Chapter 12: Let Mom Translate
• Chapter 13: Stop Counting
• Chapter 14: Take Your Daughter to Breakfast
• Chapter 15: Hit the Open Road
• Chapter 16: Teach Your Children to Love America
• Chapter 17: Follow Your Peace
• Chapter 18: Go Together
• Chapter 19: Build Levees
• Chapter 20: Find the Lizard
• Chapter 21: Teach Your Kids to Speak Their Dreams
• Chapter 22: Let Music Minister to You
• Chapter 23: Beat Yourself
• Chapter 24: Take Time to Pay Your Respects
• Chapter 25: Go First
• Chapter 26: Return to the Rock
• Chapter 27: Face Tragedy Together
• Chapter 28: Encourage One Another
• Chapter 29: Let Your Kids Ride
• Chapter 30: When You’re There, Be There
• Chapter 31: Swim in the Creek
• Chapter 32: Have a Family Night
• Chapter 33: Practice Integrity
• Chapter 34: Carry Your Children
• Chapter 35: Find a Furry Friend
• Chapter 36: Let the Kids Put Up the Decorations
• Chapter 37: Train Together
• Chapter 38: Take the Swing Set with You
• Chapter 39: Follow Your Instinct to Serve
• Chapter 40: Give Your Family Sunday
• Chapter 41: Take Your Spouse There
• Chapter 42: Learn from Falling Short
• Chapter 43: Use Your Authority to Put Your Family First
• Chapter 44: Buy a Red Truck
• Chapter 45: When You’re Being Honored, Honor Your Family
• Chapter 46: Pass the Dad Test
• Chapter 47: Get Away with Family
• Chapter 48: Stay
• Epilogue
• About the Authors
• Notes
• Copyright