Living Beyond Your Lifetime: How to Be Intentional about the Legacy You Leave

by Mike Huckabee

We all plant seeds of our legacy and those seeds will produce something. The quality of the legacy is determined by the nature of the seed. The quality of the seed is determined by the quality of the character, but the legacy is the fruit that springs forth. Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee expands on the “character is the issue” theme, by exploring the legacy of character. Whether in politics, marriage, education, or even business, what matters most is what lasts beyond the immediate to the ultimate. The challenge for all who wish not only to have character but to live a life of integrity is to live for those things which will build a legacy that increases in value over time. The culture of our society today is concerned only with the next election, the sequel potential, the next big media hype instead of being concerned with the next generation, the enduring quality of a story, or contributing to a worldview that lasts beyond one's lifetime. What matters most is what lasts beyond the immediate to the future.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2000

About the author

American politician and a political commentator for Fox News Channel. A member of the Republican Party,

Huckabee served as governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007 and finished second in the 2008 United States Republican presidential primaries; he announced his candidacy on January 28, 2007. Following losses to John McCain in the Texas, Ohio, Vermont, and Rhode Island primaries, McCain became the presumptive Republican nominee and Huckabee exited the race on March 4, 2008.

Huckabee is the author of several books, an ordained Southern Baptist minister and a public speaker. He is well known for having lost 110 pounds (50 kg) in a very short time and for advocating a healthy lifestyle. He and his wife, Janet, have been married 33 years and have three grown children: John Mark, David, and Sarah.

Reviews

[Jeff Carpenter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this book is a few years old it is still a worthwhile read. Governor Huckabee has written a very uplifting and inspiring book here. The book is written in a style that is very easy and fast to read. Well worth spending a few hours of your time for an uplifting experience.

[Kyle Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a pastor turned politician, Mike Huckabee writes about life and legacy with a unique perspective. In his current role as a national TV host and news contributor, Huckabee is engaging, encouraging, and well respected. This book features the characteristic humor, insightful anecdotes, and down to Earth approach that Huckabee is known for. The main point of this book can be boiled down to this: Service to others and thinking about future generations is more important than who we are or what we have.

This book was originally published as "Living Beyond Your Lifetime", which I have always thought was Mike's best book. The message of being intentional about the legacy you leave is something I took from that original book, and I have tried to share this with others throughout my lifetime. The message in this book is just as relevant today as it was almost 20 years ago when it was first published. The content, however, is new and updated to reflect the current political and social climate.

This book is not the gospel according to Mike Huckabee. In this book, Huckabee discusses the topics of politics, religion, careers, marriage, family, pornography, love vs. lust, faith, leadership, positive thinking, stewardship, pain and suffering, leaving a lasting legacy, and the certainty of death. Huckabee examines all of these topics through a Biblical lens. The end of each chapter provides discussion questions that are designed to help you reflect on your life in relation to the content provided. This would be a great book for small group studies.

I would highly recommend this book to all Christians. I hope you will read it, be encouraged by it, and be intentional about the life you live. I received this as a free ARC from Worthy Publishing Group on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Agreenwalt · Rating 5 out of 5]

LIVING BEYOND YOUR LIFETIME reads like a refresher course of Integrity 101 with an emphasis on spiritual maturity. Governor Huckabee is to be congratulated on a work "well done".

[M Mantelism · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very inspirational and well rounded book that mixes a bit of politics, Christianity and personal stories. Well worth the read. I enjoyed it.

[Jamie Shell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an honest review. Down to earth common sense tips! A very enjoyable read.