With the pervasiveness of vitriol and dishonesty today, language needs to be revived and restored. This book exposes the commercial and political forces that affect public discourse in American culture and counters with twelve constructive strategies of stewardship
-such as challenging lies (including widely tolerated forms of deception and spin), fostering the art of conversation, and encouraging playfulness and prayerfulness in writing and speaking. This edition of a timely and timeless book includes updated cultural references and questions for reflection and discussion at the end, allowing a new generation of readers to apply this wisdom in a world that struggles with truth and graceful language more than ever before.