(Originally The Optimism Factor: Outrageous Faith Against the Odds) There's a strange connection between the exercise of our faith (wobbly though it may be) and the growth of optimistic hope in our hearts. Outrageous faith, Blaine Smith calls it. And he explains why, as he examines the role of positive expectation in the Christian life. Blaine believes that faith is the most underappreciated benefit in the Christian life today...