The Umbrella and the Levee

Praying, Preparing, and Trusting God in an Uncertain World

De: Geoffrey Schmitt

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

What does it really mean to pray for the weather?

Is prayer meant to change the world around us—or to change how we live within it?

In The Umbrella and the Levee: Praying, Preparing, and Trusting God in an Uncertain World, Geoffrey Schmitt explores the intersection of faith, wisdom, and real life. Through Scripture, personal stories, and practical insight, this study moves beyond simple answers to ask deeper questions:

Why do some prayers seem answered—and others not?

What is the difference between faith and presumption?
How do we trust God while still acting wisely?
What does it look like to live faithfully in a world we cannot control?

Using vivid and memorable images—the umbrella of expectation, the levee of preparation, cities living below sea level, and long-term planning for unseen futures—this book offers a balanced and deeply human vision of faith.

Rather than presenting prayer as a formula for control, Schmitt invites readers into something richer:

A relationship with God that holds together trust and responsibility

A way of living that includes both prayer and action

A faith that endures not only in calm—but in the storm

Drawing from decades of pastoral experience, prison ministry, and personal journey, the author speaks with honesty and humility about real questions—unanswered prayer, suffering, risk, and the challenges of daily life.

This is not a book about predicting the weather.

It is about learning how to live under open skies.

Perfect For:

• Personal devotional reading
• Small groups and Bible studies
• Those wrestling with unanswered prayer
• Anyone seeking a practical, grounded faith

Key Invitation

Bring an umbrella.

Build a levee.

Pray anyway.

And trust that you are not alone.