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Storms are inevitable. They come as loss, illness, fear, disappointment, and change — testing what we believe and revealing who we trust. In Faith in the Storm: Standing Firm When the Winds Rise, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt draws on Scripture, personal stories, and decades of ministry to show how faith can not only survive life’s tempests but grow stronger through them. From the cry of desperation to the calm of Christ’s presence, from the dark of night to the rainbow of renewal, each chapter guides readers toward peace that cannot be shaken. This book invites you to discover that the ...

The Long Obedience: Daily Faithfulness and Spiritual Discipline invites readers into the quiet strength of a life rooted in steady devotion. Inspired by Eugene Peterson’s famous phrase, this volume explores what it means to walk with Christ one faithful step at a time — through prayer, Scripture, service, gratitude, simplicity, perseverance, and joy. Drawing from decades of ministry and reflection, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt writes as a fellow traveler who has learned that faith is not a sprint but a pilgrimage. Through heartfelt teaching, personal stories, poems, and prayers, he guides ...

Willingheart: A Personal Theology traces one pilgrim’s lifelong conversation with God — from the transforming “Yes — and I AM” of awakening faith, through the fires of suffering, into the peace and hope of resurrection life. Through Scripture, teaching, meditation, reflection, poetry, and prayer, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers to discover their own story within God’s shaping love. This is theology not from the pulpit but from the road — lived, tested, and redeemed.

Tested and True: Faith Refined in the Fire explores the sacred mystery of how God transforms adversity into maturity, sorrow into compassion, and trials into testimony. Through Scripture, story, poetry, and prayer, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey W. Schmitt leads readers through the seven forges of faith — suffering, temptation, opposition, waiting, loss, conscience, and relationship — showing that every test carries the potential for grace. Drawing from nearly five decades of ordained ministry, prison outreach, and personal reflection, Schmitt offers honest insight into how the fires of life refine ...

Faith That Lasts: The Enduring Heart of Belief invites readers on a journey through the seasons of a believer’s life — from the first spark of trust to the quiet grace of finishing well. Drawing on Scripture, real-life ministry stories, and poetic reflection, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey W. Schmitt explores how faith survives fire, deepens through perseverance, blossoms into hope, and matures into joy. Along the way, we meet moments of fellowship, courage, and endurance that reveal God’s presence in every trial and triumph. Written in the familiar devotional format that has inspired hundreds of ...

Pilgrimage: Walking with God through Life, Loss, and Sacred Places by Geoffrey Schmitt This book invites readers on a journey—not only across ancient trails and holy destinations, but into the deeper spiritual landscape of the soul. Blending biblical reflection, historical insight, personal storytelling, poetry, and guided questions, Pilgrimage explores both the metaphor and the practice of sacred journeying. Part One traces the inner path we walk as believers: from the initial call to follow, through wilderness and weeping, up mountaintops, and into a clearer sense of purpose. Part Two ...

Broken and Restored: The Power of Repentance explores one of the most essential yet misunderstood themes of Scripture. From Jacob’s wrestling to David’s confession, from the prophets’ bold calls to John the Baptist’s preaching, from Peter’s bitter tears to Paul’s blinding light, from the prodigal son’s return to Christ’s rebuke of the churches in Revelation — this study traces repentance as the pathway from brokenness to restoration.

Contentment: Finding Peace in Every Circumstance In a restless world that constantly urges us to chase more, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt — known to many as Willingheart — invites readers to discover the calm strength of contentment. Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, ministry experiences, and hard-won wisdom, he explores how peace can be found not in perfect conditions but in a trusting heart. Through six thoughtful chapters — The Shepherd’s Provision, The Wisdom of Enough, Learning in the Hard Places, Comparison and the Thief of Joy, The Peace of Letting Go, and The Joy of ...

The Narrow Way is a journey through Scripture and life, tracing the path Jesus described: “small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life.” From Abraham leaving Ur to Daniel in Babylon, from Elijah on Mount Carmel to the thief on the cross, each story shows how God calls His people to trust Him when the world offers easier, broader roads. Woven with the author’s own stories of ministry, loss, and grace, this study reminds us that the narrow way is not about scarcity or rigidity, but about fullness — the inner space of the heart finally filled by God. Though the way is ...

Unchanging God, Changing World: The Christian Witness Across Centuries traces the remarkable journey of the Church from the apostles to the digital age. Through times of persecution, revival, reform, and cultural upheaval, Christians have had to adapt — yet God’s faithfulness has never changed. This study weaves together Scripture, history, reflection, and personal stories to show how believers have lived out their faith across centuries. With teaching, meditations, poems, prayers, questions, and sidebars, it invites readers to reflect on their own witness in today’s rapidly changing ...

In a divided and restless age, The Kingdom of Peace: Living as Christ’s Ambassadors calls believers to rediscover the lasting calm of Christ’s rule. Drawing from Scripture, personal reflection, and years of ministry experience, Geoffrey Schmitt (writing as Willingheart) shows how peace is both a gift from God and a mission for His people. From peace with God to peace in the world, each chapter unfolds like a pilgrimage — teaching us how to live as Christ’s representatives in every circumstance, how to stand firm under pressure, and how to let the fruit of peace transform our ...

The Kingdom Unshaken: Faith That Stands When the World Falls Apart explores how God’s eternal Kingdom endures amid the tremors of history and the storms of life. From the shaking of nations to the refining of faith, from the endurance of the Church to the peace of Christ within, this study reminds believers that what is of God cannot be moved. Each chapter combines Scripture, teaching, meditation, reflection, poetry, and prayer to lead readers from fear to faith, from chaos to calm, and from endurance to glory. Whether read alone or shared in study groups, it offers hope for all who long ...

The Upside-Down Kingdom: Power Through Humility opens the Kingdom on Earth series — a journey through Jesus’ vision of life under God’s reign. In a world that prizes self-promotion, Jesus invites us to a different way — one where the meek inherit, the merciful lead, and the humble find joy beyond all understanding. Through Scripture, story, poetry, and prayer, Geoffrey Schmitt explores how the King’s example turns worldly power on its head and reveals a deeper strength born of surrender. Drawing from his years of ministry, personal loss, and spiritual discovery, the author shows ...

Ecclesiastes: Meaning in a Meaningless World is a journey through one of the Bible’s most enigmatic and powerful books. With poetic reflections, personal stories, and pastoral insight, Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt helps readers wrestle with life’s hardest questions: Is there purpose in my pain? Why does injustice persist? What’s the point of wisdom or work? How do we live in a world that often feels upside down? Drawing from decades of ministry and personal grief, the author guides readers toward a faith that isn’t afraid of doubt—but finds God in the middle of it. Whether you’re new to...

Navigating Conflict with Biblical Wisdom Finding Peace, Speaking Truth, and Growing Through Tension Conflict is unavoidable—but it doesn’t have to be unredeemable. In Navigating Conflict with Biblical Wisdom, pastor and prison chaplain Geoffrey Schmitt offers a compassionate and practical guide for handling life’s most difficult conversations and relationships. Drawing from decades of ministry, biblical insights, and real-life stories—including moving experiences from Kairos Prison Ministry—this book equips readers to approach conflict not with fear or aggression, but with faith, ...

Anchored in Hope: Holding Fast When Life Feels Uncertain is a heartfelt guide to understanding and living out Christian hope in a world often filled with despair, delay, and doubt. Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, and pastoral wisdom, Rev. Geoffrey Schmitt walks readers through how biblical hope sustains us—in wilderness seasons, through suffering, in community, and all the way to the grave and beyond. This book is ideal for personal study, small groups, or church classes. Each chapter offers a clear teaching, personal reflection, thought-provoking questions, and a prayer. ...

Life Is Hard: How the Bible Teaches Us to Be Resilient in Difficult Times By Geoffrey Schmitt Life is hard—but you are not alone. From unexpected losses to long-term illness, from everyday stress to life-shattering events, every believer eventually faces seasons of suffering. In Life Is Hard, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt offers honest, hopeful wisdom drawn from Scripture, personal experience, and decades of ministry. With warmth and vulnerability, he shares stories from his own journey and the lives of others who have persevered through pain—not with platitudes, but with resilient faith. ...

His Mercy Endures Forever, His Grace is Sufficient God’s Compassion from Genesis to Revelation This Bible study traces the beautiful arc of God’s mercy and grace from the Garden of Eden to the New Jerusalem. With nine chapters and an epilogue, it invites readers to encounter the God who clothes, protects, restores, forgives, and welcomes again and again. Each chapter includes biblical teaching, meditation, a personal reflection from the author, a poem, questions for reflection, and a prayer—making it ideal for both personal devotion and small group study. Whether you’re a new ...

He was there all along. From the first breath of creation to the final cries of the prophets, the Old Testament whispers the name of Jesus. In its promises, symbols, sacrifices, and shadows, the Messiah’s story unfolds—waiting for eyes to see and hearts to understand. In Jesus in the Old Testament: Foreshadowings of the Messiah, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt guides you on a prayerful and illuminating journey through ten powerful images of Christ hidden in plain sight: The Seed in the Garden The Lamb at Passover The Rock in the Wilderness The Suffering Servant The Son of Man The Bridegroom ...

Why Do We Suffer? Trusting God in a Broken World In a world marked by heartbreak and loss, one question resounds through countless lives: Why, Lord? In this hopeful and deeply pastoral book, Geoffrey Schmitt guides readers through the holy tension between tragedy and trust. From the brokenness of Creation to the cries of the psalmist, the trials of Job, the wounds embraced by Jesus, and the promise of New Creation, this book offers a roadmap for wrestling honestly with pain while finding a deeper trust in a loving and faithful God. Through biblical teaching, personal reflections, poetry, ...