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Small Business in the Bible: Lessons for Today explores the sacred connection between faith and work — from ancient potters and farmers to modern entrepreneurs, caregivers, and craftsmen. Through eight rich chapters, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) shows how the Bible honors honest labor, just trade, and creative enterprise as reflections of God’s image in us. From the shepherd’s field to the carpenter’s shop, from the vineyard to the marketplace, the study reveals how daily work — done with love and integrity — becomes a form of worship. Blending Scripture, teaching, ...

Faith Like a Champion: The Spiritual Athlete invites readers to see the Christian life as a race of endurance, a contest of courage, and a training ground for godliness. Drawing from the Apostle Paul’s athletic metaphors and from the author’s own stories of childhood sports, ministry challenges, chess tournaments, and aging faith, this study blends Scripture, reflection, poetry, and prayer into a vivid portrait of discipleship in motion. Each chapter explores a facet of the athlete’s journey — running the race, fighting the good fight, training for godliness, wrestling with truth, ...

Counting the True Riches: Lessons from the Bible on Money and Meaning by Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) What does Scripture really say about wealth, generosity, and the meaning of true treasure? From the shekel of Abraham to the widow’s mite in Jerusalem, Counting the True Riches explores the spiritual story behind money in the Bible — its history, purpose, temptations, and redemptive potential. Through vivid teaching, personal reflection, poetry, and real-life ministry experiences, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt reveals that God’s economy operates on abundance, not scarcity. ...

When the Trumpet Sounds: Anticipating Jesus’ Return invites readers on a journey through Scripture’s most powerful promises about the Second Coming of Christ. From Jesus’ words in the Upper Room to Paul’s vision of the trumpet call, from the prophets’ warnings to John’s vision of the New Jerusalem, this study explores what it means to live in hope, not fear. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey G. Schmitt — God’s Peaceful Smithy — weaves together Scripture, teaching, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer. Along the way he shares glimpses of his own journey: a high school audition singing ...

This book is the story of a personal and spiritual journey through the three great streams of the Church — sacramental, evangelical, and charismatic. Beginning as a cradle Episcopalian, I trace my path into the priesthood of the Episcopal Church and then onward to finding my true home in the Charismatic Episcopal Church (CEC). Along the way, I invite you to walk beside me — through traditions, worship, struggles, and renewal — to see how each stream carries unique gifts that together form the fullness of faith. What I discovered is what the early Christians simply called “normal ...

From the stoning of Stephen to the struggles of believers in our own day, Martyrs traces the unbroken witness of those who chose faith over fear. Each chapter explores a defining moment in the long story of Christian courage — the first disciples, the persecuted Church of Rome, the confessors and reformers, missionaries to distant lands, and those who still bear the Cross in silence or in chains. Through Scripture, reflection, and prayer, readers are invited not only to remember the heroes of faith, but to discover their own place in that living story. The “Smithy’s Forge” sections ...

From Abraham to Paul, Scripture is filled with men and women who responded to God’s call with the simple but life-changing words, “Here I am.” This study explores their stories — Abraham in trust, Jacob in turning, Moses in weakness, Samuel in listening, Isaiah in mission, Mary in surrender, the disciples in following, Ananias in risk, and Paul in obedience to vision. Alongside these biblical witnesses, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) weaves in his own testimony — from seminary days and parish ministry to prison chaplaincy, missionary travel, and the daily discipline of ...

The Peace God Gives — Book Five of the Living by Faith Series — traces the unfolding story of divine peace from Genesis to Revelation and from the author’s own life of ministry and love. Each chapter explores a different dimension of peace: Peace in the Garden — God’s original design for harmony. Peace through Promise and Covenant. Peace in the Prophets and Psalms. Peace in Christ’s Birth, Ministry, and Gift to His Disciples. Peace through Forgiveness and Purpose. Peace Beyond Understanding and Peace Everlasting. Woven throughout are deeply personal reflections — from the ...

The Twelve Days of Christmas: Living the Gift invites readers to slow down and rediscover the sacred rhythm that begins on Christmas Day and leads to Epiphany. In twelve beautifully crafted devotional chapters, Geoffrey “Willingheart” Schmitt explores the lasting gifts Christ brings — Light, Peace, Joy, Love, Hope, Faith, Family, Worship, Service, Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Eternal Life. Blending Scripture, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer, this book helps believers carry the meaning of Christmas into the new year. Each chapter ends with questions for reflection and a “...

Living by Faith, Book Four: The Battle God Wins In this fourth volume of the Living by Faith series, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey G. Schmitt — known to many as Willingheart — explores the great battles of Scripture and the victories of God that continue to shape every believer’s life. From Eden’s fall to the final triumph of the Lamb, each chapter reveals how faith, obedience, and surrender overcome fear, failure, and pride. The reader will walk with Moses at the Red Sea, march around Jericho with Joshua, face Goliath with David, call down fire with Elijah, and stand firm in the armor of God. ...

Epiphany: Revealing the Light of Christ continues the journey of faith that began in Advent: Waiting for the Light and The Twelve Days of Christmas: Living the Gift. Each chapter traces a moment in Scripture when the hidden glory of Jesus was revealed — from the star that led the Magi to the mountaintop light of the Transfiguration. Through stories, reflection, and prayer, readers are invited to “come and see” the One who still shines through ordinary life. Real-life experiences from ministry and pilgrimage weave the ancient text into present faith. Epiphany is not only about ...

Beim Spielen stürzt Wellensittich Timy vom Baum und verletzt sich schwer. Seine tierischen Freunde reagieren schnell, bringen ihn zum Tierarzt und kümmern sich rührend um ihn. Als er nicht mehr fliegen darf, haben sie eine ungewöhnliche Idee, um ihn wieder glücklich zu machen.

Gesellschaft verstehen und (nicht) verrückt werden – das ist die Kunst des Soziologiestudiums. Doch wie gelingt dieser Balanceakt? Wie unterscheidet sich die Soziologie von anderen Geisteswissenschaften? Was erleichtert den Einstieg und woher kommen die typischen Selbstzweifel? In diesem Podcast teilen wir (Nick, Tom und Prof. Stefan Kühl) persönliche Erfahrungen aus Studierenden- und Professorenperspektiven. Wir bieten Orientierung für Interessierte, Erstsemester und Zweifler, indem wir Einblicke in den Studienalltag bieten und die Herausforderungen des Fachs soziologisiert ...

Many Streams, One River: Exploring Christian Theology and Practice offers a rich and accessible introduction to the diversity of Christian traditions — from Eastern Orthodoxy to Pentecostalism, from the Social Gospel to Black and feminist theologies — all while seeking a faithful synthesis that keeps Christ at the center. Written especially for clergy, lay leaders, and thoughtful Christians, the book is organized into three parts: 1. The Streams — surveying major Christian traditions and theological movements. 2. The Confluence — exploring shared themes such as Scripture, sacraments...

The Four Pursuits: Wealth, Power, Pleasure, and Honor in Light of the Gospel The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt Why do we chase things that don’t last? In this honest and hope-filled study, pastor and author Geoffrey Schmitt explores four powerful forces that shape human life—Wealth, Power, Pleasure, and Honor—and how the Gospel of Jesus Christ exposes their illusions and offers something far better. Drawing on Scripture, personal stories, poetry, and pastoral experience (including nearly 25 years in prison ministry), Schmitt invites readers to reflect on their own motivations, resist ...

Open Doors, Open Hearts: The Call to Biblical Hospitality by Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt Biblical hospitality is far more than setting a table—it’s preparing the heart. In this warm, wise, and deeply personal study, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt explores the divine invitation to welcome others as Christ has welcomed us. Drawing from decades of pastoral ministry, mission work, and prison outreach, he weaves Scripture, story, and reflection into a powerful call to action. Each chapter explores a facet of hospitality: from calling someone by name, to writing letters of grace, to offering meals ...

Meeting God in the Margins: Encounters with the Unexpected invites readers on a journey through some of the most surprising and grace-filled stories in Scripture—Hagar in the wilderness, Rahab the outsider, Ruth the foreigner, Bartimaeus the beggar, Zacchaeus the tax collector, and more. Each chapter explores how God shows up not only in the sacred center but at the edges of society—among the overlooked, excluded, and unexpected. Blending biblical teaching, personal reflection from the author’s ministry in prisons and nursing homes, meditations, poems, and prayer, this book challenges...

The Mystery of Evil: Darkness, Deception, and the Hope of God Understanding Evil in Scripture and in Our World Why do the wicked prosper? Why does suffering linger? Where is God in the face of evil? In this timely and timeless exploration, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt confronts one of the oldest and most pressing questions of faith: the reality of evil in Scripture, in history, and in our lives today. From the serpent’s deception in Eden to the systemic injustices of our modern world, this book traces the many faces of evil—personal, collective, and cosmic. Yet it does not leave us in ...

Widows and Widowers: A Journey of Grief and Grace is a tender, honest exploration of the spiritual path through loss after the death of a spouse. Written by a pastor and widower who lost his wife of 29 years, this study offers comfort, scripture, stories, and reflections for those who have entered “the club no one wants to join.”n Each chapter includes a biblical teaching, a meditation, a personal reflection from the author, a poem, discussion questions, and a prayer. Topics include early grief, funeral planning, long-term sorrow, God’s presence in loneliness, the possibility of ...

Heralds of Heaven: Angels and Messengers in the Bible Angels fill the pages of Scripture — appearing as protectors, warriors, worshippers, and above all, messengers of God’s will. From the songs of the seraphim in Isaiah’s vision, to Gabriel’s message to Mary, to Michael’s cosmic battle in Revelation, angels remind us that we live in a world where heaven and earth meet in unseen but real ways. In Heralds of Heaven, Geoffrey Schmitt takes readers on a journey through the Bible’s rich teachings about angels. Along the way, he explores their true nature (not departed human souls, ...