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The Psalms speak to every human experience — joy and sorrow, gratitude and grief, doubt and faith. In Praying the Psalms: A Guide for Every Season of Life, Geoffrey Schmitt gently guides readers through a spiritual journey with these ancient prayers, showing how they remain vital and relevant today. Each chapter explores a theme — thanksgiving, lament, trust, hope, worship, and more — offering scriptural teaching, meditation prompts, personal reflections, poems, questions for deeper reflection, and closing prayers. Whether you are in a season of celebration or struggle, these ...

Wilderness, Exile, and Return: A Biblical Journey of Transformation By The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt Life’s spiritual journey rarely follows a straight path. Instead, Scripture shows us a deeper, richer pattern: seasons of wilderness, exile, and return. In these sacred cycles, God shapes, refines, and restores His people—not once, but again and again. p In Wilderness, Exile, and Return, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites you into a profound exploration of this biblical journey of transformation. Drawing from personal experiences, biblical stories, and practical wisdom, each chapter ...

In The Beatitudes: Jesus’s Step Program for Following The Way to the Kingdom of God, The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt offers a fresh and deeply personal exploration of Jesus’s most famous sermon—not as a collection of isolated blessings, but as a spiritual journey of transformation. Drawing from decades of pastoral experience, involvement in recovery ministry, and a lifetime of walking The Way, Schmitt reveals how each Beatitude builds upon the last, offering a clear path of growth from spiritual poverty to purity of heart and courageous peacemaking. Along the way, he weaves in moving ...

Who is God, really? And how can we come to know Him more deeply? In Who Do You Say I Am?, the Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers on a spiritual journey through the many names of God revealed in Scripture—from Elohim the Creator to Abba the Father, from El Roi who sees us to Jesus, the Name above every name. Each chapter explores a different name of God, combining clear biblical teaching with moving personal reflection, meaningful questions for group or personal study, and a prayer to draw the heart closer to God. Whether you’re new to the faith or have walked with the Lord for ...

From Ashes to Alleluia: A Seven-Week Journey through Lent by Geoffrey Schmitt Lent begins in ashes — but it ends in light. In this seven-week devotional study, author and pastor Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers to walk the ancient road of Lent as a living journey of transformation. Each chapter combines Scripture, reflection, poem, prayer, and “Smithy’s Forge” meditation to guide the heart from repentance to resurrection. Week by week, readers move from humility to hope: Ashes — Remember you are dust, yet beloved dust. Wilderness — Tested and strengthened by grace. Crossroads ...

Reason to Believe: Conversations in a Skeptical World explores how Christian faith speaks not only through argument but through authenticity — through the living voice of love, truth, and grace. From public debates to quiet listening, from cross-cultural understanding to the silent witness of presence, this book reveals that apologetics is less about winning discussions and more about winning hearts. Following Faith and Reason for a Skeptical Age and The Logic of Love: Speaking Truth with Grace, this third volume completes the trilogy’s arc — uniting the intellect, the heart, and the ...

In a world of complexity and doubt, Jesus invites us to return to a simpler, purer trust. He taught that to enter the Kingdom of God, we must become like little children — full of humility, wonder, and unwavering trust. This book embraces that profound teaching and guides you on a journey to rediscover a childlike faith in God. Within these pages, deep theological insights meet practical wisdom for everyday life, showing you how to trust God with the simple, wholehearted faith of a child. Through rich biblical reflections and relatable stories, you’ll discover that childlike faith is ...

Armor of God: Standing Firm in a Spiritual Battle is a powerful and practical Bible study born from years of frontline ministry, especially within the Kairos Prison Ministry. Drawing from Ephesians 6:10–18, this study explores each piece of the spiritual armor God provides—truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Word, and prayer—and helps readers understand how to wear them daily. With real-life stories, personal reflections, and biblical insights, Armor of God is more than a study—it’s a spiritual call to arms. Whether you face battles in the workplace, at home, in the...

An incarcerated serial killer plans to escape during an inspection of the prison by the American Correctional Association while an overly stressed prison administration is concerned about tensions surrounding the anniversary of 9/11.

Indwelling Grace: Experiencing Christ Within invites readers on a transformative journey to discover the profound reality of Christ’s presence residing in us. This book delves into the multifaceted ways the indwelling of Christ shapes our identity, influences our daily lives, and fosters spiritual growth. Through personal reflections, scriptural insights, and practical applications, the author illuminates how embracing this intimate connection with Christ empowers believers to navigate life’s challenges with grace and purpose. Whether you’re seeking a deeper understanding of your ...

Readers are invited to explore the profound and often unseen conflicts that influence our daily lives. This comprehensive guide delves into the nature of spiritual warfare, offering biblical insights and practical strategies to recognize and overcome spiritual challenges. Through Biblical, theological and thoughtful analysis, the book empowers believers to stand firm in their faith, equipping them with the tools necessary to navigate the spiritual battles they encounter. Whether you’re seeking to deepen your understanding of spiritual dynamics or looking for practical guidance in your ...

The Battle Within: Losing and Winning the War of Temptation Temptation is one of the oldest and most universal struggles of the human heart. From the Garden of Eden to the wilderness where Jesus faced the tempter, the Bible tells the honest story of men and women wrestling with desire, fear, anger, pride, compromise, and the longing to control their own destiny. In The Battle Within, Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) explores these timeless stories through a practical and reflective Bible study. Each chapter examines a biblical figure who faced temptation—some who fell, some who resisted, ...

Faith is not proven in moments of inspiration but in a lifetime of endurance. In Perseverance: Running the Race of Faith, pastor and author Geoffrey Schmitt explores the biblical theme of steadfast faith through the lives of some of Scripture’s most compelling figures. From Noah’s long obedience to Abraham’s patient waiting, from Joseph’s years of injustice to Job’s endurance in suffering, the Bible reveals that faith often grows strongest in difficult seasons. Through engaging teaching, personal reflections, poetry, and practical exercises, this study invites readers to discover ...

Waiting on the Lord: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurried World explores one of the most challenging and misunderstood disciplines of the Christian life—waiting. In a culture that values speed, productivity, and instant results, waiting often feels like failure or delay. Yet throughout Scripture, waiting becomes the place where God forms faith, deepens trust, and prepares His people for what comes next. This Bible study traces the theme of waiting across the story of the Bible. From creation’s slow unfolding to Abraham’s decades of waiting for a promise, from Joseph’s prison years ...

Gratitude is more than a feeling — it’s a way of life. In a world filled with distraction, discouragement, and demands, Gratitude: Living a Life of Thanks invites you to rediscover the quiet power of thanksgiving. Rooted in Scripture, enriched by personal stories, and filled with practical wisdom, this book offers a gentle yet compelling call to cultivate a heart that sees and responds to God’s goodness in all circumstances. Through reflections on the Bible’s teachings, stories of everyday experiences, portraits of inspiring lives like Corrie ten Boom and Desmond Tutu, and simple ...

Providence vs. Fate: Is Life Written, Random, or Guided Is life a script already written? A chain of unavoidable causes? A random collision of events? Or a guided story in which our choices truly matter? In Providence vs. Fate, Geoffrey Schmitt explores one of the most enduring questions of human existence: Are we prisoners of destiny, victims of chance, or participants in a divinely guided journey? Drawing from Scripture, pastoral ministry, prison chaplaincy, personal loss, and decades of lived faith, Schmitt examines: Ancient fatalism and modern determinism The illusion of randomness ...

What is peace? Is it the absence of conflict? The removal of pain? The resolution of uncertainty? In Peace That Passes Understanding, Geoffrey Schmitt explores the deeper promise found in Scripture — a peace not dependent on circumstances, but rooted in the presence of Christ. Drawing from Genesis to Revelation, personal testimony, prison ministry experiences, seasons of grief, physical suffering, waiting, forgiveness, and hope, this study traces the journey of peace: Peace grounded in the character of God. Peace restored through the cross. Peace present in storms. Peace alive behind ...

Secure in Love, Free to Grow Formed by Grace, Found Faithful What if faithfulness does not begin with effort — but with security? In Secure in Love, Free to Grow, Geoffrey Schmitt explores a simple but life-altering sequence: grace secures us, security frees us, freedom forms us, and formation produces faithfulness. Many believers live with subtle pressure — striving to prove worth, fearing failure, measuring growth by performance. Others, reacting against pressure, drift into passivity. This book offers a third way: a life rooted in secure love that naturally matures into steady ...

What does the Bible truly mean by a mature life? In Mature Character: Formed in the Image of God, Geoffrey “Willingheart” Schmitt traces the theme of character through the grand narrative of Scripture — from Genesis to Revelation — revealing that maturity is not about perfection, performance, or personality. It is about integration. Beginning with humanity made in the image of a unified and faithful God, this study explores how character is fractured by sin and slowly restored through covenant, suffering, repentance, renewal, and abiding in Christ. Through the lives of Abraham, ...

Can laughter be holy? Can wit be part of wisdom? In Holy Wit: Discovering God’s Sense of Humor in the Bible, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt takes us on a surprising and joyful journey through Scripture, revealing a side of God—and the Bible—that is often overlooked: humor. From Sarah’s laugh in the tent to Peter’s midnight knock, from Jesus’ sharp parables to Paul’s biting wit, this book uncovers how holy laughter flows through the pages of Scripture. More than jokes or clever quips, biblical humor often reveals truth, disarms pride, heals wounds, and offers grace. With warmth, ...