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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. ...

"Madame Pylinska, quel est le secret de Chopin ? - Il y a des secrets qu'il ne faut pas percer mais fréquenter : leur compagnie vous rend meilleur." Dans le cadre du "Cycle de l'Invisible", "Madame Pylinska et le secret de Chopin" est un conte initiatique, plein d'intelligence et d'humour, où la musique apprend à vivre et à aimer.

I Am: Finding Life in Jesus is a devotional study of the seven “I Am” sayings of Christ in the Gospel of John. From the Bread of Life to the True Vine, each chapter reveals another facet of who Jesus is and what He offers to His people. Blending Scripture, historical insight, personal reflections from ministry and family life, poems, prayers, and practical questions, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) invites readers to encounter Jesus in His own words. Along the way, we discover that He is not only a teacher of truth but the very Truth Himself, not only a giver of life but Life ...

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible reveals a God who speaks — and a people called to listen, respond, and proclaim. Proclaim the Word: Biblical Foundations for Speaking with Boldness is a devotional journey into the gift and responsibility of speech in the Christian life. Each chapter explores a biblical theme: the God who speaks creation into being, the prophets who confronted kings, Jesus before Pilate, the apostles before authorities, and the call to speak truth in love. Alongside Scripture teaching, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt shares reflections from decades of ministry and prison ...

The Church in the Making: From Pentecost’s Fire to Nicaea’s Creed traces the remarkable story of the early church’s transformation from a Spirit-empowered community in Jerusalem to a global faith with creeds, canon, and structure. Along the way, readers encounter courageous apostles, devoted martyrs, brilliant apologists, careful theologians, and passionate believers — all striving to define and defend the truth of the Gospel. Each chapter blends history, theology, personal reflection, meditation, a poem, questions for discussion, and prayer, making this study both informative and ...

From Seed to Glory: The Mustard Seed Story of the Bible traces one of Scripture’s most powerful images from Genesis to Revelation. Beginning with God’s creation of seed-bearing plants and ending with the tree of life in eternity, this study follows the mustard seed through Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, the prophets, the parables of Jesus, the cross, Pentecost, and the hope of the new creation. Through twelve chapters of Scripture, teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, questions, prayer, and “Smithy’s Forge” insights, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt shows how God delights ...

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 ...

Erik-Emmanyuel' SHmitt - mirovaya znamenitost', eto odin iz samyh chitaemyh i igraemyh na scene francuzskih avtorov. V kazhdoj iz knig, vhodyashchih v Cikl Nezrimogo, - "Oskar i Rozovaya Dama", "Ms'e Ibragim i cvety Korana", "Deti Noya", "Borec sumo, kotoryj nikak ne mog potolstet'", "Desyat' detej, kotoryh nikogda ne bylo u gospozhi Ming" blistatel'naya intellektual'naya mekhanika sochetaetsya s glubokoj chelovechnost'yu. Za vneshnej prostotoj, granichashchej s minimalizmom, za prozrachnoj yasnost'yu stilya pryachutsya mudrost' filosof skoj pritchi, ironiya, yumor.

When the unthinkable happens, what would you do to save yourself? In debut novelist Alexander Hans Schmitt's epic space opera, Imperiled: A Science Fiction Adventure, readers embark on a gripping journey with its heroine, Junior Commander Anaiya Sonra. In the far future, an unexpected betrayal throws Commander Sonra's life into chaos and ends her career as the emergency coordinator of a habitat-based space patrol force. Falsely accused of smuggling, Anaiya faces certain conviction, and a soul-destroying future, unless she takes immediate action. She commandeers a starship, battles her way ...

Job: The Righteous Sufferer invites readers into one of the Bible’s most profound and unsettling books. From the strange scene in the heavenly courtroom, through Job’s bitter laments, the friends’ flawed theology, and God’s awe-inspiring speech from the whirlwind, this study walks chapter by chapter, exploring the questions and mystery of undeserved suffering. Along the way, this book includes reflections from church history, psychology (including Carl Jung), and contemporary voices like Jordan Peterson. The author weaves in deeply personal stories of accompanying his late wife ...

Living by Faith: The Glory God Reveals traces God’s radiance from Genesis to Revelation — through creation’s light, covenant promise, temple worship, prophetic fire, the incarnation of Christ, the mystery of the Cross, the triumph of resurrection, the indwelling Spirit, the beauty of the Church, and the promise of eternal life. Drawing from Scripture, personal experience, and decades of pastoral ministry, Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt explores how glory is not just something to behold but something to live. Each chapter invites readers to move from observation to transformation — to see ...

Did you grow up in a dysfunctional or chaotic childhood that made you feel uncertain, unloved, unsafe, anxious, never good enough? Are you shocked to discover that you’re still feeling that way now that you’re a professional adult? Are limiting beliefs getting in the way of the career success that you deserve? Do the stress and worry you suffer at work rob you of your joy and self-acceptance?

Friendship is one of the most important yet most underrated necessities of life. A sense of connection and belonging is a key part of being human, and there are boundless benefits from having close friends who know everything about you, can help you out in a pinch, can be there with you through all the joys and hardships of life, and for whom you can be such a friend in turn. But making and keeping friends becomes increasingly difficult when we become adults with busy careers, family responsibilities, and dispersed locations.

În secolul al XVI-lea, Anne, o tânără modestă din Bruges, fuge de acasă în ziua nunții pentru a nu fi victima unui destin pe care nu și-l dorește. În Viena lui Freud, Hanna von Waldberg, răsfățată a lumii bune, își părăsește soțul care o adoră pentru a se descoperi pe sine cu ajutorul psihanalizei. Iar în zilele noastre, la Hollywood, Anny Lee, o actriță a cărei frumusețe nu e întrecută decât de nevoia ei de a se autodistruge prin droguri și alcool, rupe tiparele industriei entertainment-ului și refuză stratagemele care ar transforma-o într-un adevărat star.

In an age of constant noise, glowing screens, and fleeting attention, The Word in Your Hands invites readers to rediscover the sacred quiet of opening a real Bible. Inspired by a conference presentation from Charlie Kirk and expanded through Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt’s decades of pastoral experience, this study explores why a physical Bible still matters — not out of nostalgia, but because the printed Word engages the whole person: mind, heart, and even touch. Across ten reflective chapters, Geoffrey (writing as Willingheart) shows how the Bible becomes a lifelong friend, a growing ...

Seven Snares of the Soul: Finding Freedom in the Virtues of Christ By The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt Pride. Greed. Wrath. Envy. Lust. Gluttony. Sloth. For centuries, Christians have recognized these as the seven deadly sins—the snares of the soul that entangle us, weaken us, and lead us away from the life God intends. But for every snare, Christ provides a way of freedom. In this book, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt leads readers on a journey through the seven deadly sins and their corresponding virtues: humility, generosity, patience, charity, purity, temperance, and zeal. Drawing from ...

From the first breath of creation to the Spirit’s whisper in the human heart, Inspiration: God-Breathed and Spirit-Led traces the living current of divine inspiration through all of Scripture — and into our daily lives. This study explores how God’s breath moves from Genesis to Revelation: creating, calling, speaking, indwelling, and sending. Through eight richly crafted chapters, readers discover the same Holy Spirit who inspired prophets and apostles still inspires ordinary believers today. Each chapter includes Scripture anchors, teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poem, ...

Eastertide: He Lives! continues the Following the Church Year series with seven radiant chapters tracing the fifty days from Resurrection morning to Pentecost. From the empty tomb to the rushing wind of the Spirit, Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers to walk with the risen Christ through Scripture, meditation, and reflection. Each chapter includes Scripture Anchor, Teaching, Meditation, Reflection, Poem, Prayer, and Smithy’s Forge — a practice for living resurrection life every day. More than a retelling of familiar stories, this book becomes a journey into joy: discovering that the risen ...

What does it mean to be a man of God in a world full of confusion? Forged is a call to strength—not the loud, aggressive kind the world celebrates, but the steady, faithful strength shaped in the fire of Scripture and grace. Through the lives of ten biblical men—Adam, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, Job, Jesus, and others—pastor and prison chaplain Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers into a journey of transformation. Each chapter explores a different facet of biblical manhood: responsibility, faith, integrity, courage, vulnerability, endurance, sacrificial love, fatherhood, and spiritual ...

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 ...