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War has never been an abstract question for the Christian faith. From the earliest days of the Church to the present age of drones and nuclear deterrence, believers have wrestled with how to follow Jesus in a world where violence persists. Just War vs. Christian Pacifism: Holding the Tension Without Losing the Gospel does not attempt to settle the debate once and for all. Instead, it invites readers into the long, honest struggle to remain faithful when moral clarity is costly and certainty proves elusive. Drawing on Scripture, Christian tradition, modern theology, and lived pastoral ...

On the journey to expand our consciousness in alignment with the energy of our heart, we can find many paths to Self-realization. All require recognizing our attachments to the limitations of our compartmentalized ego-consciousness, resolving our self-imposed limiting beliefs about ourselves, and opening to the unlimited guidance of our intuition. We can change the quality of our personal experiences. We can become sensitive beyond our circumstances through understanding and application of our intuitive knowing. This is our connection with universal consciousness and awareness of our true Self

"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.

Beasts, Birds, and the Breath of God: The Role and Symbolism of Animals in the Bible From the Garden of Eden to the throne room of Revelation, animals walk, fly, crawl, and soar through the pages of Scripture. They are not merely background scenery—they are companions in creation, participants in prophecy, and even messengers of God’s mercy. In this rich and devotional exploration, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites you to rediscover the creatures of the Bible—not just as symbols, but as sacred signs. Each chapter explores the role of animals in major biblical themes: creation, fall, ...

Many people long to hear God clearly — especially when decisions matter most. Yet much of real life is lived without certainty, in seasons where clarity does not come and faith feels incomplete. Discernment Without Certainty invites readers into a wiser, humbler way of listening. Drawing on Scripture, pastoral experience, marriage, leadership, prison ministry, and personal loss, Geoffrey Schmitt explores discernment not as a method for securing answers, but as a lifelong practice of attentiveness, patience, and trust. Through themes such as consolation and desolation, false peace and true...

Opt nuvele, opt poveşti de iubire, opt femei. De la vânzătoarea modestă la miliardara arogantă cu trecut misterios, de la soţia dezamăgită la amanta sacrificată pentru binele familiei bărbatului iubit, de la deţinuta politic la prinţesa nonconformistă, chipurile dragostei se schimbă, deşi nevoia de fericire rămâne mereu aceeaşi.

The Joy Set Before Us is a devotional Bible study exploring how joy — not stoicism or sheer willpower — is the true engine of Christian endurance. Drawing from Hebrews 12:1–2, this book traces the many ways joy sustains the believer through suffering, fellowship, peace, hope, and the finish line of faith. Through Scripture, Teaching, Meditation, Reflection, Poetry, Questions, Prayer, and the Smithy’s Forge exercises, Geoffrey Schmitt (“Willingheart”) weaves together stories from pastoral ministry, Kairos prison weekends, family life, grief, healing, and unexpected moments of ...

God in the City: A Biblical Vision for Urban Ministry By Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt In a world of towering skylines and crowded streets, where poverty and wealth share city blocks and cultures collide daily, what is God’s vision for the city? God in the City explores how Scripture reveals a deep concern for urban places—from the cries of Nineveh to the mission of Paul in Corinth, from Jesus’ weeping over Jerusalem to the vision of the New Jerusalem itself. Drawing on decades of pastoral ministry in cities across America, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt brings biblical insights, personal ...

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.

In a world that measures worth by success, certainty, and visibility, faith can quietly become another performance. What Does God Value? — Learning to See What Truly Matters invites readers to step back and recalibrate their vision according to the heart of God. Drawing from Scripture, pastoral experience, prison ministry, and a lifetime of reflection, this study explores the values God consistently lifts up: the heart over performance, mercy over sacrifice, the lowly over the powerful, relationship over rule-keeping, trust over control, perseverance over quick results, repentance over ...

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 ...

Fear Not: The Courage God Gives is a heartfelt Bible study exploring ten forms of courage — courage to trust God’s presence, answer His call, face giants, walk dark roads, stand firm, do what is right, endure storms, wait patiently, admit weakness, and strengthen the Church today. With Scripture, teaching, personal stories, poems, prayers, questions, and practical exercises, this study invites readers to discover that courage is not found in ourselves but in the God who walks beside us.

Are pets mentioned in the Bible? At first glance, Scripture seems silent about the dogs, cats, birds, and other creatures that share our homes. Yet look closer, and you will find a surprising richness: Nathan’s parable of the poor man’s lamb, the Syrophoenician woman’s little dog, Jesus’ teaching on sparrows, and Isaiah’s vision of the peaceable kingdom.b In Pets in the Bible: God’s Care for All Creatures, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt weaves together biblical teaching, pastoral insight, and personal stories of beloved pets — from a one-eyed beagle named George to Jasper the ...

D’une expérience spirituelle forte, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt a tiré un livre passionnant, à la fois récit de voyage intime et méditation sur la foi et les religions.

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 ...

Hidden in the Heart: Learning God’s Word for Life is a warm and practical Bible study designed to help readers memorize, understand, and live some of the most important verses in Scripture. Through eighteen carefully chosen passages—from Genesis to Revelation—this study blends teaching, meditation, reflection, poetry, and prayer into a journey of spiritual formation. Each chapter invites readers to slow down, breathe deeply, and let God’s Word sink gently into the soul. With personal stories from decades of ministry, caregiving, prison outreach, and early-morning writing, Geoffrey ...

Step back into the earliest centuries of Christianity and sit at the feet of those who first carried the gospel into a world hungry for truth. The Fathers Speak: Understanding Scripture with the Early Church Fathers invites readers to explore the Bible alongside the voices of the men and women who helped shape the faith in its formative years. Drawing on the wisdom of Athanasius, Augustine, Basil, Chrysostom, and many others, this study presents thirty rich, thematic chapters — each blending Scripture, a quote from the Fathers, clear teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, ...

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 ...

Virtue, Integrity and Love: Living in the Image of God is a spiritual journey through the three great movements of Christian character — the virtues God forms within us, the integrity He shapes in the hidden places of the heart, and the love that reveals His image through our lives. Drawing from Scripture, decades of pastoral ministry, prison worship in faith-based barracks, a faithful men’s group of twenty-five years, family joys and sorrows, and the surprising ways God uses ordinary moments, Willingheart invites readers into a gentle but transformative path of discipleship. Each ...

The Kingdom of Glory: Living for the Eternal King completes the Kingdom on Earth series by exploring the radiant theme of divine glory from Genesis to Revelation — from the first dawn of creation to the everlasting light of heaven. Through Scripture, teaching, reflection, and prayer, this study shows how God’s glory shines in Christ, lives through the Spirit, unites the Church, inspires worship, and transforms daily life. Stories from the author’s pastoral journey — including moving accounts of faith, loss, service, and renewal — make this book both personal and practical. ...