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You’ve begun the journey. Now—how do you grow? In First Steps on the Pilgrim Path, you learned how to begin life in Christ. In Next Steps on the Pilgrim Path: Growing into Life in Christ, you are invited to go deeper—to move from beginning… into becoming. A Guide for the Continuing Journey This book is written for those who have taken their first steps of faith and now sense a deeper hunger: How do I grow in Christ? Why do I still struggle? How does my life begin to change from the inside out? With a pastoral and practical approach, this guide walks alongside you as you continue on ...

The Indwelling Life: Learning to Live from Union is an invitation to rediscover the heart of the Christian life—not as striving to reach God, but as learning to live from the reality that Christ already lives within you. With a pastoral voice shaped by decades of ministry, Geoffrey Schmitt guides readers through a deeply practical and transformative journey into what Scripture declares: “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” This study explores how union with Christ moves from theology into daily experience—touching every part of life: Learning to rest instead of striving Listening to ...

What does it mean to be truly free? In Free on the Inside, Geoffrey Schmitt shares stories, reflections, and spiritual lessons drawn from decades of prison ministry, especially through his work with Kairos Prison Ministry. This book explores a powerful truth: real freedom does not depend on circumstances. It begins within. Through honest stories of men seeking hope behind prison walls, the book reveals how God’s love reaches into places many assume are beyond redemption. Readers will witness how faith grows in confinement, how shame gives way to healing, and how lives are transformed when...

In every life there comes an evening season — a time when the pace slows, the light softens, and the heart turns toward what truly matters. Evening Faith: Legacy, Completion, and Hope is a gentle and reflective exploration of that season, offering wisdom for those who long not merely to finish life, but to finish well. With pastoral warmth and honest storytelling, Geoffrey “Willingheart” invites readers to consider the enduring impact of their lives — not in accomplishments or accolades, but in love given, faithfulness lived, and hope quietly carried forward. Drawing on Scripture, ...

Midday Faith: Living the Life Fully invites readers into the strong, clear light of a mature and lived faith. If morning faith is about beginning, midday faith is about living—fully, freely, and faithfully. In this study, Geoffrey Schmitt explores what it means to walk in the fullness of faith when the path is visible and the landscape is open. Drawing from Scripture, decades of ministry experience, and deeply personal reflection, he guides readers into a life that is no longer driven by striving, but shaped by presence, clarity, and trust. Through fifteen thoughtfully structured chapters...

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 ...

The Pilgrim’s Inner Map Insights from the Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, and the Big Five What if understanding yourself more deeply could become a pathway to spiritual growth? In The Pilgrim’s Inner Map, Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers on an inward journey—one that explores personality, patterns, and the transforming work of God’s grace. Drawing from three widely known frameworks: the Enneagram (motivation of the heart) Myers-Briggs (patterns of thinking) the Big Five (observable behavior) this study offers a practical and spiritually grounded way to understand how we are made—and how...

What does it really mean to pray for the weather? Is prayer meant to change the world around us—or to change how we live within it? In The Umbrella and the Levee: Praying, Preparing, and Trusting God in an Uncertain World, Geoffrey Schmitt explores the intersection of faith, wisdom, and real life. Through Scripture, personal stories, and practical insight, this study moves beyond simple answers to ask deeper questions: Why do some prayers seem answered—and others not? What is the difference between faith and presumption? How do we trust God while still acting wisely? What does it look ...

The Power of God’s Love and Calling From Ordinary Lives to Extraordinary Purpose What if your life is not defined by your past… but by God’s call? In this deeply personal and Scripture-rooted study, Geoffrey Schmitt explores one of the most powerful and consistent themes in the Bible and Christian history: God calls ordinary people—and transforms them for extraordinary purpose. From the lives of Abraham, Moses, Jacob, David, and Paul the Apostle—to the transforming journeys of Augustine of Hippo, Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, John Newton, and Billy Graham—this book reveals a...

Willpower Isn’t Enough explores why lasting spiritual change does not come through effort alone, but through the healing and re-ordering of desire. Drawing on Scripture, Augustine’s ordo amoris, recovery wisdom, prison ministry experience, and personal reflection, Geoff Schmitt invites readers into a gentler, deeper path of transformation—one rooted in love rather than control. This book is for anyone weary of striving, caught in compulsive patterns, or longing for a faith that heals rather than exhausts.

Why did Jesus so often say, “Tell no one”? The Gospel of Mark — and other Gospel accounts — show a surprising pattern: demons silenced, healings hidden, confessions cautioned, and even mountaintop visions kept secret. This has long puzzled readers and theologians, who call it the Messianic Secret. In this study, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart, God’s Peaceful Smithy) explores why Jesus concealed His identity until the Cross and Resurrection. Through Scripture, teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer, this book uncovers the wisdom of God’s timing: ...

What does it mean for God to restore? Is it simply fixing what is broken— or is it something far greater? In Restoration: God’s Work of Making All Things New, Geoffrey Schmitt explores one of the most hope-filled themes in Scripture: God’s relentless work of bringing life, healing, and wholeness out of what has been lost. Through a rich and pastoral journey, this study unfolds the powerful “re-words” of the Christian faith: Redemption — the price paid to bring us back Reconciliation — the relationship restored Resurrection — life rising from death Regeneration — the new ...

Purpose: Finding, Following, and Finishing the Life God Gives What is my purpose? It is one of life’s most persistent questions—asked by the young searching for direction, by those in midlife navigating change, and by those in later years wondering what still remains. This study offers a clear and reassuring answer: Purpose is not something we invent—it is something we receive, grow into, and live out in relationship with God. Through Scripture, reflection, and real-life experience, this book explores the full journey of purpose: Finding Purpose — discovering that we are created, ...

What does it mean to live a good life. In a world that measures success by achievement, comfort, and recognition, the Bible offers a different vision—one rooted not in what we have, but in who we are becoming. Living Well Before God: The Bible’s Core Lessons for Life is a practical and deeply reflective study that gathers the essential teachings of Scripture into a clear, livable path. Drawing from a lifetime of pastoral ministry, personal experience, and biblical insight, Geoffrey Schmitt explores ten foundational lessons that shape a life well lived: Love as the foundation Humility as...

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 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 ...

Disappointment is a universal human experience. Dreams collapse. Plans change. Prayers seem unanswered. Doors close without explanation. At times life simply does not unfold the way we expected. In When Hope Hurts: A Biblical Guide to Disappointment and Trust, pastor and author Geoffrey Schmitt explores how faith can guide us through those difficult moments. Drawing from both Scripture and personal experience, this study shows that disappointment has been part of the journey for many of the Bible’s most faithful people. Naomi believed her life had become bitter. Joseph waited years in ...

What do you do when God has spoken… but nothing seems to have happened yet? Anticipation: Living Between Promise and Fulfillment explores the space where much of the Christian life is actually lived—the space between what God has said and what God has not yet completed. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and practical application, this study traces anticipation across the whole story of the Bible: Abraham trusting a promise he could not see Joseph holding onto a dream in the darkness Israel crying out across generations The prophets speaking what was not yet visible Simeon and Anna...

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 ...

For God So Loved the World — An Invitation to True Life What if the entire Gospel could be understood in a single sentence? John 3:16 has been quoted in stadiums, memorized by children, and preached in countless pulpits. Yet its depth is often missed in its familiarity. In this reflective and pastoral Bible study, Geoffrey Schmitt walks phrase by phrase through this single verse, uncovering its richness, warmth, and urgency. From “For God” to “Life,” each word becomes a doorway: A God who moves first A love that gives A world worth redeeming An open invitation to whosoever A trust...