The Pilgrim’s Homecoming

Abiding in the Presence of God

By: Geoffrey Schmitt

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

What is the goal of the pilgrim’s journey?

Many assume it is reaching heaven, finding answers, gaining wisdom, or achieving spiritual maturity. While all of these have their place, this book suggests a deeper answer:

The goal of the pilgrim’s journey is not merely to arrive at a holy destination, but to become the kind of person who is at home in the presence of God.

Drawing upon nearly five decades of ministry, prison outreach, pastoral care, friendship, grief, laughter, and daily life, The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers to walk the ancient pilgrim road with fresh eyes.

Along the way we learn to listen for the Shepherd’s voice, trust through uncertainty, embrace detours, let go of unnecessary burdens, discover God in ordinary days, and find joy even in life’s later seasons. We discover that homecoming is not simply a future event but a present reality that begins whenever we learn to abide in Christ.

Filled with personal stories, practical wisdom, gentle humor, and spiritual insight, The Pilgrim’s Homecoming is not a map for escaping the world. It is an invitation to walk through it with greater faith, deeper love, childlike wonder, and growing trust.

Whether you are just beginning your journey or have walked many miles already, this book offers companionship, encouragement, and hope.

For the greatest discovery of all may be this:

The One we hope to meet at the end of the journey has been walking beside us all along.

Come. Pull up a chair on the porch. Share a cup of coffee. And let us talk together about the road that leads home.