About this ebook
In a world filled with noise, confusion, and constant change, it's easy to feel overwhelmed or off balance. But what if the answer to lasting peace, purpose, and joy is in the virtues you practice every day?
In Unshakeable: Building a Life of Virtue in a World of Chaos, Fr. Mike Schmitz—beloved host of The Bible in a Year and The Catechism in a Year podcasts—reveals how cultivating virtue can help you become the joyful and peaceful person God made you to be.
With his signature clarity, compassion, and honesty, Fr. Mike takes readers on a journey through 15 essential virtues that have the power to help Catholics deepen their faith and anchor their lives in Christ.
Inside Unshakeable, readers will discover:
How to live out the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love in everyday life
Practical ways to grow in the cardinal virtues—prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance
Practical ways to live out in every day life the virtues of
Faith
Hope
Love
Prudence
Justice
Fortitude
Temperance
The transforming power of virtuous character traits like humility, loyalty, generosity, and joy
Real-life examples and saint stories that show heroic virtue in action
Challenges, reflections, and tools to help them build lasting habits
And more!
No matter what comes your way, Unshakeable will equip you with the practical tips and inspiration to use the virtues to have joy, purpose, and peace of Christ in all circumstances.
About the author
Fr. Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest and evangelist well known for his social media videos and podcasts, hosted the 2021 breakout podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™, which became the #1 podcast on the Apple charts after its January 2021 launch, and is the most popular Catholic podcast of all time. The Bible in a Year was Chartable’s #1 global podcast in religion for several years, and was covered by news outlets including CBS, Fox, and The New York Times Magazine (press kit here).
For the impact of The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike was recognized as one of Our Sunday Visitor’s 2021 Catholics of the Year as well as a recipient of the 2022 Cardinal John P. Foley Award for excellence and innovation in Catholic storytelling. He is an internationally beloved Catholic speaker, and has spoken to hundreds of crowds ranging from his local Catholic parish to the National Eucharistic Congress audience of 50,000.
Fr. Mike is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as the chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth (UMD). Fr. Mike attended St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was ordained for the Diocese of Duluth in 2003.
Fr. Mike is best known for:
Ascension Presents: Fr. Mike Schmitz (YouTube)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™ (podcast)
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) (podcast)
The Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast
Sundays with Ascension (Mass on YouTube)
Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz (podcast)
See more from Fr. Mike:
The 99, An Evangelization Mission Series
Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed
Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God
The Curious Catholic
Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church
No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion
Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Power and Grace: A Guide to the Catholic Sacraments
Pray, Decide, and Don’t Worry
Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike
Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike: Vol. 2, Leader’s Guide
Received: Your Journey to First Communion (Leader videos + Parent videos)
Renewed: Your Journey to First Reconciliation (Leader videos + Parent videos)
The Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz Collection
