Shannon Wimp Schmidt

Shannon Wimp Schmidt

Shannon Wimp Schmidt is a parish vitality coordinator for the Chicago Archdiocese, co-host of the "Plaid Skirts and Basic Black" podcast, and author of the book Fat Luther, Slim Pickin's (Ave Maria Press, 2022). She lives in Chicagoland with her husband Eric and their four children. Follow her on Instagram @teamquarterblack and Twitter @teamquarterblk.

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Verse of "Amazing Grace" from 1779 book

New book tracks history of 'Amazing Grace' hymn

In Amazing Grace: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn, James Walvin analyzes the history and cultural significance of this beloved hymn, from its composition to the present. 

People Get Ready calls for disciples who are so imbued with a love for God and God's Word that they cannot help but run into even the most desperate situations in order to be Christ's hands and feet in the midst of it. (Dreamstime/Bernardo Ramonfaur)

12 modern disciples follow the subversiveness of Jesus in 'People Get Ready'

Book review: People Get Ready: Twelve Jesus-Haunted Misfits, Malcontents, and Dreamers in Pursuit of Justice recognizes the need for witnesses whose actions reflect the love of Jesus in prophetic self-gift. 

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