the book

The 7 Day Pearl

God Desires to Speak Directly to You

The Testimony of Joseph A. Gutwein-Schultz

A Special THANK YOU to Janet Schwind (Editor), Hannah Myers (Illustrator), Dr. Rod Nielsen (Foreword), and last but certainly not least – Jennifer Gutwein (my beautiful wife)

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His Promises

Click here to read the most recent update on how the Lord led Joseph through this deep seeded Fear of Abandonment at three years old.

One day as I was taking my daily walk around a nearby pond, I was crying out to the Lord, begging him not to leave me, he reminded me of his word “I will not leave you or forsake you”. In one moment the Spirit prompted me to look to my right and as I turned toward the pond and the Father showed me a rainbow in that fountain as a reminder of his promise (as noted in our book, here is the picture I took – by the way I usually don’t have my phone with me, but this day I did). The Lord will always keep his promises to us that are written in his word and I love how he continues to reveal himself to us in such “subtle” ways, if you will. This revelation is propelling Jennifer and me into the great calling from him – the message of the Pearl Challenge.

PRAISE FOR THE 7 DAY PEARL

Scott Harford

Joseph has a humble heart and a curious mind to learn and grow into the man God has designed him to be. The 7 Day Pearl is a great life story of Joseph’s journey from birth to the present of finding a relationship with Jesus that was closer than a brother. From this life-filled relationship with Jesus, he proceeded to seek the fullness and healing that Jesus offers while dealing with the challenges of early childhood trauma, mental health discoveries, family needs, and job changes.

Joseph is a man with a passion for people to know the saving grace of God personally and the power of God’s word through regular intake of the scriptures. I count him a close friend, brother in the Lord, and man after God’s heart. With my full heart I highly recommend for your reading, heart open, his dynamic life journey.

~ J. Scott Harford, M,A. Teacher, Missionary, Founder and Life Coach for Set Free Living Coaching

Bob Huber

I want to recommend The 7 Day Pearl because of its life-changing potential. Seeing first-hand how God can reveal Himself through His Word is a great way to grow in your faith and your personal relationship with Christ. Jesus promises that if we sincerely seek Him, we will find Him. The Pearl Challenge is a simple yet effective way to not only experience this transformation in your life, but also share this tremendous blessing with others.

~ Bob Huber, Founder, Anvoy Inc.

Bryce Carpenter

In The 7 Day Pearl, Joseph guides readers through a transformative journey of faith, resilience, and triumph. This compelling book serves as a beacon of hope, revealing how the Lord can turn life’s most challenging trials into precious pearls of wisdom and strength.

Having had the privilege of knowing and working with Joseph on a personal and professional level, I can say with confidence that you will not find a more genuine and sincere voice than his. His heart is to see people come to the Lord and experience peace through the chaos of life. I encourage all to not only read the book, but to take the challenge and see what God has planned for your life!

~ Bryce Carpenter, Owner, Ovis Marketing

At a young age I was affected by the death of my father. Growing up in the church I didn’t understand the love of our Father God due to my broken father relationships. At the age of 30, I experienced a real tangible love from the Lord, which transformed my life. As I started seeking the Lord and discovering my new relationship with Him through Jesus, He has been changing me more and more into the likeness of Jesus in transformational ways. The Father continues to cleanse and purify me of my sin so He can use me to encourage others to really experience who we are as He intended. This is a lifelong process that is being done by the hands of a perfect loving Heavenly Father through the power of the Holy Spirit and by the sacrifice of a perfect savior, Jesus Christ my Lord.

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  • We believe everyone is a beloved child of God.
  • We believe everyone’s life is of equal value.
  • We believe your story can encourage others during their journey.

You may share a pivotal moment (Pearl) of your life’s journey, a summary of your testimony or a more detailed version (as Joseph tends to do – loL)… as much as you would like.

Reach out to us today so we may talk about posting your story.

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