Trust God’s Plan for Your Life

Titus is a man who identifies himself first and foremost as a follower of Christ. He is a disciple of Jesus and an active listener of the Holy Spirit who has the privilege of also being a husband and a father. His story is a story of surrender and of learning to trust God even in the unknown, the inconvenient, or the unexpected.  

A Life Formed by Faith

Titus grew up in Minnesota, surrounded by a faith-filled family who modeled Christ-like servanthood and leadership. He remembers wanting to be a youth pastor at a young age because of his father who served in ministry. As a pre-teen, Titus was impacted by the Gospel in every area of his life. He was surrounded by older men and women who poured into him and helped shape him into the disciple he is today. 

While grateful for the gift of being in a ministry-oriented family, Titus also saw the heaviness his parents experienced that can come from ministry. After talking to his dad about his path, he decided to pursue a more “secular” degree at Oral Roberts University, earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education and public school administration. He went on to teach in Tulsa’s public school system for three years before God shifted his pathway forward.

Everything changed in Titus’ life with a single phone call from his pastor. His pastor called and asked Titus to step in as an interim youth pastor for a few months. This call created a spiritual restlessness in him that his wife Rachel also recognized and affirmed. In a matter of two weeks, God shifted Titus’ plans and led him towards service in ministry. He now serves full-time as a youth and young adults pastor at his church, learning daily what it means to be a living sacrifice.  

Trusting God in Tension

While Titus was stepping into ministry, another area of his life required just as much faith: his marriage and the desire to start a family.

From the beginning of their relationship, Titus and his wife talked about their desire to have children and expand their family. This journey has not been straightforward. For the Schmitt family, this journey included discouragement, waiting, and the emotional toll that can come with medical intervention. Through the testing of their faith in this area, Titus and Rachel became even more confident in the faithfulness and goodness of God. Titus encourages listeners that God sees our desires, knows our struggles, and is with us through it all. 

At one point on their faith journey, Rachel’s father shared a prophetic word (that came to pass, hallelujah!) that they would be pregnant by the end of 2025. This prophetic word became a consistent reminder to stay anchored in hope and to be encouraged by another person’s faith. 

When Trust Is All You Have

We asked Titus what to do when trusting God feels like the only thing left. 

“Realize that’s all you need,” Titus says.

Trust in God is built through consistent submission to His Word and His character. Faith is choosing to believe who He is, even when your circumstances don’t make sense and life looks differently than what you originally planned for.

Titus reminds us that this place of dependence is one of the most powerful positions a person can be in spiritually. It’s where so many figures in the Bible have found themselves, which is encouraging. It’s in these places of desperation that God does some of His deepest work.

If Titus could go back and speak to his younger self, his message would be simple:

Don’t worry.
Be patient.
Trust that God will lead you, guide you, and care for you.

Titus’ story is a reminder that obedience often comes before our own understanding and that trust in God is really all we need.