A Memoir by Marti Schutte
The Porch God Promised
A Story of Heartbreak, Healing, Faith, and Redemption
Marti Schutte
Wife, mother, teacher, coach, and believer.
After walking through betrayal, heartbreak, and rebuilding, Marti Schutte shares the story of how God restored what was broken and led her home to the porch He promised all along.
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This book wrecked me in the best possible way. Marti's honesty about heartbreak and her unwavering faith is something every woman needs to read.
— Sarah M., reader
I read it in one sitting on my own porch. By the end I was in tears — the good kind. A story of redemption that feels completely real.
— Jennifer T., reader
Marti writes the way she lives — with grace, grit, and a whole lot of faith. This memoir is a gift to anyone who has ever had to rebuild.
— Coach Dana R.
Faith. Fitness. Family.
Marti isn't just an author. She's a PE teacher, a coach, a trainer, and a faith-based speaker — and that combination is what makes her voice unlike any other.
Rooted in Something Bigger
As a speaker and author, Marti brings her faith into every room she enters — not as a performance, but as the foundation that held her together when everything else fell apart.
Strong Body, Stronger Spirit
A PE teacher and certified trainer for over two decades, Marti knows that physical strength and spiritual resilience are deeply connected. She lives what she teaches.
The Heart of It All
Wife, mother, and coach — Marti's story is ultimately about what we fight to protect and what God restores. Family isn't just her subject. It's her why.
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Pull up a chair. I share stories of faith, fitness, and family — the kind of conversations you'd have on a porch at dusk. No noise. Just real.