Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
We’re sending this list out earlier this year, since some welcome the suggestions for Christmas gifts. As you’ll see, I’m usually at least a decade behind in my reading (very few of these were …
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Calling someone “needy” is a vicious insult in today’s culture. But what if we’re all needy, in ways we never understood or even wanted to admit? For me, coming to grips with my neediness was an …
I’ve finished my first solid draft on the working title: When Christian Parents Hurt. The focus is on Christian parents with adult children who are making choices that are breaking their parents’ …
As the holiday season is upon us, one of the best things we can do for our families and our own souls is to slow down. Way down. We all know this. We are more attentive lovers to our God, our spouses, …
As a pastor, I’m always on the lookout for valuable resources to hand off to other people. One I love to give to people facing difficult times is Frank Viola’s Hang On, Let Go: What to Do When …
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Someone can learn and basically understand the Gospel in about ten minutes’ time. We don’t need to learn more in order to be saved, but we do need to learn more—and to keep on learning—if we want to …
