Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
Walking with my mom through the first anniversary of her husband's death reminded me of many previous conversations I've had with those who have lost a spouse. These widows and widowers tell you …
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When I talk about cherishing your spouse, I realize I’m asking you to cherish an imperfect spouse. James 3:2 reminds us that we ALL stumble in MANY ways. I have a chapter on this in my book Cherish. A …
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Lisa and I share a bit about the ministry (and fun!) of our two weeks in Italy. We also share how my Italian publisher came up with a title for the Italian translation of Cherish, since there's no …
Every century or so, there’s a major generational, philosophical shift in how we view life, God, and relationships. As a pastor, one of the most significant shifts I’ve seen is the way young adults …
Lord willing, Lisa and I are flying into Italy on Christmas Day. I'm scheduled to preach this coming weekend in Northern Milan, and then I'll be speaking at a national marriage and family conference, …
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I had to search my soul to understand that gift-giving can be passive aggressive; we all have expectations about how we want to be loved, and many times those expectations are legitimate. But I came …
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