Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
Divorce statistics are notoriously difficult to figure out, but we know one thing: the death of a child can certainly lead to the death of a marriage, adding grief upon grief. How can Christian faith …
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Terri's affair wasn't sudden; it was gradual. If you had told her a year before she'd have an affair with that co-worker, she would have thought you were crazy. But in the midst of a …
Common life events can reveal a lot about the way you and your spouse are wired. The issues Lisa and I faced as an engaged couple picking out tuxes for our wedding played out the same way 38 years …
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Now that we’re empty nesters, Lisa and I watch a little more television in the evenings than we used to. We like to go through series. Some of our favorites have been Friday Night …
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Jim and Emily care about politics, but they care even more about their family and their local church. The heat of a congressional or presidential campaign feels threatening to both. They asked me, …
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Most of my marriage books have stressed spiritual connection. Drs. Archibald Hart and Sharon May, however, as well as Dr. John Gottman, stress the importance of emotional connection. It doesn’t have …
