Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
Dating can be a dangerous dance, with each partner focusing on the wrong things and actually inhibiting the development of a mature relationship. Unless you’re thoughtful about how you date and what …
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On the night before his father died, Jeff Kemp sat at his dad’s bedside and asked for a blessing. His dad, Jack Kemp, had stood strong in the pocket as an NFL quarterback. He had stood tall as a …
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If I could say one thing to myself twenty-five years ago, it would be this: “Gary, raising children is a season. It won’t last forever. Enjoy it!” I always knew there would be an end to active …
Moving from the Pacific Northwest to Houston, Texas meant learning how to run in humidity. Growing up as a Seattle boy, I knew how to run in all kinds of rain (and had three different raincoats for …
We often hear compatibility described as the be-all and end-all of a happy, successful marriage. Admittedly, if God said to me, “Gary, I’m going to give you the easiest marriage and the easiest life …
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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 the last presidential campaign felt threatening to them. They asked me, “How do we …
