Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
Reading with pride is worthless. Why bother? If you’re not open to being challenged, what’s the point? I don’t expect anyone to agree with one hundred percent of anything I write, and I don’t …
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A French-German film conveys a fundamental truth: as soon as you make a commitment, it will be tested. Your marriage is more precious than you could realize. Knowing how you'll respond …
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One of the biggest cultural moves in the past generation has been Christians getting married in outside venues rather than at a church. Does it matter? What kind of statement does that make? Are there …
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While I believe God can use a difficult marriage to help us grow, I've come across couples of whom I've thought, "They should never have gotten married. Where was their pastor?" Premarital work is one …
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Lisa and I get a bit vulnerable in talking about a (very pleasurable) recent vacation experience, to share about a principle I write about in Making Your Marriage a Fortress: learn how to resent the …
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Throughout this summer, we've been discussing resources for premarital couples, including my devotion, "Preparing Your Heart for Marriage: Devotions for Engaged Couples." This is the last excerpt …
