Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
It’s not uncommon for me to hear guys say, “I wish my wife would be more adventurous in the bedroom.” The way this is phrased, it makes the wife seem timid—a character weakness—rather than making the …
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“Jocelyn” and “Danny” come off as unusually integrated, connected, and intimate. They have the feel about them of knowing each other deeply, without facade, and delighting in who each other …
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If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know I don’t rail against things we should hate as much as I try to proclaim what we are called to love. But sometimes we must address—because Scripture …
Let me talk to the women first, and then the guys. However, I’d like both genders to read both sections so that you can consider the weight of all that I’m suggesting here. Part of finding the right …
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On a weekly basis, most of us sing songs of amazing commitment, making seemingly heartfelt promises – but how many of them will we keep? Yes, music helps us rest in God’s presence, but too often we …
The following characteristics are essential to make a marriage. You can’t expect a twenty-two-year-old to possess all of them in their full mature form, but you should see the foundations of these …
