Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
A conversation with a husband led me to get him to look at remodeling his house through an entirely different lens: what would make his wife feel cherished? This post isn't about remodeling your house …
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In the sermon posted two weeks ago (It’s Not Me, It’s You), I talked about Jesus' practice of walking away, something that, years ago, surprised me greatly. I didn't have time to give an adequate …
Have you ever worked hard at something you thought God was calling you to do--a relationship, a conversation, a book, a ministry--and it was met with near total silence? It's so frustrating--you …
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If you want freedom from toxic people, you have to learn how to be okay with others not being okay with you. Historically, I’ve been rather weak in this regard. I hate it when people aren’t okay …
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Building on last week's post about the apostles' practice of walking away from toxic people (Walk Away Disciples), this week we're looking at some very practical pastoral advice from Puritan Richard …
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In his sermon "It's Not Me, It's You" at Cherry Hills Community Church, Pastor Gary Thomas tackled the delicate issue of toxic relationships with humor and biblical wisdom. He reminded us that while …
