Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
The last time Lisa and I bought a house we made a naïve mistake that we won’t make again: we closed on the house with the builder promising to finish several items that weren’t yet completed. He was a …
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A dysfunctional family or an extremely close and connected family both present spiritual temptations. In one searing teaching, Jesus’ words expertly heal and wisely redirect us toward the healthiest …
I checked the car-seat buckle for the third time. Allison, our firstborn, was thirty-six hours old and about to come home from the hospital, and I was terrified at having a living and breathing human …
Brandon has two daughters and a son, all grown. His son lives a destructive life, which hurts Brandon deeply. He admits that wanting his son to succeed may be a bit of “male pride,” and he has …
If I could give one gift to married couples, parents, roommates, and fellow Christians, I think it might be…compassion. Let me try to explain why we often lack it, and why it’s so essential to …
Determining someone’s character can be a bit tricky if your brain is a little fogged by infatuation, so I’ve come up with a question that helps singles look at their potential mate with a little more …
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