Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
This is another early excerpt from my book-in-progress, When Christian Parents Hurt. But it's relevant for every Christian--not just parents. This chapter discusses an aspect of faith I rarely hear …
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Full disclosure: I wrote the beginnings of this post years ago, when I was running two marathons a year and weighed 25 pounds less. By strict BMI standards, I fall into the overweight category. I'm …
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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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Many bloggers and podcasters have told pastors what they should preach to their congregations about the election. But when you preach to a real church filled with people you know, love and respect, …
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Last week, we posted two interviews I did with Focus on the Family on my book Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul's Path to God. We also included an audio link for the first chapter. This week, I …
I realize I keep jerking you all around a little bit by sharing bits of books in progress, but I have several going on right now. The publishing calendar delayed by an entire year when my next book …
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