Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
If you missed last week’s post, “Bullies Beware,” please read it first HERE. This is the second half of the chapter, on how to “order our fears” so that appropriate fear can serve us rather than …
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As you all know (if you're in the United States), we're one week away from our nation's 250th anniversary. In this short, 8 minute video, I'm calling on Christians to do something for our country that …
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For this week and next, we’re going back to excerpts from my book in progress on divine affirmation. This week’s excerpt begins with the story of Shiphrah and Puah, two extraordinary women who …
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After having many Substack readers review the full manuscript of “When Christian Parents Hurt,” one very helpful commenter pushed back a bit, saying, “You haven’t really answered the ultimate …
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Last week we looked at the spiritual discipline of the remembrance of death. This week, we get a little more practical--how exactly does remembering death serve our spiritual journey in Christ? And …
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I've been following an intentional spiritual practice for a couple of years now, and the results have been phenomenal in terms of energy and joy in the Lord. Plus, the Bible promises more than a few …
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