Christian author seeking to bring people closer to Christ and closer to others. Lover of God, student of the Christian classics. https://xitter.cf/t.co/rnD4bb7mOd

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The season that now brings so many marriages to an end can become the season of your marital renewal. buff.ly/WDIeJb4 #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #marriage #simplysacred
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Last week, I spoke at a local church’s date night, focusing my talk on my book, Cherish. I love that book, and I love talking about it because I’ve seen how raising the bar from love to love and cherish truly can transform a good marriage into a great one, and a disappointing marriage into one held sacred. buff.ly/YjcGCgh #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #spiritualformation #simpysacred #substack
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Ancient advice from a celibate man may hold the key to infusing love into a marriage where you feel taken for granted. buff.ly/B17hayt #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #marriage #relationships #simplysacred #substack
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A month or two ago, I interviewed Kevin and Sherry Harney on what it means to be devoted to your spouse. If you haven’t seen it, I encourage you to watch it, Recharge Your Marriage with Marital Devotion. I mentioned in that post about another video I shot with the Harneys years ago. They typify to me how serving God together knits a married couple’s hearts like nothing else, and I said we should re-run that interview, since it happened so long ago. buff.ly/qESjGlr #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #marriage #relationships #simplysacred #substack
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Do you ever wonder if you just don’t have what it takes to keep loving your spouse like you want to? Sure, you have good days and bad days, but sometimes on the tough days you wonder, Why does marriage have to be so hard? Click to continue reading: buff.ly/6lf7kMa #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #marriage #relationships #simplysacred #substack
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You don’t have to make your family “perfect” to love it and enjoy it. Comparison leads to discouragement and even despair. You don’t have to go there. Read this blog: buff.ly/dsYhdbC #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #parenting #relationships #simplysacred #substack
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We often hear compatibility described as the be-all and end-all of a happy, successful marriage. Admittedly, if God said to me, “Gary, I’m going to give you the easiest marriage and the easiest life anyone has ever known,” I wouldn’t be disappointed. But what if your marriage could testify to God’s power and not just your compatibility as a couple? Continue reading, buff.ly/mwQWIin #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #simplysacred #marriage #substack
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In a follow-up to our broadcast "Rediscovering God's Love, Joy, and Peace," Gary Thomas returns to offer more insights from his recent book "The Life You Were Reborn to Live" in which he exposes lies that keep many Christians from having a close connection with God. Gary continues to explain how we can live in truth and cultivate practices that lead to a richly satisfying and fulfilling relationship with our Creator. buff.ly/5uUu9Jf #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #spiritualformation
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I'm beginning work on a series of devotionals that go from Genesis to Revelation, focusing on God's self-descriptions. These will be short, one-a-day devotionals, and of course, the first one has to be that God reveals Himself to be our creator. Continue reading...buff.ly/KiRXo6F #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #substack #simplysacred
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Things are rolling at Zondervan regarding my next book. The final title is When Christian Parents Hurt: How to Find Comfort, Face Grief, and Trust God with Your Adult Child. This is not a “how to” book. I’m not a psychologist or parenting expert who can fix dysfunctional or broken families. It’s a pastoral book. So many families are hurting, and I want to offer some pastoral comfort, care, and biblical counsel. Continue reading here: buff.ly/wNwXRMF #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #parenting #simplysacred #substack #relationships
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What JI Packer wrote fifty years ago seems prophetic today. I'm going to share an excerpt showing just how insightful Packer was, and how precarious our situation has become. Fortunately, Packer also points the way back. Continue reading this blog: buff.ly/oTxfJBW #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #spiritualformation #simplysacred #substack
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Having worked in family ministry for over 25 years, I now believe one of the greatest threats to family life and marital satisfaction is…Read more...:buff.ly/qay5QOM #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #relationships #time #simplysacred
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While it’s wise to be good stewards of our bodies and our minds, and while I believe exercise improves our current quality of life rather than just adding length to it, God keeps reminding me to dive deeper into eternal life now. Read this blog: buff.ly/QVSHbFD #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #simplysacred #relationships #spiritualformation
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Let's be honest: you're in pain or going to be in pain. It could be physical, relational, emotional, or spiritual. Pain in this world is a given. But rather than resent this, pain is something a wise Christian can use to his or her benefit, and two classical writers tell us how. buff.ly/5a46GYw #garythomas #garythomasbooks #authorgarythomas #simplysacred #substack #grief
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We’re all dying. Whether it’ll be an accident, a heart attack or stroke, or cancer, our days are numbered. We get one shot at this life, and the older I get, the more I want to make the most of the days I have left. buff.ly/iTqTHap #garythomas #authorgarythomas #garythomasbooks #simplysacred #substack
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We need to do more than simply “accept” discomfort; we must learn to value the place discomfort and adversity have in our lives. Read this blog: buff.ly/z97ayei #garythomas #authorgarythomas #garythomasbooks #simplysacred #substack #adversity #comfort #thelifeyouwereborntolive
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Since I’ve turned in the manuscript for my next book, I’ve officially completed the contract I have with Zondervan, and my agent is asking what’s next. If you’re so inclined, I’d like your help to figure that out. buff.ly/8nKwfKX #garythomas #authorgarythomas #garythomasbooks #books #simplysacred
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