Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas is the founder and director of the Center for Evangelical Spirituality, a writing and speaking ministry that integrates Scripture, church history and the Christian classics. He is the author of many books, including Sacred Marriage, Sacred Parenting, Cherish, The Sacred Search and A Lifelong Love.

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Written by Gary Thomas

Marriage
The best way to deal with mismatched libidos in your marriage
Written by Gary Thomas

Emily has had a high libido...

Marriage
What God asks of husbands
Written by Gary Thomas

My love for Scripture is matched only by my love for Jesus, and the love of one is the...

Marriage
What cherishing your spouse really means
Written by Gary Thomas

Wayne Williams grew up a Chicago Cubs fan because that was...

Marriage
Please don't marry him
Written by Gary Thomas

My heart is grieving. I’ve received several Facebook messages from women who asked my advice...

Life Challenges
6 signs he or she isn't marriage material
Written by Gary Thomas

Somebody could be beautiful, funny, a pleasure to be around,...

Parenting
Don't let your words wound your child's heart
Written by Gary Thomas

"See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For...

Marriage
Anyway love: How God calls us to love our spouses
Written by Gary Thomas

On Valentine’s Day, Alison* went all out, giving her...

Marriage
Why you shouldn't look back at past relationships
Written by Gary Thomas

A relationship from my teen years still makes me wince whenever...

Marriage
Choosing holiness over happiness in marriage
Written by Gary Thomas

Have you ever met a shell-shocked newlywed (or not so...

Marriage
A strong marriage begins with humility
Written by Gary Thomas

Virtually the same sentence appears in Scripture three times:...

Marriage
Vacation vanity: When God checks our hearts for selfishness
Written by Gary Thomas

I was really looking forward...

Parenting
Why your teens need you to be actively involved
Written by Gary Thomas

One of my greater failings as a father is that though we did...

Faith and Culture
Appreciating the wonder of life in our families
Written by Gary Thomas

In his novel Harvard Yard, William Martin describes a...

Faith and Culture
How recognizing God's presence can change everything
Written by Gary Thomas

I’d like to suggest a motto for Christian family life: “God...

Life Challenges
The value of taking a break and finding rest
Written by Gary Thomas

When “Stan” told me that his wife was diagnosed...

Marriage
Divine Valentine: Give your marriage the gift of intimacy with God
Written by Gary Thomas

If you want to make this...

Marriage
How to turn temptation into an act of love
Written by Gary Thomas

A man who heard me speak on marriage decided to apply my...

Marriage
How to keep from being thoughtlessly cruel
Written by Gary Thomas

Some years ago, my wife planted blueberries beside our house,...

Marriage
Serving your spouse while on vacation
Written by Gary Thomas

You’re sure that you are right and your spouse is wrong,...

Marriage
The art of appreciation: Praying our way past disappointment
Written by Gary Thomas

"Did you feed the dog?" "You...

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