We have an all-star panel this week to discuss a crucial issue for Christian couples. How does a woman awaken to sexual fulfillment and pleasure after years of telling herself “No”? And what can a husband do to help her achieve this fulfillment? What can the wife do for herself? We’re going to ask three… The post Helping Wives Awaken to Intimate Pleasure appeared first on Gary Thomas ..read more

I’m so happy Focus on the Family is releasing a two-part-interview on my book Every Body Matters yesterday and today (January 9th and 10th). You can find the links HERE. (Just for the record, Every Body Matters was published in 2011, so don’t make any political assumptions about the title.) The interview discusses the connection between body care and Christian… The post Meet My Friend Morty: Defeating Sin Before Temptation Strikes appeared first on Gary Thomas ..read more

I’ve literally been searching for a title for my next book for two years. Those of you on the paid side have read chapter drafts which, with all your wonderful, insightful feedback, have gone through massive changes. My working title was The Art of Unlearning, which was difficult to let go, except for the fact… The post We Have a Book Title! (and old notes) appeared first on Gary Thomas ..read more

I recently had the pleasure of talking with Elie Samaha on The Healthy Christian Project about Sacred Pathways. He did a marvelous job leading the discussion about the nine different pathways, how we can break out of our spiritual ruts, and the importance of cultivating a relationship with God. If your devotional times have felt boring and… The post Breaking Out of Your Spiritual Rut: Embracing the Diversity and Fullness of Christian Worship appeared first on Gary Thomas ..read more

Two lines feed my faith: I am good enough for God (only through Christ, of course–explained in previous posts on this future book on divine affirmation) and God is good enough for me. Many Christians don’t live in the reality of how God is really and truly good enough for us. Meditating on the spiritual… The post God Is Good Enough for You appeared first on Gary Thomas ..read more

Almost half the books on my list this year are re-reads so this list may seem dated, but these are some of the books that have continued to shape my thinking this year. I’d love to hear what you’ve read and what you’d suggest for 2025–please respond via the comments. Read this free blog on… The post My Favorite Reads of 2024 appeared first on Gary Thomas ..read more

Every year, I hear understandable laments about Christians over-commercializing Christmas with their gift-giving. Message received. But gift-giving starts with God and can be a wonderful element of family life that creates joy, a sense of belonging, and a sense of being known and cherished. I’m all for giving sacrificially to the poor, but are Christmas… The post The Good Gifts of Christmas appeared first on Gary Thomas ..read more

To those who don’t know Christ, “sacrifice” might seem like an ugly word, something you’d never want to connect to marriage. But for believers whose eternal life depends on Christ’s sacrifice and who are called to make our lives a living sacrifice to God, we trust Jesus knew what he was talking about when he… The post How Sacrifice Sweetens a Marriage appeared first on Gary Thomas ..read more

A conversation with a husband led me to get him to look at remodeling his house through an entirely different lens: what would make his wife feel cherished? This post isn’t about remodeling your house as much as it’s about looking at life’s everyday chores through a different rubric: how can I make my spouse… The post Cherishing Your Wife When You Remodel Your House appeared first on Gary Thomas ..read more

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 anyone discuss, though Dietrich Bonhoeffer addressed it in The Cost of Discipleship: The call of the Christian to be a sorrow bearer. Pain and spiritual… The post When Will the Pain End? Parents’ Call to Be Sorrow Bearers appeared first on Gary Thomas ..read more