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Gary Thomas is a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry brings people closer to Christ and closer to others. He unites the study of Scripture, church history, and the Christian classics to foster spiritual growth and deeper relationships within the Christian community.

Gary is the author of 20 books, including "Sacred Marriage" and "Cherish", that together have sold over two million copies, have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and won numerous awards . His writings have established him as a thought-leader in the areas of marriage, parenting, and spiritual formation.

Gary holds a B.A. in English Literature from Western Washington University, an MA degree in systematic theology from Regent College (Vancou ...more

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	Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? 4.26 avg rating — 19,956 ratings — published 2000 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sacred Search: What If It's Not about Who You Marry, But Why? 4.29 avg rating — 8,063 ratings — published 2013 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sacred Pathways 4.11 avg rating — 3,191 ratings — published 1996 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cherish: The One Word That Changes Everything for Your Marriage 4.48 avg rating — 2,317 ratings — published 2017 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sacred Influence: How God Uses Wives to Shape the Souls of Their Husbands 4.27 avg rating — 2,316 ratings — published 2006 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People 4.47 avg rating — 1,972 ratings — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls 4.30 avg rating — 1,810 ratings — published 2004 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Every Body Matters: Strengthening Your Body to Strengthen Your Soul 4.19 avg rating — 864 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together? 4.41 avg rating — 772 ratings — published 2014 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Married Sex: A Christian Couple's Guide to Reimagining Your Love Life by Gary L. Thomas (Goodreads Author), Debra K. Fileta (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 604 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Sloth is usually mentioned in ancient lists, but it rarely gets much attention today. Why is that? Puritan Richard Baxter suggests we don’t understand how spiritually ruinous sloth can be. On Wednesday, we looked at some of the dangers (and opportunities) of retirement. In today’s post, we’ll look at sloth from a more general perspective, including how it should help us view ourselves, our chil

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The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives

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The Imitation of Christ (Dover Thrift Editions)

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“Couples don't fall out of love so much as they fall out of repentance.”
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“What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?”
― Gary L. Thomas, Sacred Marriage: Celebrating Marriage as a Spiritual Discipline

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“The key question is this: Will we approach marriage from a God-centered view or a man-centered view? In a man-centered view, we will maintain our marriage as long as our earthly comforts, desires, and expectations are met. In a God-centered view, we preserve our marriage because it brings glory to God and points a sinful world to a reconciling Creator.”
― Gary L. Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

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