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Gary Thomas Newsletter

Aug 2

Should Weddings Take Place in a Church?

One of the biggest cultural moves in the past generation has been Christians getting married in outside venues rather than at a church.

Aug 1 •

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July 2025

You're Not a Fool to Keep Hoping, Part 2

What God has Done

Jul 30 •

Gary Thomas Newsletter

Jul 26

Are You More Focused on Losing Weight than Losing Sin? Gaining Muscle than Gaining Grace? Looking Younger or Looking More Like Christ?

While vacationing in Colorado, my wife Lisa and I spent an early evening at the Iron Mountain Hot Springs.

Jul 25 •

You're Not a Fool to Keep Hoping, Part 1

Parents who are heartbroken over their adult children's choices need to learn how to hope.

Jul 23 •

Gary Thomas Newsletter

Jul 19

Preparing Couples for a Marriage, Not Just a Wedding

While I believe God can use a difficult marriage to help us grow, I've come across couples of whom I've thought, "They should never have gotten married.

Jul 18 •

Resent the Situation, Not Your Spouse

Lisa and I get a bit vulnerable in talking about a (very pleasurable) recent vacation experience, to share about a principle I write about in Making…

Jul 16 •

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Gary Thomas Newsletter

Jul 12

For Richer, For Poorer

Throughout this summer, we've been discussing resources for premarital couples, including my devotion, "Preparing Your Heart for Marriage: Devotions for…

Jul 11 •

Great Sorrow and Unceasing Anguish

I love to live in and preach on the joy of the Lord.

Jul 9 •

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