Gary Thomas Newsletter
June 14, 2025
This week's Paid Subscriber posts:
God Is God
This is the second half of a chapter entitled, "How Come My Children Don't Believe After All I've Done for Them is the Wrong Question." It will refer back to earlier parts of that chapter, so if you haven't read that post yet, you can read it here. In this chapter, I know I'm getting into some potentially controversial stuff, and what I so appreciate about Substack is the opportunity to "think out loud" and get some feedback, so please, let me know what you're thinking. Feel free to challenge or confirm my theological reasoning here. I want to be a comforting pastoral voice for hurting parents, but I realize my need to lean on the body of Christ to hone the truth of the message, its tone, and its application. Thank you so much for being a part of this--and if you're one of these hurting parents, I pray this will encourage and bless you.
Read this post HERE.
This week's Free Subscriber posts:
The Enthusiasm Factory
Looking for a great gift to give to an engaged couple that will help them get spiritually prepared for marriage?
Are you half of an engaged couple and want to enter marriage prayerfully and thoughtfully?
My book, Preparing Your Heart for Marriage: Devotions for Engaged Couples offers focused spiritual preparation for couples who are planning to get married. The second half of this devotional goes through every phrase of the Statement of Intent and the traditional marriage vows so that during a couple’s wedding, the language will be more than just familiar—it’ll be something they’ve talked about, prayed over, and committed themselves to, making the ceremony all the more special.
This is an adapted excerpt from that book, but the message is just as relevant for married couples as it is for those who are planning their wedding.
Read this post HERE.
Quick share today…
Lara Schoenfeld created a 3-Step Guide to Feeling Enough as a Working Mom that will help you ditch the guilt and feel more balanced and confident. One of the steps helps you to connect with your little one in just 15 minutes a day.
I thought you might like it. Click the link below to grab the guide.
I’m not sure how long Lara is going to have this available. Grab it now before it goes away.
Sacred Marriage Video Study, Revised and Updated: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?
Your marriage is much more than a union between you and your spouse. It is a spiritual discipline ideally suited to help you know God more fully and intimately. Sacred Marriage shifts the focus from marital enrichment to spiritual enrichment in ways that can help you love your mate more. Everything about your marriage—from the history you and your spouse create, to the love you share, to the forgiveness you both offer and seek—is filled with the capacity to help you grow in Christ's character. This revised and updated edition includes all-new videos from Gary featuring new insights, illustrations, and teachings for the modern married couple.
For more information for each event, click INFORMATION, on Gary’s schedule on his website, HERE.
LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH!
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