Parenting changed for me when I finally realized it's not about being a perfect parent trying to raise perfect kids, but rather,… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“Romans 2:7–8: “To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“The reality of the human condition is such that, according to Porter (and I agree), we must “salvage our fragments of happiness”… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“I cannot promise you that if you respond with a blessing when you’re hurt or wounded, your husband will change. I cannot… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
Love your God and your family and you're making an eternal investment. Family life will continue in the New Heavens and the… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“This is the reality of the human heart, the inevitability of two sinful people pledging to live together, with all their faults,… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“The mark of a spiritual man or woman is a listening heart, not a lecturing tongue.” — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“With Christ in us and the Holy Spirit transforming us, we really have no excuse for continuing immaturity.” — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
The older I get the more I realize that a significant portion of a parent's happiness or sadness in middle-age will be directly impacted… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
Done well, marital sexuality can be a supremely healing experience. — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“Contempt is conceived with expectations. Respect is conceived with expressions of gratitude. We can choose which one we will obsess over-expectations, or thanksgivings. That… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
If you want to be free to serve Jesus, there’s no question—stay single. Marriage takes a lot of time. But if you want to… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“One of these early thinkers, Augustine (A.D. 354–430), suggested that there are three benefits of marriage: offspring, faith (fidelity), and sacrament. Of the three… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“Righteousness—true holiness—is seen over time in our persistence. It is relatively easy to “flirt” with righteousness—being occasionally courteous to other drivers (if you happen… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“This is a book that looks at how we can use the challenges, joys, struggles, and celebrations of marriage to draw closer to God… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
“He planted marriage among humans as yet another signpost pointing to his own eternal, spiritual existence.” — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
It's astonishing how quickly cultural references change. Each new generation of parents grows up with a new slate of cultural understanding, television shows, and… — Gary L. Thomas Copy Share Image
