Our children may, at times, make parenting very difficult. Sometimes, we might be tempted to say, "Fine, I'm done with you!" But God is never done with them and we're still called to be their parents. — 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
