“He planted marriage among humans as yet another signpost pointing to his own eternal, spiritual existence.” — Gary L. Thomas Eternal Copy Share Image
Having children made me confront my true fears and trust in God many times over in a much more intensified manner. — Gary L. Thomas Children Copy Share Image
A good marriage isn't something you find; it's something you make. — Gary L. Thomas Funny Copy Share Image
Done well, marital sexuality can be a supremely healing experience. — Gary L. Thomas Done Copy Share Image
“With Christ in us and the Holy Spirit transforming us, we really have no excuse for continuing immaturity.” — Gary L. Thomas Holy spirit Copy Share Image
“The mark of a spiritual man or woman is a listening heart, not a lecturing tongue.” — Gary L. Thomas Listening Copy Share Image
“we can use marriage for the same purpose—to grow in our service, obedience, character, pursuit, and love of God.” — Gary L. Thomas Love Copy Share Image
Any mature, spiritually sensitive view of marriage must be built on the foundation of mature love rather than romanticism. But this immediately… — Gary L. Thomas Casts 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 Death Copy Share Image
“In this chapter, we’re going to explore how these various analogies use the experience of marriage to teach us valuable truths about… — Gary L. Thomas Analogies 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,” — Gary L. Thomas Contempt 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… — Gary L. Thomas Children 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… — Gary L. Thomas Contempt Copy Share Image
Fear is intensified by passionate love. The more I care about someone, the more I'm concerned about their welfare. The less we… — Gary L. Thomas Be brave 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… — Gary L. Thomas Book Copy Share Image
What if your husband’s faults are God’s tools to shape you? What if the very thing that most bugs you about your… — Gary L. Thomas Accepting Copy Share Image
“We can assume that when the Bible teaches submission, God knew full well that wives would have to watch their husbands fail… — Gary L. Thomas Bible Copy Share Image
Ideally, as parents we'd have unlimited energy, the ability to manage tricky emotions like fear and anger, vast stores of wisdom to… — Gary L. Thomas Ability Copy Share Image
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 Asking for forgiveness 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… — Gary L. Thomas Being married 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… — Gary L. Thomas Biblical 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 Happiness Copy Share Image
A large part of parenting is about managing weariness and motivation. Much of the success of parenting is about avoiding the sins… — Gary L. Thomas Appreciate 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… — Gary L. Thomas Faith 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… — Gary L. Thomas Justice Copy Share Image
“I think most of us who have been married for any substantial length of time realize that the romantic roller coaster of… — Gary L. Thomas Roller coaster Copy Share Image
Our children may, at times, make parenting very difficult. Sometimes, we might be tempted to say, "Fine, I'm done with you!" But… — Gary L. Thomas Children 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 Happiness Copy Share Image
“What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?” — Gary L. Thomas Marriage Copy Share Image
A defeatist attitude kills almost as many marriages as do affairs. — Gary L. Thomas Affair Copy Share Image
“The church must not teach the submission of wives apart from the sacrificial love and servanthood required of husbands.” — Gary L. Thomas Love Copy Share Image
Christian love must be chased after, aspired to, and practiced. — Gary L. Thomas Aspire Copy Share Image
“We conceal, but God wants to heal, and to do that, He must first expose.” — Gary L. Thomas Conceal Copy Share Image
When God entrusts his children to us - for they're all ultimately his - he knows what we lack, he knows where… — Gary L. Thomas Care Copy Share Image
“A captivated heart, a bridled tongue, a limited curiosity, and a slow reentry after prayer are necessary disciplines of simplicity.” — Gary L. Thomas Discipline 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 Human heart Copy Share Image
“No husband comes in a perfect package. No husband can do it all. Your job as a wife is to fight to… — Gary L. Thomas Marriage 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 Accomplishment Copy Share Image
More than we care about their "success," vocation, or financial status, our hearts will be encouraged when our kids are faithful followers… — Gary L. Thomas Be encouraged Copy Share Image
“Knowing why we are married and should stay married is crucial. This will lead us into a discussion brilliantly argued by Maryland… — Gary L. Thomas Marriage Copy Share Image
