Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
After having many Substack readers review the full manuscript of “When Christian Parents Hurt,” one very helpful commenter pushed back a bit, saying, “You haven’t really answered the ultimate …
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Last week we looked at the spiritual discipline of the remembrance of death. This week, we get a little more practical--how exactly does remembering death serve our spiritual journey in Christ? And …
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I've been following an intentional spiritual practice for a couple of years now, and the results have been phenomenal in terms of energy and joy in the Lord. Plus, the Bible promises more than a few …
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It was encouraging to see the response to last week’s column about the passing of Ted Turner. The Christian classics so emphasize the importance of the remembrance of death as a spiritual discipline …
Conversion is a big deal. It's not just about heaven; it has an enormous influence on how we think about life now, on this earth. We're invited to live such an entirely new life, with a radically new …
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When I had plantar fasciitis, the doctor brought healing through a brutal process using sound waves. It was much more painful than you might think. The idea was to reinjure that area of the foot so …
