Books by Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas is a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry brings people closer to Christ and closer to others. He unites the study of Scripture, church history, and the Christian classics to foster spiritual growth and deeper relationships within the Christian community.

Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

by Gary Thomas

Happy is good. Holy is better.Your marriage is more than a sacred covenant with another person. It is a spiritual discipline designed to help you know God...

tags: theology, relationships, christian living, faith, christianity, religion, nonfiction, marriage, family, christian

The Sacred Search: What If It's Not about Who You Marry, But Why?

The Sacred Search: What If It's Not about Who You Marry, But Why?

by Gary Thomas

What if you stopped looking for a “soul mate” and started looking for a “sole mate”—someone who will live out with you the great purpose of God?What if you...

tags: theology, relationships, christian living, faith, christianity, christian non fiction, religion, nonfiction, marriage, christian

Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul's Path to God

Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul's Path to God

by Gary Thomas

Profiles nine spiritual temperaments from their characteristics to their strengths and weaknesses, explaining why some people demonstrate worship through...

tags: theology, spirituality, faith, christianity, christian non fiction, religion, nonfiction, christian living, discipleship, christian

Cherish: The One Word That Changes Everything for Your Marriage

Cherish: The One Word That Changes Everything for Your Marriage

by Gary Thomas

“Most marriages survive by gritting teeth and holding on. But marriages can and will not only survive but thrive when husbands and wives learn to cherish one...

tags: spirituality, relationships, christian living, faith, christianity, christian non fiction, religion, nonfiction, marriage, christian

When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People

When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People

by Gary Thomas

Your life's calling is too important to let toxic people take it away. Your life's calling is too important to let toxic people take it away. When to Walk...

tags: self help, relationships, faith, christianity, christian non fiction, religion, marriage, psychology, counselling, nonfiction, christian living, christian

Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls

Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls

by Gary Thomas

Parenting is a school for spiritual formation—and our children are our teachers. The journey of caring for, rearing, training, and loving our children will...

tags: spirituality, relationships, parenting, faith, christianity, religion, nonfiction, christian living, family, christian

Every Body Matters: Strengthening Your Body to Strengthen Your Soul

Every Body Matters: Strengthening Your Body to Strengthen Your Soul

by Gary Thomas

Every Body Matters explores how positively addressing our physical condition can lead to a fortified soul better able to serve and love others. Through...

tags: self help, spirituality, faith, christianity, sports, religion, health, fitness, nonfiction, christian living, christian

A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together?

A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together?

by Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas believes couples often settle for too little when it comes to marriage. We fail to understand how deeply God cares about our spouse. We diminish...

tags: theology, spirituality, relationships, christian living, faith, christian non fiction, religion, nonfiction, marriage, christian

Sacred Influence: How God Uses Wives to Shape the Souls of Their Husbands

Sacred Influence: How God Uses Wives to Shape the Souls of Their Husbands

by Gary Thomas

If you’re sick of all the ways you’ve tried to bring about change in your marriage—the silent treatment, nagging, one-way discussions, or pleading—it’s time to...

tags: self help, relationships, christian living, faith, christianity, christian non fiction, religion, nonfiction, marriage, christian

Sacred Marriage Participant's Guide: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

Sacred Marriage Participant's Guide: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

by Gary Thomas

In this six-session small group Bible study, Sacred Marriage, writer and speaker Gary Thomas invites you to see how God can use marriage as a discipline and a...

tags: theology, spirituality, relationships, christian living, faith, christianity, religion, nonfiction, marriage, family, christian

Pure Pleasure: Why Do Christians Feel So Bad about Feeling Good?

Pure Pleasure: Why Do Christians Feel So Bad about Feeling Good?

by Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas, one of this generation's most trusted writers about the spiritual life, explores what it means to build a life of true pleasure - one that will...

tags: theology, spirituality, faith, christianity, christian non fiction, religion, nonfiction, christian living, christian

Devotions for a Sacred Marriage: A Year of Weekly Devotions for Couples

Devotions for a Sacred Marriage: A Year of Weekly Devotions for Couples

by Gary Thomas

What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? By popular demand, the author of Sacred Marriage returns to the topic of how God uses...

tags: spirituality, relationships, christian living, faith, christianity, religion, nonfiction, marriage, christian

Seeking the Face of God

Seeking the Face of God

by Gary Thomas

All Christians face struggles, doubts, and temptations. In this passionate call to a deeper walk, Gary Thomas reveals his own spiritual journey and shares the...

tags: spirituality, christianity, christian non fiction, religion, nonfiction, christian living, christian

Loving Him Well: Practical Advice on Influencing Your Husband

Loving Him Well: Practical Advice on Influencing Your Husband

by Gary Thomas

Women: you’re not alone in your marriage. You never have been, and you never will be. While it may not always feel like it, God desires for you to have a...

tags: self help, relationships, audiobook, love, faith, religion, nonfiction, marriage, christian

Authentic Faith: The Power of a Fire-Tested Life

Authentic Faith: The Power of a Fire-Tested Life

by Gary Thomas

The faith God calls us to is far more than glowing positivism that shields us from life's struggles. It is one that guides us into a deepening intimacy with...

tags: spirituality, faith, christianity, religion, nonfiction, christian living, christian

Married Sex: A Christian Couple's Guide to Reimagining Your Love Life

Married Sex: A Christian Couple's Guide to Reimagining Your Love Life

by Gary Thomas

A unique, comprehensive guide to sexual intimacy for Christian couples in every season of marriage. A unique, comprehensive guide to sexual intimacy for...

tags: nonfiction, marriage, christian

The Beautiful Fight: Surrendering to the Transforming Presence of God Every Day of Your Life

The Beautiful Fight: Surrendering to the Transforming Presence of God Every Day of Your Life

by Gary Thomas

In a groundbreaking book that rethinks spiritual formation, Gary Thomas argues that the contemporary church is in danger of accepting Christianity as a...

tags: theology, religion, nonfiction, christian living, christian

The Glorious Pursuit: Embracing the Virtues of Christ

The Glorious Pursuit: Embracing the Virtues of Christ

by Gary Thomas

The Glorious Pursuit examines how you can experience the long-term change that comes from following Jesus and reveal Him in how you act toward others. By...

tags: theology, spirituality, religion, nonfiction, christian living, christian

Devotions for Sacred Parenting: A Year of Weekly Devotions for Parents

Devotions for Sacred Parenting: A Year of Weekly Devotions for Parents

by Gary Thomas

Raising children shapes the parent every bit as much as parents shape their children. Raising children is a sacred calling—and not for the faint of heart. In...

tags: parenting, faith, religion, nonfiction, christian

Preparing Your Heart for Marriage: Devotions for Engaged Couples

Preparing Your Heart for Marriage: Devotions for Engaged Couples

by Gary Thomas

The wedding is planned, but are you spiritually prepared for your wedding day? Trusted relationship author Gary Thomas coaches engaged couples on how to grow...

tags: nonfiction

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