Is it wrong to experience pleasure Many Christians assume pleasure and sin are synonymous Others define godly pleasure so narrowly that they drastically minimize the powerful and Holy role that pleasure can play in their lives Still others feel guilty even thinking about how to build a life of pleasure Pastor Gary Thomas invites Christians to embrace a life of true pleasure as a pathway to obedience worship and service Gary provides a theological and inspirational framework to help us cultivate the kind of life that pleases God Receive the book Pure Pleasure plus free audio download of Enjoying the [... more]

Sometimes it's best to just walk away That's what best-selling author and pastor Gary Thomas wants you to know when facing toxic people Thomas remembers learning this lesson after a particular blog post he wrote became popular One woman made it her mission to discredit him and his family any chance she could After trying his best to appease the disgruntled woman a friend of Gary's suggested he read the book of Luke and count how many times Jesus walked away To Gary's amazement Jesus walked away from people times in the gospels Thomas defines what a toxic person does [... more]