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Marriage After God

Grace and Gratitude w/ Gary Thomas

Marriage After God

Aaron & Jennifer Smith

Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christianity, Parenting

4.9 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Aaron Smith sits down with Gary Thomas, bestselling author and teaching pastor, to talk about his journey into marriage ministry and the role of the local church in our spiritual growth. They discuss the dangers of entitlement, the lies that keep us from intimacy with God, and the importance of multi-generational ministry. Gary reminds us that gratitude and grace are key to cultivating joy and compassion in our walk with Christ.

Key Takeaways

  • The local church is essential for community and growth.
  • Entitlement robs us of gratitude and joy.
  • Struggles with sin are expected in the Christian life.
  • Spiritual adventure keeps our faith vibrant.
  • Recognizing our sin helps us have compassion toward others.
  • The church should be a place of healing and support.
  • Gratitude for God’s grace leads to a joyful life.

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Keywords

marriage, ministry, church, community, spiritual growth, intimacy with God, entitlement, sin, grace

Transcript

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0:00.0

we're all going to struggle not just with temptation Aaron but with sin that's just the reality every

0:08.0

child of God has been tempted only one has not fallen and that's Jesus hey everyone welcome back to

0:15.1

another episode of the marriage after God podcast I'm your host Aaron Smith today I'm so thrilled to

0:19.0

have a conversation with Gary Thomas a dear brother in Christ whose wisdom has shaped so many marriages, including mine and my wife's. In fact, his book, Sacred Marriage is one of the first marriage books my wife and I ever read. Before we get started, don't forget to hit that like button and subscribe wherever you're watching or listening. Also, please do us a huge favor. Leave us a comment and a review. Those things

0:38.1

just bless the socks off of us. Lastly, after this episode, please head over to shop.

0:42.7

mageaftergodd.com and grab one of our marriage resources to not only support this show,

0:47.3

but ultimately support your marriage. Gary is a teaching pastor at Cherry Hills Community Church in Colorado and has written over two dozen books on spiritual formation and marriage.

0:58.5

He's been married to his wife, Lisa, for 41 years, and has three adult kids and two grandkids.

1:03.2

Today we're diving into his brand new book, The Life You Were Reborn to Live, dismantling 12 lies that rob you, or rob your intimacy with God. It's releasing in October,

1:12.9

so make sure to check that on Amazon. It's all about renewing our minds per Romans 12-2 to live the

1:18.1

abundant reborn life Christ promises. We impact the lies like demanding a sin-free life right now,

1:24.6

which robs us of resting in Jesus' righteousness rather than our own.

1:28.3

Apathy towards the church. Entitlements, which many of us Christians have and we don't realize it.

1:33.4

Trading bitterness for gratitude by remembering we're rescued sinners.

1:37.4

This conversation blessed me so much, and I know it's going to bless you. So please enjoy my

1:41.7

conversation with Gary Thomas. Gary Thomas, welcome to the Marriage After God podcast. I'm so happy to have you. Thanks, Aaron. Glad to bless you. So please enjoy my conversation with Gary Thomas. Gary Thomas, welcome to the

1:44.7

Marriage After God podcast. I'm so happy to have you. Thanks, Aaron. Glad to be back. Gary, man,

1:49.9

my wife and I, when you came across my emails to be on the show, I was so excited. We've been

1:56.4

following your ministry for so long. Your book, Sacred Marriage, is one of the first books

2:02.1

that we have ever read on marriage. And I cannot say with, I have to say with honestly that

2:11.1

our ministry that we have is heavily influenced by your ministry. So I'm super honored to have you.

2:17.1

Thank you. I'm sure everyone honored to have you. Thank you.

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