What a privilege it was to welcome best-selling author and international speaker, Gary Thomas, to God-sized Stories this week! If you’ve ever felt stuck in your spiritual journey, or wondered why—despite your faith—you still struggle with anxiety, loneliness, and even disappointment with God, this conversation is for you.

Gary’s newest book, The Life You Were Reborn to Live, is a breath of fresh air for anyone seeking to embrace the fullness of their Christian walk. He unpacks how the lies we believe—about ourselves, others, and even God—can keep us from experiencing the peace, adventure, and intimacy with Christ that Scripture promises. So often, we get trapped in the world’s view that peace is situational; Gary challenges us to recognize that it’s deeply relational—to press into Christ, no matter how messy life gets.

One of my favorite moments was our discussion about loneliness. Gary touched my heart when he revealed that even Christians can lead isolated, miserable lives if they neglect community. “A lonely Christian is going to be a miserable Christian,” he said—and how true that is. We talked about the healing found only in intentional spiritual fellowship and the dangers of withdrawing from the church, especially after hurt.

We wrapped up by discussing entitlement—the enemy of joy. Gary’s call to live with “astonishment” instead of entitlement is a lesson I pray we all take to heart.

If you missed this conversation, head to the show notes to listen, enter to win Gary’s book, and let yourself dream again of the life you were truly reborn to live. Don’t settle for less. God has so much more for you!

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