The Sacred Search, Gary Thomas
The Sacred Search, Gary Thomas
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The Sacred Search
What if It’s Not about Who You Marry, but Why?

Author: Gary Thomas

Narrator: Gary Thomas

Unabridged: 6 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: David C. Cook

Published: 07/09/2021


Synopsis

In the revised edition of his hit book The Sacred Search, author Gary Thomas helps single people of all ages make wise marital choices, in large part by rethinking what basis those choices should be made on.
 
Readers are encouraged to think beyond finding their “soul mate,” an idea that has its roots in the philosophy of Plato, and instead adopt a more biblical search for a “sole mate”— someone who will walk with them on their spiritual journey.
 
Thomas asks, What if we focused on why to get married more than on who to marry? What if being “in love” isn’t a good enough reason to get married? And most of all, what if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?

About The Author

Gary Thomas is writer-in-residence at Second Baptist Church in Houston, a frequent guest on Focus on the Family and FamilyLife Today radio, and a popular speaker around the world. His award-winning books have been translated into fifteen languages and have sold two million copies. Thomas and his wife have three children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Deanna on May 18, 2020

I gave this an extra star because it states advice that I fundamentally agree with, which could be of use to some people who may have never considered marriage with any level of sobriety. Ie. Carefully consider who to marry- choose someone of character, depth and spiritual maturity, don’t just be le......more

Goodreads review by Bryce on October 13, 2017

I work in a research lab that studies cognition and autism, in the hopes of developing better behavioral interventions. So when Thomas, probably just out of ignorance or misinformation, implied vaccines cause autism, I was so shocked I immediately dropped my kindle. Even though this is a book about......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on June 11, 2018

Honestly, wow. I didn’t know what to expect but this was so well-written with practical advice and questions. The theme of basing a relationship off of Matthew 6:33 (“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”) was repeated throughout each ch......more

Goodreads review by Brit on August 05, 2022

If you can get past the title, this book offers a more sobering and practical look at dating than most relationship books do. The basic premise is that we should seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, especially in our relationships. Thomas believes that far too many couples end up mar......more

Goodreads review by Betsy on January 11, 2021

I'm 26 yrs old, and I wish someone had handed this book to me a decade ago. However, maybe some of the lessons wouldn't have had the impact on me then as they do now ("the teacher appears when the student is ready"). This book has challenged me to seriously consider what I should search for, but it......more