Dr. Corey Carlisle

Helping Men Reclaim Their Strength, Purpose, and Legacy

I was born into a life of service and calling—the son of a Christian preacher and a social worker. Guiding others through spiritual, personal, and relational struggles isn’t just something I do; it’s woven into my very DNA.

For years, I’ve worked as a Christian marriage and sex therapist, helping individuals and couples navigate the sacred space of their relational and sexual lives. This work has been deeply fulfilling, and the need for it remains strong. But along the way, God has clarified my post and calling.

Becoming the Lighthouse

Many men—good men—were showing up in my office faithful, responsible, and deeply committed. But they were also tired. Disconnected. Unfulfilled. They had spent years doing what was expected, playing the roles, keeping the peace, and checking the boxes. Yet something vital was missing.

They didn’t feel like themselves anymore.

Their clarity had faded. Their joy had dulled. Their strength no longer felt alive. And as they lost touch with their God-given identity, their relationships strained, their purpose blurred, and their spiritual life grew dry.

I realized that the problems many men face are not merely about communication skills or time management. They are problems of the soul — root-level disconnections from their design, their story, and their place in the world as men.

That’s why I’ve devoted my life to being a lighthouse for men — shining light into the dark, confusing places of their stories and helping them find their way home. Not just to relief or success. But to wholeness. To the deep strength God placed within them — strength meant not only to sustain their own lives, but to bless and protect those they’re called to love and serve.

Masculinity with Depth and Direction

This work isn’t about fixing broken men. It’s about helping good men remember who they are and what they’re here to offer.

I believe true masculine strength is grounded, sacrificial, rooted in love, and gives life to others freely and passionately. This strength is cultivated by turning inward, not in a self-centered navel-gazing, but in learning to listen to your own story, your own longings, and the voice of God within. It’s through this deeper self-awareness that you’re able to rise — not just to feel better, but to lead better, love stronger, and offer more.

When men live from this place of wholeness, everything changes:

Marriages grow deeper.
Children flourish.
Faith becomes vibrant.
Communities are renewed.

This isn’t about shame or performance. It’s about calling — reclaiming who you truly are as a man made in God’s image.

My Mission

While I continue my work as a marriage and sex therapist, I’ve also chosen to stand in the gap—creating a space for men to reclaim their authentic masculinity.

Through counseling, writing, and teaching, I’m committed to walking with men on the path of formation—helping them integrate their soul, sexuality, and strength in the service of love.

I envision a generation of men—husbands, fathers, and leaders—who are deeply rooted in their identity and boldly offer their presence to bring more life and goodness into the world.

You don’t have to settle for merely surviving. You were made to rise.

Let’s Rise and Reign together.

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