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A gaze of gratitude BeautyGratitudeSexual Formation

A gaze of gratitude

The deep secrets of our heart are exposed by the words of our mouth. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 10, 2026

When tragedy hits close to home GriefMasculine FormationSuffering

When tragedy hits close to home

Daily we’re exposed to countless tragedies around the world.  While often still overwhelming for our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 9, 2026

Don’t rush the play DiscernmentMasculine Formation

Don’t rush the play

Life often demands moments of decisive action. There’s a clear move to make and all…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 8, 2026

Take the back road DisciplineFreedomMasculine Formation

Take the back road

We like keeping our options open. It gives us a sense of power and control.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 7, 2026

Inside the tomb Uncategorized

Inside the tomb

Tell us what to do and we will do it. We have no problem offering…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 4, 2026

Saving face, losing faith CourageFaith

Saving face, losing faith

It’s easy to stay strong and committed in moments of clarity and when we’re surrounded…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 2, 2026

False sacrifices LoveSacrificeTrue Self

False sacrifices

Not all sacrifices are created equal. And all too often our attempts at love are…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 1, 2026

Obedience and passion CourageObediencepassion

Obedience and passion

We don't have to look far to see many men wasting their lives in ungodly…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 31, 2026

Not in vain EnduranceWork

Not in vain

Many days we offer our blood, sweat, and tears and wonder why. We’re putting in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 27, 2026

Lost at home EnjoyHomeIdentity

Lost at home

Some run far from home and are lost in distant lands, while others remain home…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 26, 2026

A journey of becoming Masculine Formation

A journey of becoming

Most days we just try to make it through. And we naturally seek relief whenever…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 25, 2026

Waiting on God’s timing CallingPatienceSpiritual Formation

Waiting on God’s timing

Perhaps God has already anointed us with a clear gift and calling. And while we’ve…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 24, 2026

Cultivate joy CelebrationEnjoyResponsibility

Cultivate joy

Joy is our gift and our birthright. And it’s something we must also cultivate. All…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 13, 2026

Redeem the time without grasping for control RedemptionSurrenderTime

Redeem the time without grasping for control

There is much work to be done. And we should not let the sin of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 12, 2026

Fight with your own sling GiftsStewardshipWarrior

Fight with your own sling

It’s tempting to look around and simply copy other men’s strategies and tools for life…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 11, 2026

On making bread CallingGiftsStewardship

On making bread

God has given us each a grace for doing certain things well. And the expectation…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 10, 2026

Rooted and open AwarenessCallingDiscernment

Rooted and open

We are relational to our core. But if we listen to the room before we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 6, 2026

On slaying dragons CourageInitiationWarrior

On slaying dragons

There are seasons in which our path is unclear. And there are seasons in which…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 5, 2026

Grief as formation DiscernmentGriefMasculine Formation

Grief as formation

There are moments in our life we do not get to choose. They arrive without…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 4, 2026

Mirkwood AwarenessEnduranceVision

Mirkwood

Having a dragon to slay is preferred to the desolation of darkness. We can muster…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 3, 2026

The sin of delay ActionFaith

The sin of delay

The promise of tomorrow is alluring. It’s easy to believe the good we want to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 27, 2026

Burdens and blessings BlessingsBurdenHope

Burdens and blessings

Burdens are often seen as limitations that hold us back from the fullness of life.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 26, 2026

Mature union MarriageMasculine Formation

Mature union

We cannot love by remaining cold and detached from others. But love does not mean…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 25, 2026

When light breaks through HopeSpiritual Formation

When light breaks through

Some seasons are heavy and unsettling. We’re going through the storms of life and what…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 24, 2026

How much more BlessingsEnjoyGenerous

How much more

Discipline is usually expected from God more than delight. And lessons to learn more than…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 20, 2026

Nowhere else to turn BurdenCallingMasculine Formation

Nowhere else to turn

God’s calling for our life is no cakewalk. Indeed it is a burden. And there…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 19, 2026

Rethinking passion passionSacrificeSuffering

Rethinking passion

We’re often told to follow our passions, which usually translates into simply doing whatever brings…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 18, 2026

When our stories collapse LossMasculine FormationStory

When our stories collapse

All grief comes with the pain of loss. But this is a cost we’re more…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 17, 2026

Love’s orientation LoveSpiritual Formation

Love’s orientation

We understand love is important. And we can work hard at it. But often we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 13, 2026

Faith before feeling FaithObedienceSexual Formation

Faith before feeling

It’s easy to obey when we’re excited about the direction God is calling us. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 12, 2026