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Neediness and love HumilityLoveSpiritual Formation

Neediness and love

Neediness is not generally something we aspire to or even acknowledge. But we can only…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 18, 2025

Seek counsel without abdicating responsibility FatherHusbandResponsibility

Seek counsel without abdicating responsibility

There’s much wisdom in surrounding ourselves with many counselors – those who can speak words…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 17, 2025

Sexual vampire AwarenessMove TowardSexual Formation

Sexual vampire

Sexual encounters are marked best with an atmosphere of mutuality. And ideally both walk away…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 16, 2025

Orders of masculinity EmbodimentMasculinityTrue Self

Orders of masculinity

Many have a bigger bark than bite. And perhaps this is enough in a barking…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 15, 2025

Jealousy as love CareLoveProtection

Jealousy as love

We want what is ours and we become jealous whenever we feel our precious is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 14, 2025

​​Distinctions still matter DiscernmentGoodnessSpiritual Warfare

​​Distinctions still matter

There are often more shades of gray to life than we care to admit. The…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 13, 2025

Blessed through struggle ConflictFaithSpiritual Formation

Blessed through struggle

We are the co-heirs of God’s throne through Christ, and with him. As such, we’ve…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 12, 2025

The glory of kings CuriosityKingWisdom

The glory of kings

As much as we might want God to make life easy, there is a certain…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 11, 2025

One heart, two eyes BeautyEmbodimentSexual Formation

One heart, two eyes

We’re taught to see and desire the object of our gazing. And, in this way,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 10, 2025

Unmerited favor GraceLoveSpiritual Formation

Unmerited favor

We easily understand the law of the harvest – getting paid according to the work…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 9, 2025

Mutuality doesn’t mean the same DiscernmentLoveStewardship

Mutuality doesn’t mean the same

Mutuality of love is desired in marriage, and even friendship. But mutuality doesn’t mean we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 8, 2025

The burden of responsibility FatherHusbandLeadershipStewardship

The burden of responsibility

Self-responsibility is a huge step for many to finally accept - standing on their own…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 7, 2025

A long winter HopePatienceWisdom

A long winter

Waiting is easier when we can countdown the days to finally receive the desires of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 6, 2025

Being directed FaithHopeSpiritual Formation

Being directed

We wake to a new day. Another week. To the dawn of a new year.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 5, 2025

2024 Year in Review Top 10

2024 Year in Review

This was a hard year with the death of my father in June. And yet…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 30, 2024

Christmas as an invasion ChristmasResurrectionSpiritual Warfare

Christmas as an invasion

Christmas is often portrayed as a time of peace, joy, and merriment. And certainly it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 23, 2024

Body as anchor Body wisdomEmbodimentMasculinity

Body as anchor

From the moment of conception our body is constantly changing. This change is rapid at…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 18, 2024

Husband in name only HusbandMarriageStewardship

Husband in name only

Our status changes from bachelor to husband as we walk down the aisle and enter…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 17, 2024

Accommodations DiscernmentLoveTrue Self

Accommodations

Love requires us to make reasonable accommodations for others - adjusting our expectations to what…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 16, 2024

Duty as love HusbandLoveSpiritual Formation

Duty as love

We often think of love as the spontaneous and free emotional expressions of affection toward…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 15, 2024

All things for Christ FaithLifeSpiritual Formation

All things for Christ

Most of us have been well discipled in consumerism – viewing and approaching life from…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 14, 2024

By design Body wisdomEmbodimentIdentity

By design

Birds build nests. Lions hunt prey. And fish swim in water. Each lives according to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 13, 2024

Incarnation and benevolent detachment ChristmasConnectionDiscernment

Incarnation and benevolent detachment

Jesus gave up his divine privileges to become flesh and dwell among us. He fully…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 12, 2024

Stop trading truth for peace PeaceTrue SelfTruth

Stop trading truth for peace

Inasmuch as it depends on us we’re all called to live at peace with others.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 11, 2024

Not bad is not the same as good GoodnessLightWisdom

Not bad is not the same as good

Some things are clearly bad. And generally we seek to avoid these. But it’s a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 10, 2024

Fear of what might be CourageFearWarrior

Fear of what might be

We live in a dangerous world. And fear is a protective emotion that keeps us…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 9, 2024

More than these DiscernmentLoveSpiritual Formation

More than these

We’re called to honor our father and mother, to lay down our life for our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 8, 2024

Living in the tension AwarenessDiscernmentWisdom

Living in the tension

There’s a part of us that prefers things to be very simple – black or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 7, 2024

Intimacy through building IntimacyMarriageMasculinity

Intimacy through building

Marital intimacy is often thought of in terms of growing closer to each other through…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 6, 2024

Decisions as an act of faith CommitmentDiscernmentWisdom

Decisions as an act of faith

To decide is to commit to a certain path while cutting another one off. This…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 5, 2024