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Finding ourselves through beauty BeautyDesireIdentity

Finding ourselves through beauty

Beauty captivates and inspires. But it also has the power to leave us undone. And,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 5, 2025

Leading ourselves first AwarenessLeadershipStewardshipTrue Self

Leading ourselves first

Leadership is usually considered in terms of our influence on others. And these are important…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 4, 2025

Your report card is for you AwarenessTrue SelfWisdom

Your report card is for you

Report cards provide us with valuable feedback – letting us know those areas in which…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 3, 2025

Peace in disappointment DisappointmentMaturityPeace

Peace in disappointment

Disappointment is the natural response whenever we don’t get what we want.  And there’s no…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 2, 2025

Head of household HusbandLeadershipResponsibilitySpiritual Formation

Head of household

Many like the prestige of leadership, without the responsibility. But as husbands we’re not merely…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 1, 2025

Identity shapes desire DesireIdentityR.I.S.E. -Recognize

Identity shapes desire

We’re often encouraged to pursue our passions, those deep desires God has placed in our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 31, 2025

​​Warfare or stewardship DiscernmentSpiritual WarfareStewardship

​​Warfare or stewardship

Many spiritual forces of darkness occupy the unseen realms of our life, actively seeking to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 30, 2025

Come back better ChangeMaturityTransformation

Come back better

No one likes setbacks or failures. And we should run to win every chance we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 29, 2025

Wrong standard DiscernmentHusbandMasculinityWisdom

Wrong standard

Perhaps we’re better than most. And while this has some benefit, it matters little when…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 28, 2025

Test of gratitude GratitudeSexual FormationSpiritual Formation

Test of gratitude

Gratitude requires humility as we receive with thanks that which was given to us. It…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 27, 2025

Fruit of repentance ChangeRepentanceStewardship

Fruit of repentance

It’s not enough to merely have a change of heart when this doesn’t also lead…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 26, 2025

The caring husband DiscernmentHusbandLove

The caring husband

Most of us generally prefer to be caring rather than uncaring. But caring doesn’t mean…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 25, 2025

Start wherever you are HumilityPrideWisdom

Start wherever you are

It’s tempting to beat ourselves for not yet being where we want to be. This…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 24, 2025

R.I.S.E. – Enjoy GraceR.I.S.E. - EnjoyRest

R.I.S.E. – Enjoy

There is a time to work and a time to rest. A time to sacrifice…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 23, 2025

R.I.S.E. – Sacrifice R.I.S.E. - SacrificeResurrectionSurrender

R.I.S.E. – Sacrifice

Before his death on the cross Jesus taught his disciples that a grain of wheat…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 22, 2025

R.I.S.E. – Initiate InitiateWork

R.I.S.E. – Initiate

God has given us the dignity of causation – the power to make things happen.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 21, 2025

R.I.S.E. – Recognize DesireIdentityR.I.S.E. -RecognizeTrue Self

R.I.S.E. – Recognize

God has been thinking about us since before the creation of the world. And he…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 20, 2025

Telling our story rightly AwarenessRecognizeTruth

Telling our story rightly

We naturally see life from our perspective and assume this is reality itself. But it’s…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 19, 2025

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