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Looking to others AwarenessConnectionDiscernment

Looking to others

We are social creatures to our core. And this plays out in the very way…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 1, 2024

Who is Santa? ArchetypesChristmasGenerous

Who is Santa?

Rediscover the Magic of Christmas Through the Spirit of Kindness, Generosity, and Hope Christmas is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 27, 2024

Imagine possibilities CreativeFaithStewardship

Imagine possibilities

There’s wisdom in dealing with reality on its own terms and not merely how we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 27, 2024

​​When desires are not mirrored DesireMaturityTrue Self

​​When desires are not mirrored

Part of the joy of marriage or friendship is sharing similar desires. We connect through…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 22, 2024

Flexible yet solid DiscernmentTrue SelfWisdom

Flexible yet solid

It’s prideful to assume we have nothing to learn from others. But allowing others to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 21, 2024

​​Knowledge puffs up DiscernmentResponsibilityWisdom

​​Knowledge puffs up

Once we know better, we do better. And perhaps it’s only natural to share what…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 20, 2024

Being tested ChangeTransformationWarrior

Being tested

God wants to transform us into the image of Christ. And he will regularly put…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 19, 2024

We are here AwarenessLarger StoryWisdom

We are here

Much of life is lived on autopilot. And perhaps, in some seasons, survival mode is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 18, 2024

Made for our generation FaithLarger StoryStewardship

Made for our generation

Perhaps we look back and wonder how we might have faced the challenges of our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 17, 2024

Thwarted desires DesireDisappointmentSpiritual Formation

Thwarted desires

We want what we want. And it’s disappointing whenever we’re denied the desires of our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 16, 2024

Accepting grace AcceptanceGraceLove

Accepting grace

We know our imperfections all too well. And naturally our shortcomings come with a cost…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 15, 2024

Not all on you HumilityPrideResponsibility

Not all on you

All too often we play the blame game – deferring our responsibilities and blaming everyone…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 14, 2024

Creative grief CreativeGriefLife

Creative grief

In the beginning, God created. And it’s this same creative impulse that flows through our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 13, 2024

Trusting through the night Dark nightsFaithHope

Trusting through the night

We have confidence in our own understanding when we can see clearly where we are…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 12, 2024

Regarding assumptions AwarenessDiscernmentTruth

Regarding assumptions

Assumptions save us much time and energy. It would be exhausting to figure everything out…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 11, 2024

As I follow Christ FatherHusbandLeadership

As I follow Christ

Many pursue leadership simply to be in positions of power and to push their own…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 10, 2024

Holistic honesty LoveTransparencyTruth

Holistic honesty

Perhaps we only want others to see our good side while we hide the bad.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 9, 2024

Self-knowledge as a path to love AwarenessLoveTrue Self

Self-knowledge as a path to love

To love is to consider the needs of others - entering their world and doing…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 8, 2024

Centered on Love HolyLifeLove

Centered on Love

Our days are filled with all sorts of drama. And it’s easy to get caught…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 7, 2024

​​Do your job LoveWisdomWork

​​Do your job

It’s easy to become distracted by the latest global events, political elections, scandals, and the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 6, 2024

Longing without regrets DesireFaithSpiritual Formation

Longing without regrets

Conventional wisdom is to take matters into our own hands and arrange for the life…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 5, 2024

On projections FearTruthWisdom

On projections

Naturally we seek to guard our hearts from future harm. And often this requires us…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 4, 2024

Not of this world AwarenessDiscernmentSpiritual Formation

Not of this world

The sun rises each morning regardless of the ups and downs in our personal story.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 3, 2024

Sexual erosion AwarenessSexual FormationWisdom

Sexual erosion

It’s easy to bemoan the decline of our sexual wholeness, whether it’s due to our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 2, 2024

Tough and tender KingMasculinityPresenceStrength

Tough and tender

We have a duty to protect those God has entrusted to us. For many this…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 1, 2024

Unexpected detours FaithHopeTrust

Unexpected detours

We make our plans. And then life happens. Perhaps roads were blocked outside of our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 31, 2024

Holy bodies AwarenessEmbodimentSpiritual Formation

Holy bodies

Our bodies belong to us. And yet this is only partially true. Our bodies ultimately…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 30, 2024

Through us Larger StoryLoveMarriage

Through us

Marriage enrichment is usually focused on helping a couple to turn toward and renew their…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 29, 2024

Working in the rain EnduranceStewardshipWork

Working in the rain

We often don’t feel like doing much on rainy days. And it’s nice to occasionally…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 28, 2024

Under authority LeadershipPowerResponsibility

Under authority

Authority often gets a bad wrap. It’s tempting to assume it is just about power…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 27, 2024