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The wind and waves are real EnduranceFaithSpiritual Formation

The wind and waves are real

Hindsight is 20/20. And it’s also easy to judge a situation from the outside. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 26, 2023

Opposition follows intention CallingDiscernmentSpiritual Warfare

Opposition follows intention

Certainly, deciding to take meaningful action might be a profound step of faith by itself.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 18, 2023

Stand firm EnduranceFaithSpiritual Warfare

Stand firm

Often starting is not the hard part. The hard part is continuing to stand –…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 17, 2023

Giving what we have CallingGiftsTrue Self

Giving what we have

The world is full of many talented and gifted people. And it’s easy to compare…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 16, 2023

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The practice of life (Video)

***Read the Transcript*** The need for practice doesn’t make us imposters It takes practice to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 15, 2023

​​But even if he doesn’t… FaithHopeSufferingTrust

​​But even if he doesn’t…

The needs and desires of our life are not vague or merely abstract. We often…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 15, 2023

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Peace, Be Still | Shield of Faith (Podcast)

Once again, I join Rob Shaver and Jim Beasley of Grace Chapel to discuss the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 14, 2023

Trust in love FaithHopeLove

Trust in love

Life is filled with many uncertainties. And naturally we bring levels of caution to our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 14, 2023

Cultivating hope FaithHopeVision

Cultivating hope

Hope requires imagination. It’s hard to hope for a better tomorrow when we cannot even…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 13, 2023

Confident faith FaithFearSpiritual Formation

Confident faith

The storms of life are a given. But repeatedly we’re told not to be afraid.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 12, 2023

What really matters AwarenessDiscernmentLife

What really matters

Most days we don’t have to worry about our basic needs. And this allows us…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 11, 2023

Enjoy the moment AwarenessJoyTime

Enjoy the moment

The demands and stress of life often keep us distracted from the joy of each…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 10, 2023

Mindset AwarenessDiscernmentSpiritual Formation

Mindset

While it’s true we are what we eat, it’s also true we become what we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 9, 2023

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Spiritual Disciplines – Confession (Podcast)

Continuing a series on Peace be Still, I join Rob Shaver and Jim Beasley of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 8, 2023

Cultivate CallingStewardshipWork

Cultivate

God is a creative God and there are few joys that compare to reflecting this…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 8, 2023

On birds and wildflowers FaithHopeTrust

On birds and wildflowers

We’ve been charged with taking care of our family’s needs. And it seems only natural…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 7, 2023

​​When you don’t know what to do FaithPrayerSpiritual Formation

​​When you don’t know what to do

It’s terrifying not knowing how to proceed, particularly when a lot is riding on the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 6, 2023

Play as warfare JoyPlaySpiritual Warfare

Play as warfare

Many days life is hard and the days are dark. And play often seems the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 5, 2023

Lemonade and seeds GraceSufferingWisdom

Lemonade and seeds

We’re rightly encouraged to make the most of life’s difficulties. When life gives you lemons,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 4, 2023

​​Praying for rain FaithSpiritual FormationWork

​​Praying for rain

We have the responsibility to work hard – diligently doing everything God has called us…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 3, 2023

Hidden growth FaithGrowthPatience

Hidden growth

Some milestones in life are clear and obvious – leaving no doubt about our growth…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 2, 2023

Deeper truth BeautyGoodnessTruth

Deeper truth

Knowing the right answers is not the same as experiencing the fullness of life. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 1, 2023

Help is not humiliating HumilityLovePride

Help is not humiliating

There’s a sense of accomplishment that comes when we’re able to do things on our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 31, 2023

Who are you? GriefLarger StorySorrow

Who are you?

Perhaps it’s only human nature to be self-centered – assuming the events of our life…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 30, 2023

Be not afraid… FaithFearLarger Story

Be not afraid…

We have many desires for life. And not just for ourselves, but to also see…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 29, 2023

The sting of waiting HopePatienceSpiritual Formation

The sting of waiting

We understand success doesn’t happen overnight and that we often have to practice much patience…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 28, 2023

Ethics of manhood MasculinityResponsibilityWisdom

Ethics of manhood

Everything has an excellence – its highest good. And those principles that govern our behaviors…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 27, 2023

The work that doesn’t end MasculinityResponsibilityWisdom

The work that doesn’t end

We can endure many things when we know the end is coming soon. And much…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 26, 2023

Unintended consequences DiscernmentGraceWisdom

Unintended consequences

We generally try to make the best choices possible going forward. But we don’t yet…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 25, 2023

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The truth about sexual neglect (Video)

***Read the Transcript*** Sexual neglect is pervasive and damaging We often think of sexual harm…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 20, 2023