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Love as cunning CreativeLoveWisdom

Love as cunning

We often think of love as being compassionate and kind. And certainly it is. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 27, 2024

Hard but good ConflictEnduranceWarrior

Hard but good

There’s no need to suffer through things that are not necessary. But many things we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 26, 2024

Subtle sexual pride PrideSexual FormationSexuality

Subtle sexual pride

We all want to know we have what it takes. And perhaps this runs particularly…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 25, 2024

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On the road | Lesson 7 (Video)

This video is Lesson #7 of my teaching series on the Sacred Romance entitled, On…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 24, 2024

Masquerading as light DiscernmentLightWisdom

Masquerading as light

Fairy tales remind us things are not always as they appear. Beneath the beast is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 24, 2024

Diet for the soul DiscernmentSpiritual FormationWisdom

Diet for the soul

Life can leave us stressed out and depleted. And often we assume we simply need…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 23, 2024

Ultimate reality FaithSpiritual FormationTruth

Ultimate reality

Part of growing up is realizing we don’t live in Mayberry – not everyone can…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 22, 2024

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The Adversary + Less Wild Lovers | Lesson 6 (Video)

This is lesson #6 in my teaching series on The Sacred Romance entitled, The Adversary…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 21, 2024

Leadership by vision FreedomLeadershipVision

Leadership by vision

There’s no leader without someone willing to follow. And while simply following orders is a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 21, 2024

When truth is not helpful DiscernmentTruthWisdom

When truth is not helpful

It is important to know what’s true. But wisdom comes from properly knowing how to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 20, 2024

Love despite not liking DiscernmentGoodnessLove

Love despite not liking

It’s easy to love those we already like and remain on good terms. But perhaps…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 19, 2024

Larger StorySacred RomanceTrue SelfVideo

The Beloved | Lesson 5 (Video)

This is lesson #5 in my teaching series on the Sacred Romance entitled, The Beloved.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 18, 2024

True Faithfulness > Mere Legalities Spiritual FormationTrue SelfWisdom

True Faithfulness > Mere Legalities

Of course, we want to do the right thing. And even more so when we’ve…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 18, 2024

Facing the unknown within CourageFearSoul Care

Facing the unknown within

It’s tempting to stick to roads clearly marked and easy to travel, as this provides…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 17, 2024

Speak for yourself CommunicationTrue SelfVulnerability

Speak for yourself

We want to be fully seen and known by others, but we also fear being…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 16, 2024

Life wins HopeLifeSorrow

Life wins

Daily we’re confronted with countless stories of heartache, tragedy, and death. Perhaps it involves strangers…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 15, 2024

Start with the basics HumilityLovePride

Start with the basics

It’s easy to become prideful even with just a little knowledge. And it might even…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 14, 2024

Change in our own right ChangeGrowthTrue Self

Change in our own right

Many things we do to appease others. And often this simply makes life easier. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 13, 2024

Double minded and love GrowthLoveSpiritual Formation

Double minded and love

We typically like things that are clear and neat. And this is particularly true when…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 12, 2024

Two become one CommunicationDiscernmentMarriage

Two become one

Kids naturally want to break free from the demands and expectations of their parents to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 11, 2024

You’ll find what you’re looking for DiscernmentGoodnessWisdom

You’ll find what you’re looking for

Some things are true and some things are false regardless of our ability to see…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 10, 2024

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The Ageless Romancer | Lesson 4 (Video)

In this video, I wrestle with the question: What kind of heart does God have?…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 9, 2024

Pushing narratives AwarenessConflictDiscernment

Pushing narratives

We live in story and we need story to make sense of the world around…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 9, 2024

Low and slow GrowthPatienceWisdom

Low and slow

We live in a fast-paced culture that consistently leaves us feeling behind if we're not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 8, 2024

Naked desire AwarenessDesireFreedom

Naked desire

Life is often approached like a shopping spree – actively seeking and consuming the objects…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 7, 2024

Live today’s story PastStoryWisdom

Live today’s story

There’s a lot we can learn from the past. And it would be arrogant to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 6, 2024

Wanted AwarenessDesireIntimacy

Wanted

We all want to be wanted. And this is a desire that runs deep even…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 5, 2024

Not worth a bowl of soup CallingResponsibilityStewardship

Not worth a bowl of soup

God has called and appointed us to our roles as men, husbands, and fathers. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 4, 2024

Compelled yet free DiscernmentFreedomTrue Self

Compelled yet free

Some decisions don’t feel like much of a choice. Certainly this is the case when…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 3, 2024

A return to simplicity SimplicitySoul CareWisdom

A return to simplicity

Modern life comes with many complexities. And often it feels overwhelming to keep up with…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 29, 2024