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Goodness is not an excuse Uncategorized

Goodness is not an excuse

We do a lot of good. And naturally we would want this acknowledged and even…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 28, 2024

Two-way considerations AwarenessConflictTrue Self

Two-way considerations

It’s selfish when we make decisions without considering its impact on others. But this doesn’t…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 27, 2024

Wild goodness AwarenessSpiritual FormationWisdom

Wild goodness

We’ve been charged with subduing and cultivating the earth and all God has given us.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 26, 2024

Sacred RomanceSpiritual FormationTransformationWild

The wildness of God | Lesson 3 (Video)

How do we come to terms with a God who is so wild - untamed,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 25, 2024

Resetting our hearts with beauty BeautySoul CareWisdom

Resetting our hearts with beauty

Life is hard. And daily we’re bombarded with all sorts of pain and suffering, in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 25, 2024

Fault lines AwarenessHeartResponsibility

Fault lines

We learn early in life how to survive. In fact, much of what we call…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 24, 2024

Special awareness AwarenessGrowthTime

Special awareness

It’s often overwhelming to consider all our many different areas of growth, particularly when major…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 23, 2024

On appearances DiscernmentLarger StoryWisdom

On appearances

No one wants his good to be thought of as evil. And it’s true that…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 22, 2024

Our cup of suffering FaithHopeSuffering

Our cup of suffering

Perhaps we pray for God to save us from suffering. And maybe our family and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 21, 2024

Overprotecting our young parts DiscernmentHeartProtection

Overprotecting our young parts

As young kids, we are innocent and yet vulnerable.  We want to trust in the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 20, 2024

HeartLarger StorySacred RomanceVideoWounds

The Message of the Arrows | Lesson 2 (Video)

Where has your heart been pierced with affliction? And how has the message of the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 19, 2024

A centered life DiscernmentPurposeTrue Self

A centered life

There are many things we can do, and even do well. But we can quickly…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 19, 2024

Practicing freedom FreedomSpiritual FormationStewardship

Practicing freedom

One of the many delights of childhood is the freedom to run and play and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 18, 2024

Rest as being RestWisdomWork

Rest as being

We were created to work and this is an essential part of our identity. Yet…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 17, 2024

Elevating our faith FaithMaturitySpiritual Formation

Elevating our faith

The spiritual life is one of ongoing maturity. As such, our faith is expected to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 16, 2024

Created for eternity DeathLarger StoryResurrection

Created for eternity

The reality of death is not just hard, it also brings a type of violence…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 15, 2024

Leopard’s spots and widow’s mites AcceptanceMarriageWisdom

Leopard’s spots and widow’s mites

Naturally we expected each other to grow and change for the better. And part of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 14, 2024

Sacred RomanceSpiritual FormationVideo

Don’t forget your heart | Lesson 1 (Video)

All too often we've neglected our hearts in the name of maturity. But a forgotten…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 13, 2024

Navigating uncertainties CourageFaithHope

Navigating uncertainties

Life is filled with many unknowns. This leads some to essentially check out and avoid…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 13, 2024

Revisiting the basics HumilityPrideWork

Revisiting the basics

Of course, there’s a time to leave elementary principles to move on toward greater maturity.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 12, 2024

Not surprised AwarenessSpiritual FormationSpiritual Warfare

Not surprised

We live in a fallen world. And, perhaps more to the point, we live in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 11, 2024

Story matters AwarenessMeaningStory

Story matters

Individual accomplishments and failures matter little without some context to understand them. And this is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 10, 2024

Go for gold ExcellenceGiftsStewardshipWork

Go for gold

It’s easy to admire the greatness of others. And a win for the home team…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 9, 2024

Freedom of desire DesireFreedomSpiritual Formation

Freedom of desire

We often assume our desires are bad when we find ourselves doing what we don’t…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 8, 2024

Surrendering our precious FaithGiftsSurrender

Surrendering our precious

God has blessed us with many talents, gifts, and abilities, and the deep desires of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 7, 2024

Toxic secrets LightTrustWisdom

Toxic secrets

Many parts of our story are rightly kept private, as not everyone has the right…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 6, 2024

Sex as lessons in holiness Sexual FormationSpiritual FormationWisdom

Sex as lessons in holiness

Some things are common and for general use, while other things are set apart and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 5, 2024

Forgetting what’s possible FaithSpiritual FormationVision

Forgetting what’s possible

Part of maturity is recognizing the reasonable limitations of life in this world. We cannot…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 4, 2024

Your house in order FatherSpiritual WarfareWisdom

Your house in order

We’re bombarded daily by all sorts of influences outside of our control. And naturally we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 3, 2024

To honor HonorRespectSpiritual Formation

To honor

To honor is to give respect to whom it is due. This is generally easier…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 2, 2024