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Exercised by longing DesireSoulSpiritual Formation

Exercised by longing

In an age of instant gratification we’ve often lost touch with the deep desires of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 21, 2024

Relational obligations LoveMaturityResponsibility

Relational obligations

We generally like to think of our relationships as spontaneous and free. And certainly love…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 20, 2024

Allowing our feet to be washed HumilityLoveService

Allowing our feet to be washed

We’re rightly taught to look out for the interest of others, and even in positions…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 19, 2024

Soul numbness AwarenessSoulSoul Care

Soul numbness

The human soul runs deep and is very responsive to the highs and lows of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 18, 2024

CourageFaithVideo

Daily courage | Live by faith (Video)

***Read the Transcript*** Physical bravery one type of courage We often think of courage in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 17, 2024

Capable of every sin AwarenessSpiritual FormationWisdom

Capable of every sin

It’s tempting to look down on others when they fall into various sins, especially when…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 17, 2024

Grand reunion GriefHopeResurrection

Grand reunion

A lifetime is still too short to spend with the ones we love. And even…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 16, 2024

​​Outwitting the Bad Wolf CourageStoryWisdom

​​Outwitting the Bad Wolf

Many themes in our story repeat. And this gives us a chance to learn and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 15, 2024

Inventory of desire DesireGoodnessTrue Self

Inventory of desire

Desire doesn’t seem to be much of an issue in an age of endless stimuli…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 14, 2024

My food… CallingSpiritual FormationWork

My food…

We try to feed our soul with many things. And much of it turns out…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 13, 2024

What are we talking about? CommunicationDiscernmentMarriage

What are we talking about?

There’s more to a conversation than the words we speak, and even more than how…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 11, 2024

Befriending our sexuality GoodnessSexual FormationStewardship

Befriending our sexuality

Friendship typically includes mutual enjoyment. We’re not avoiding or merely tolerating each other’s presence, nor…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 10, 2024

ArchetypesConflictCourageVideo

Lessons from the three little pigs (Video)

***Read the Transcript*** Need for quality children's literature And so I've been on a quest…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 9, 2024

Refining pressure FaithMaturitySpiritual Formation

Refining pressure

We often wonder why bad things happen to good people. And perhaps more often than…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 9, 2024

Embodied dignity IdentitySexual FormationSpiritual Formation

Embodied dignity

It’s not a scandal when the town drunk is also sleeping around with prostitutes. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 8, 2024

When natural and normal fall short Sexual FormationStewardshipWisdom

When natural and normal fall short

It’s only reasonable to consider what’s natural and normal in determining how we should live…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 7, 2024

Gravitas DiscernmentStewardshipWisdom

Gravitas

There’s a time and place for everything. And this includes a time for lightheartedness and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 6, 2024

​​Gift as blessing and burden BlessingsBurdenGifts

​​Gift as blessing and burden

God has given us each the grace to do certain things well – our unique…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 5, 2024

Room full of geniuses AwarenessExcellenceHumility

Room full of geniuses

It’s been said that we’re in the wrong room when we’re consistently the smartest one…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 4, 2024

Larger StoryMarriagePremarital

Is marriage still worth it? (Video)

***Read the Transcript*** Marriage is risky Recently, I've been asked this question in so many…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 3, 2024

We make our plans… FaithHopeLarger Story

We make our plans…

It’s only natural to dream about our future and make our plans accordingly. In fact,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 3, 2024

​​Adventures to live AdventureLarger StorySpiritual Formation

​​Adventures to live

The spirit of adventure is woven into our very souls. And we quickly start to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 2, 2024

Tolerating difficulties ComfortMaturitySacrifice

Tolerating difficulties

Modern life comes with many creature comforts and conveniences to enjoy. But, like that proverbial…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 1, 2024

Blessing ourselves BlessingsSpiritual FormationTrue Self

Blessing ourselves

Humility is a virtue, but false humility is not. And all too often in the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 30, 2024

Fireteam friendships FriendshipSpiritual WarfareWarrior

Fireteam friendships

We often have many casual acquaintances. And perhaps a meaningful sense of belonging is forged…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 29, 2024

​​Marriage companions FriendshipMarriageWisdom

​​Marriage companions

Seasons of marriage are hard and lonely. And some days we wonder if it’s still…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 28, 2024

​​Wisdom over fear CourageFearFreedom

​​Wisdom over fear

We live in a dangerous world. And we must stay alert and watchful to the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 27, 2024

Return of the king KingLeadershipStewardship

Return of the king

It’s easy to complain about how bad things are. But a lot of the disorder,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 26, 2024

Speaking her language CommunicationHusbandMarriageUncategorized

Speaking her language

We tend to take our way of being for granted, including our style of communicating…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 25, 2024

When sex is more or less LoveMarriageSexual Formation

When sex is more or less

A few couples are pretty closely matched in terms of their ideal sexual frequency. But,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 24, 2024