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Unspoken vows AwarenessPastVow

Unspoken vows

We make countless decisions every day. And often decisions from yesterday still operate in the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 13, 2023

When people pleasing is not love DiscernmentGoodnessLove

When people pleasing is not love

Love often calls us to sacrifice our personal preferences and desires to bring good to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 12, 2023

Fear and eros ErosFearLove

Fear and eros

Fear fuels separation and division. It highlights our vulnerabilities and we respond by putting barriers…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 11, 2023

Shaping our imaginations AwarenessSpiritual FormationVision

Shaping our imaginations

God has given us the ability to dream and creatively imagine many new possibilities. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 10, 2023

Relational hospitality CareConnectionService

Relational hospitality

Hospitality typically refers to the friendly and generous reception of others. As an industry, this…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 9, 2023

Everyday courage CourageStrengthWarrior

Everyday courage

Courage is often equated with physical acts of bravery. For instance, the heroic acts on…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 8, 2023

Down to earth EmbodimentHumilitySpiritual Formation

Down to earth

Our modern conveniences give us the ability to work, shop, and be virtually connected to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 7, 2023

Pockets of joy JoySoul CareSpiritual Warfare

Pockets of joy

Life is filled with many dark and hard days. And yet pockets of joy remain.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 6, 2023

The pain of the good life GoodnessGriefSuffering

The pain of the good life

Typically, when we think of the good life we think of a life that’s free…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 5, 2023

Vocation of friendship CallingFriendshipSpiritual Formation

Vocation of friendship

Friendships are often seen as a casual luxury. Certainly, life is better when we have…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 4, 2023

Justice served GraceJusticeMercy

Justice served

We understand life is not fair. The race doesn’t always go to the fastest runner,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 3, 2023

The measure of a man CharacterStrengthTrue Self

The measure of a man

It’s easier to play a part than to embody a character. And many of us…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 2, 2023

Our triple-braided self EmbodimentSoulSpiritual Formation

Our triple-braided self

We are fearfully and wonderfully made. But often we maintain a limited view of ourselves.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 1, 2023

Wrestling with God Dark nightsSpiritual FormationStruggle

Wrestling with God

We naturally like to make sense of the life we’ve been given. Or perhaps we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 30, 2023

Single SexualitySpiritual FormationStewardshipThe DanceTheology of Sex

Practice Makes Faithful • By Design • Sexuality 101 (Video)

A conversation with Paul Huyghebaert & Rocky Wyatt discussing the sermon series By Design and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 26, 2023

Relational vocations MarriageSingle SexualitySpiritual Formation

Relational vocations

Marriage and singleness both offer rich insights for the people of God. And while some…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 22, 2023

Dance of the sexes EmbodimentSexualityThe Dance

Dance of the sexes

From the beginning, God created us as male and female and set in motion a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 21, 2023

Know your audience AwarenessCommunicationService

Know your audience

When we have something we want to say it’s tempting to just focus on the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 20, 2023

But what about them CharacterIntegritySpiritual Formation

But what about them

There’s a part of us that naturally seeks justice. And we’re quick to note double…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 19, 2023

Actions matter, and so does your heart ActionHeartWisdom

Actions matter, and so does your heart

Actions speak loudly and often reveal the deep movements of our heart. And it’s tempting…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 18, 2023

Open-minded yet discerning DiscernmentFreedomWisdom

Open-minded yet discerning

It’s arrogant to believe we know everything. Wisdom reminds us to stay humble and open…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 17, 2023

By any other name CreativeTruthWisdom

By any other name

God gave Adam the task of naming the animals. And certainly, there’s power in being…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 16, 2023

Our buttons tell a story AngerAwarenessStory

Our buttons tell a story

Some things get under our skin more than others. And it’s not a coincidence when…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 15, 2023

People change ChangeForgivenessGraceHumility

People change

It’s true we should believe a tiger when he shows us his stripes. It’s mere…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 14, 2023

Redeeming our gifts GiftsRedemptionStewardship

Redeeming our gifts

We’ve each been given a gift for doing certain things well. But our gift also…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 13, 2023

The dance between me and us ConnectionSoul CareStyles of Relating

The dance between me and us

Relationships are comprised of individuals – forging a perpetual tension between me and us. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 12, 2023

Desire grounded in meaning Larger StoryLifeMeaning

Desire grounded in meaning

Some things we do because we have a natural and spontaneous desire to do so.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 11, 2023

An eye on tomorrow AwarenessDiscernmentVision

An eye on tomorrow

Some days it takes every ounce of strength we have just to make it through,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 10, 2023

Confession as healing HealingLightSpiritual Formation

Confession as healing

It’s tempting to keep many things in the dark – believing out of sight, out…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 6, 2023

One of a kind IntegrityStoryTrue Self

One of a kind

It’s natural to compare ourselves with others. We all want to know how we’re fitting…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 5, 2023