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Cultivate joy CelebrationEnjoyResponsibility

Cultivate joy

Joy is our gift and our birthright. And it’s something we must also cultivate. All…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 13, 2026

Redeem the time without grasping for control RedemptionSurrenderTime

Redeem the time without grasping for control

There is much work to be done. And we should not let the sin of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 12, 2026

Fight with your own sling GiftsStewardshipWarrior

Fight with your own sling

It’s tempting to look around and simply copy other men’s strategies and tools for life…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 11, 2026

On making bread CallingGiftsStewardship

On making bread

God has given us each a grace for doing certain things well. And the expectation…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 10, 2026

Rooted and open AwarenessCallingDiscernment

Rooted and open

We are relational to our core. But if we listen to the room before we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 6, 2026

On slaying dragons CourageInitiationWarrior

On slaying dragons

There are seasons in which our path is unclear. And there are seasons in which…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 5, 2026

Grief as formation DiscernmentGriefMasculine Formation

Grief as formation

There are moments in our life we do not get to choose. They arrive without…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 4, 2026

Mirkwood AwarenessEnduranceVision

Mirkwood

Having a dragon to slay is preferred to the desolation of darkness. We can muster…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 3, 2026

The sin of delay ActionFaith

The sin of delay

The promise of tomorrow is alluring. It’s easy to believe the good we want to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 27, 2026

Burdens and blessings BlessingsBurdenHope

Burdens and blessings

Burdens are often seen as limitations that hold us back from the fullness of life.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 26, 2026

Mature union MarriageMasculine Formation

Mature union

We cannot love by remaining cold and detached from others. But love does not mean…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 25, 2026

When light breaks through HopeSpiritual Formation

When light breaks through

Some seasons are heavy and unsettling. We’re going through the storms of life and what…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 24, 2026

How much more BlessingsEnjoyGenerous

How much more

Discipline is usually expected from God more than delight. And lessons to learn more than…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 20, 2026

Nowhere else to turn BurdenCallingMasculine Formation

Nowhere else to turn

God’s calling for our life is no cakewalk. Indeed it is a burden. And there…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 19, 2026

Rethinking passion passionSacrificeSuffering

Rethinking passion

We’re often told to follow our passions, which usually translates into simply doing whatever brings…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 18, 2026

When our stories collapse LossMasculine FormationStory

When our stories collapse

All grief comes with the pain of loss. But this is a cost we’re more…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 17, 2026

Love’s orientation LoveSpiritual Formation

Love’s orientation

We understand love is important. And we can work hard at it. But often we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 13, 2026

Faith before feeling FaithObedienceSexual Formation

Faith before feeling

It’s easy to obey when we’re excited about the direction God is calling us. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 12, 2026

Discipline as love DisciplineMasculine Formation

Discipline as love

We often think of love as tender and kind. And so it is. But at…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 11, 2026

The yes that matters LeadershipSonshipSpiritual Formation

The yes that matters

God has given us minds to reason and much freedom in how we exercise our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 10, 2026

The forgotten strength of receiving Masculine Formation

The forgotten strength of receiving

We’ve been taught our strength is for bringing life and goodness to others. And rightly…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 9, 2026

We are the art Masculine Formation

We are the art

What we produce is important, but greater still is who we become in the process.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 6, 2026

Runners run IdentityRecognize

Runners run

Thinking brings clarity, but it’s not the same as doing. And formation requires us to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 5, 2026

Crucible Orientation #6 – Why Many Men Don’t Take the Next Step Crucible Orientation

Crucible Orientation #6 – Why Many Men Don’t Take the Next Step

This post is part of the Crucible Orientation Series, designed to help men discern whether the RISE…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 4, 2026

When passivity masquerades as wisdom Masculine Formation

When passivity masquerades as wisdom

We have no desire to bully or push our agenda onto others. In fact, we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 4, 2026

When good habits still collapse Masculine Formation

When good habits still collapse

Part of maturity is developing better habits to cope with the demands of life. We…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 3, 2026

Crucible Orientation #5 – What Formation Actually Requires Crucible Orientation

Crucible Orientation #5 – What Formation Actually Requires

This post is part of the Crucible Orientation Series, designed to help men discern whether…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 30, 2026

When values are a compass Masculine Formation

When values are a compass

We do the things important to us. And, in this way, our life will reflect…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 30, 2026

While others sleep Recognize

While others sleep

Long and dark is the night. All is quiet, as our family and those we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 29, 2026

No longer on trial Recognize

No longer on trial

Suspicion and doubt often permeate our own souls – assuming the difficulties we face in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 28, 2026