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Restoring the magic ChristmasTrustWisdom

Restoring the magic

Childhood is a time of wonder and delight – a mysterious magic that captivates us…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 6, 2023

Playing the longer game AwarenessMarriageWisdom

Playing the longer game

Some games are short and produce immediate results. And others are longer, perhaps even without…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 5, 2023

Waiting in silence EnduranceFaithTrust

Waiting in silence

Waiting is hard. But it’s much easier when we have a clear answer and timeline…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 4, 2023

​​Bearing each other’s burdens BurdenCallingMarriageWork

​​Bearing each other’s burdens

God has given us the responsibility to work and provide for our family. And we’re…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 3, 2023

Disowned sexuality IdentitySexualityTrue Self

Disowned sexuality

We tend to think of sexuality in terms of what we do rather than who…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 2, 2023

Waiting through the winter EndurancePatienceSpiritual Formation

Waiting through the winter

There’s not much we have to wait on in our modern society. But nature reminds…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 1, 2023

Problems as possibilities DisappointmentLarger StorySpiritual Formation

Problems as possibilities

We typically see problems as things to be avoided or simply endured. And in either…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 30, 2023

Some things just are AcceptanceMeaningWisdom

Some things just are

Perhaps it’s just the nature of the human spirit to search for meaning – trying…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 29, 2023

Your gift, God’s doing CallingGiftsStewardship

Your gift, God’s doing

We each have a gift for doing certain things well. And it’s a gift we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 28, 2023

What we feed GrowthSoul CareSpiritual Formation

What we feed

Many things demand our attention daily. And many other things don’t insist per se, but…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 27, 2023

The wind and waves are real EnduranceFaithSpiritual Formation

The wind and waves are real

Hindsight is 20/20. And it’s also easy to judge a situation from the outside. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 26, 2023

Opposition follows intention CallingDiscernmentSpiritual Warfare

Opposition follows intention

Certainly, deciding to take meaningful action might be a profound step of faith by itself.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 18, 2023

Stand firm EnduranceFaithSpiritual Warfare

Stand firm

Often starting is not the hard part. The hard part is continuing to stand –…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 17, 2023

Giving what we have CallingGiftsTrue Self

Giving what we have

The world is full of many talented and gifted people. And it’s easy to compare…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 16, 2023

AcceptanceGrowthMaturityVideo

The practice of life (Video)

***Read the Transcript*** The need for practice doesn’t make us imposters It takes practice to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 15, 2023

​​But even if he doesn’t… FaithHopeSufferingTrust

​​But even if he doesn’t…

The needs and desires of our life are not vague or merely abstract. We often…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 15, 2023

FaithSoul CareSpiritual FormationSpiritual Warfare

Peace, Be Still | Shield of Faith (Podcast)

Once again, I join Rob Shaver and Jim Beasley of Grace Chapel to discuss the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 14, 2023

Trust in love FaithHopeLove

Trust in love

Life is filled with many uncertainties. And naturally we bring levels of caution to our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 14, 2023

Cultivating hope FaithHopeVision

Cultivating hope

Hope requires imagination. It’s hard to hope for a better tomorrow when we cannot even…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 13, 2023

Confident faith FaithFearSpiritual Formation

Confident faith

The storms of life are a given. But repeatedly we’re told not to be afraid.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 12, 2023

What really matters AwarenessDiscernmentLife

What really matters

Most days we don’t have to worry about our basic needs. And this allows us…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 11, 2023

Enjoy the moment AwarenessJoyTime

Enjoy the moment

The demands and stress of life often keep us distracted from the joy of each…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 10, 2023

Mindset AwarenessDiscernmentSpiritual Formation

Mindset

While it’s true we are what we eat, it’s also true we become what we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 9, 2023

Soul CareSpiritual Formation

Spiritual Disciplines – Confession (Podcast)

Continuing a series on Peace be Still, I join Rob Shaver and Jim Beasley of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 8, 2023

Cultivate CallingStewardshipWork

Cultivate

God is a creative God and there are few joys that compare to reflecting this…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 8, 2023

On birds and wildflowers FaithHopeTrust

On birds and wildflowers

We’ve been charged with taking care of our family’s needs. And it seems only natural…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 7, 2023

​​When you don’t know what to do FaithPrayerSpiritual Formation

​​When you don’t know what to do

It’s terrifying not knowing how to proceed, particularly when a lot is riding on the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 6, 2023

Play as warfare JoyPlaySpiritual Warfare

Play as warfare

Many days life is hard and the days are dark. And play often seems the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 5, 2023

Lemonade and seeds GraceSufferingWisdom

Lemonade and seeds

We’re rightly encouraged to make the most of life’s difficulties. When life gives you lemons,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 4, 2023

​​Praying for rain FaithSpiritual FormationWork

​​Praying for rain

We have the responsibility to work hard – diligently doing everything God has called us…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 3, 2023