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Embrace the mess AcceptanceLifeWisdom

Embrace the mess

Life rarely flows according to our well-made plans. And more often than not things get…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 13, 2022

A soul strength GiftsStewardshipStrength

A soul strength

We’ve each been tasked with bringing more life and goodness into the world. And we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 12, 2022

Goodbye and hello ChangeGriefHope

Goodbye and hello

It’s hard leaving the familiar behind. After years of forging memories we develop a sense…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 11, 2022

Open yet grounded ChangeTruthWisdom

Open yet grounded

We miss much of the beauty, goodness, and redemption of life when we simply do…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 10, 2022

No more eggshells CourageLoveWisdom

No more eggshells

We should make every reasonable effort to help others feel safe and comfortable around us.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 9, 2022

Short fuse AngerDiscernmentWisdom

Short fuse

Some days it doesn’t take a lot for us to lose our cool. We might…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 8, 2022

Exercising our imaginations ContemplationDiscernmentVision

Exercising our imaginations

God created our minds to think up many new and creative possibilities. And exercising our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 7, 2022

Let others serve you HumilityLoveService

Let others serve you

There’s joy in coming through for others in their time of need. And certainly, our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 6, 2022

Sacred rhythms LifeRitualWisdom

Sacred rhythms

Life is busy and we are often pulled in a hundred different directions a day.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 5, 2022

Return on investment EnduranceHopeWork

Return on investment

It’s only reasonable to desire and expect some reward for the work we do. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 4, 2022

Adjusting expectations ChangeGraceWisdom

Adjusting expectations

A young man’s glory is in his strength, while older men glory in their wisdom.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 3, 2022

Don’t let the sun go down AngerConflictProblem solvingWisdom

Don’t let the sun go down

It’s not wise to fully address every issue as soon as it happens. Many times…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 2, 2022

Gazing on beauty BeautyGoodnessSoul Care

Gazing on beauty

Beauty is captivating and we often just want to gaze at it, whether it’s inspiring…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 1, 2022

Sharpen your arrows FatherLarger StorySpiritual WarfareStewardship

Sharpen your arrows

It’s a joy to watch our kids grow and mature as we also wonder who…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 31, 2022

When our Promised Land is no cakewalk GracePrayerStruggle

When our Promised Land is no cakewalk

After years of waiting and praying we might finally have what our hearts have been…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 30, 2022

Start with kindness KindLoveRespect

Start with kindness

It’s clear we won't get along with everyone. Sometimes our personalities will clash, we might…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 29, 2022

It won’t always be like this EnduranceHopeTrust

It won’t always be like this

Seasons come and seasons go. But this is hard to remember in the middle of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 28, 2022

Unlocking your soul CuriosityShadowSoul

Unlocking your soul

The human soul runs deep and is often very mysterious. Many deep desires and feelings,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 27, 2022

Filtering the world DiscernmentStewardshipWisdom

Filtering the world

The world is filled with countless tragic stories. And each is personal for those involved…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 26, 2022

The power and limits of naming HumilityResponsibilityStewardship

The power and limits of naming

There’s power in a name. Names help us to make distinctions and bring order to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 25, 2022

Deeper trust DiscernmentMaturityTrust

Deeper trust

Basic trust is the foundation for every healthy relationship. But this trust has multiple levels…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 24, 2022

Integrity and character CharacterIntegrityTrue Self

Integrity and character

Integrity and character are often conflated. And ideally they do work together. But it is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 23, 2022

Resident aliens Larger StoryTrue SelfWisdom

Resident aliens

Of course, it’s only natural to try to make ourselves at home wherever we go.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 22, 2022

Loss and expansion AwarenessGriefGrowth

Loss and expansion

New relationships add to our life, while also coming with a cost.  Our souls are…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 21, 2022

Supporting roles and soul care CareServiceSoul Care

Supporting roles and soul care

Often love calls us into supporting roles – focusing primarily on the needs of others.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 20, 2022

Allowing time to acclimate AcceptanceChangePatience

Allowing time to acclimate

Change does not come easily. It’s disruptive by its very nature even when we see…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 19, 2022

More to the story DiscernmentStoryWisdom

More to the story

Our stories don’t happen in isolation and there’s often more to the story than the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 18, 2022

Deciding beforehand IntegrityLoveTrue Self

Deciding beforehand

Life is unpredictable and we cannot always know beforehand how we might feel about a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 17, 2022

Sexual worldview SexualityStoryTheology of Sex

Sexual worldview

A worldview is essentially the story we tell ourselves to make sense of life. It…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 2, 2022

Set in order FatherLeadershipResponsibility

Set in order

Life is chaotic without order. We need regular rhythms and structures and just basic organization…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 1, 2022