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Lightning and other uncertainties CourageFaithFear

Lightning and other uncertainties

It is certainly possible to be struck by lightning. And it’s only wise to take…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 9, 2023

Proactive forgiveness ForgivenessGraceMercy

Proactive forgiveness

Perhaps we’re more willing to forgive when someone admits their wrongdoing, apologizes for the harm…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 8, 2023

MarriageSpiritual WarfareVideo

The Hidden Battles That Threaten Marital Bliss (Video)

Not just marrying each other We often think of our marriage as just between the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 7, 2023

BurdenHusbandMarriageVideoWife

Why Your Wife’s Burden Matters More Than You Think! (Video)

***Read the Transcript*** Marriage is simple but not easy For many, marriage is supposed to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 6, 2023

Fast and slow AwarenessGracePersonality Differences

Fast and slow

Some things are fast while others are slow. And despite the speed of modern society,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 2, 2023

Emotionally strong CharacterIntegrityStrength

Emotionally strong

God equipped us to experience many emotions. But this doesn’t mean our emotions get to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 1, 2023

If you are God’s son… IdentitySonshipSpiritual Warfare

If you are God’s son…

We understand life will have difficult days. But as the true sons of God we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 31, 2023

Dying to find life DeathLifeResurrection

Dying to find life

It’s only human to have many dreams and expectations for the life we want to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 30, 2023

A vision for another time FaithTrustVision

A vision for another time

We’re generally ready for things to start happening once God places a vision on our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 29, 2023

Holding on to self EnduranceIntegrityLove

Holding on to self

The best of intentions are not always received as such. And given our many flaws…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 28, 2023

Where the Spirit leads DiscernmentFaithSpiritual Formation

Where the Spirit leads

God has given us much freedom in our daily lives. And we can simply trust…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 27, 2023

Answering the call CallingEnduranceFaithWork

Answering the call

Life with God regularly calls us into the frontier – an adventure into the unknown…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 26, 2023

Disenchantment AwarenessGriefLove

Disenchantment

We’re easily enchanted by the charm of something new. It’s promised potential speaks to the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 25, 2023

Alleys of uncertainty CourageFaithHope

Alleys of uncertainty

Life often requires us to go down paths not of our own choosing. While we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 24, 2023

Developing our sexual self GrowthMaturitySexuality

Developing our sexual self

Our sexuality is often reduced to simply what we do with our genitals, or perhaps…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 23, 2023

Radical acceptance AcceptanceChangeWisdom

Radical acceptance

There are many things in life we can change, and we rightly exercise our strength…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 22, 2023

Perfectionism and pride GiftsGoodnessPride

Perfectionism and pride

We should strive for excellence in all that we do. But this should not give…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 21, 2023

Reclaiming our masculine vitality MasculinitySpiritual FormationVitality

Reclaiming our masculine vitality

Christian men are not particularly known for their virility. We might be seen as the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 20, 2023

Shared cost ConnectionMaturityResponsibility

Shared cost

Every choice comes with a cost. And naturally we consider how a given decision might…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 19, 2023

The power of our gaze BlessingsMasculinityVision

The power of our gaze

God saw his creation and declared it was good, and indeed very good. And a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 18, 2023

An unexpected guest DeathGriefTime

An unexpected guest

Death comes for us all. But this is not a reality we keep on the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 17, 2023

The second half AwarenessMaturityWisdom

The second half

Life is initially approached very practically – making a name for ourselves, starting our careers,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 16, 2023

On culture AwarenessDiscernmentMeaning

On culture

Culture is the water we swim in, though we often take it for granted. All…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 15, 2023

Abdicated power LeadershipPowerSpiritual Formation

Abdicated power

God has granted us the dignity of causation – the power and ability to make…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 14, 2023

​​Love as grace and truth GraceLoveTruth

​​Love as grace and truth

We are called to love each other as Christ has loved us. And he came…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 13, 2023

On rituals AwarenessLarger StoryRitual

On rituals

Most days follow a similar routine. And these rhythms provide a beneficial structure to our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 12, 2023

New mercies GraceMercyNew

New mercies

Many opportunities are indeed once in a lifetime. And there are no second chances once…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 11, 2023

Layers in sexual fantasies Erotic ImagesInterpretationsSexual Fantasies

Layers in sexual fantasies

Life is often approached one-dimensionally. And this often leaves us settling for simply how things…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 10, 2023

Relational workouts EnduranceGrowthWisdom

Relational workouts

We don’t grow by remaining comfortable. And working out by its very nature is designed…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 9, 2023

Different kinds DiscernmentLoveWisdom

Different kinds

Love seeks the good of the other. And in this sense, love is love whether…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 8, 2023