It's natural to have conflict in any relationship. Even within ourselves, we're often conflicted, where…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 22, 2023
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Stress tolerance
Most of us are trying to find ways to reduce our stress levels, and rightly…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 22, 2023
Free gifts
Love is a sacrifice. Time and again we give of ourselves to bring good to…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 21, 2023
Communication is a common issue brought into marriage therapy One of the many issues couples…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 20, 2023
Who am I
Many of us grew up being told we can do anything and be anyone. And…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 20, 2023
Just be present
We generally like doing something when we witness the heartache and suffering of others. And…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 19, 2023
Progressively better
Life comes with many milestones and accomplishments – achievements that mark our successful mastery. But…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 18, 2023
On being kings, not princes
Being part of God’s royal family comes with many privileges. Our Father owns the cattle…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 17, 2023
External validation
It’s true we should grow in inner confidence – resting in the truth of who…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 16, 2023
We need vision to make it through life. And this is true whether we are…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 15, 2023
Addressing the speck
We generally have enough to deal with without worrying about what others are doing. But…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 15, 2023
Holy dissatisfaction
Many people complain about everything. And they’re often rightly viewed as adult toddlers that simply…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 14, 2023
Spiritual crucible
Perhaps all of life can be seen as a type of refining crucible. Certainly even…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 13, 2023
How long, God?
Waiting is not easy. But it’s generally easier to endure when we have a clear…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 12, 2023
On battles and adventures
Every battle is not ours to fight. But it seems we each have been given…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 11, 2023
Building blocks
Admittedly, it takes some skill to follow a detailed recipe. And with much practice we…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 10, 2023
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
Perhaps we’re more willing to forgive when someone admits their wrongdoing, apologizes for the harm…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 8, 2023
Not just marrying each other We often think of our marriage as just between the…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 7, 2023
***Read the Transcript*** Marriage is simple but not easy For many, marriage is supposed to…
Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 6, 2023
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
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…
We understand life will have difficult days. But as the true sons of God we…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 31, 2023
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
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
The best of intentions are not always received as such. And given our many flaws…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 28, 2023
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
Life with God regularly calls us into the frontier – an adventure into the unknown…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 26, 2023
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
Life often requires us to go down paths not of our own choosing. While we…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 24, 2023