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Defend the sheep CareProtectionWarrior

Defend the sheep

We have the responsibility to build up and encourage those God has placed under our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 16, 2023

Unwanted gifts GenerousGiftsPride

Unwanted gifts

Part of love is a radical generosity – a willingness to proactively shower others with…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 15, 2023

​​Confronting self AwarenessLoveTrue Self

​​Confronting self

In many ways, it’s easy to see and try to fix the problems we notice…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 14, 2023

Rational beauty BeautyTruthWisdom

Rational beauty

Many things in life are straightforward – rational facts that are not up for debate.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 13, 2023

A deeper why AwarenessDiscernmentSpiritual Formation

A deeper why

Many hidden motivations drive our choices everyday. And often we settle for surface explanations for…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 12, 2023

Skin deep IntegrityTrue SelfWisdom

Skin deep

A picture is worth a thousand words. But these words must still be true to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 11, 2023

Not just about you AwarenessLifeWisdom

Not just about you

Naturally, we approach life from our point of view, and it’s easy to assume from…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 10, 2023

Own your role LeadershipResponsibilityStewardship

Own your role

There are different roles for each player on a team. And even in the spirit…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 9, 2023

​​Still no shortcuts LifeMaturityPatience

​​Still no shortcuts

Life is a journey that must be lived one mile at a time. And while…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 3, 2023

Fan into flames GrowthPotentialStewardship

Fan into flames

Growth is not a passive journey. It takes intentional effort to become all God has…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 2, 2023

Resisting guilt trips DiscernmentFreedomLove

Resisting guilt trips

It’s easy to give of ourselves when we’re invited to do the good we already…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 1, 2023

Public and private selves AwarenessIntegrityTrue Self

Public and private selves

Everyone has a front stage and a backstage, a public self that we show to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 31, 2023

Mythic dreams Spiritual FormationTrustVision

Mythic dreams

It’s not unusual to dream and imagine the many possibilities for our life. And often…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 30, 2023

No greater love LoveSacrificeService

No greater love

It’s natural to simply look out for our own interests. And perhaps we might give…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 29, 2023

Rejoice and be glad Dark nightsFaith

Rejoice and be glad

Life comes with many hard days – grief, struggles, and disappointments on every side, not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 28, 2023

Armor on AwarenessResponsibilitySpiritual Warfare

Armor on

Our fight is not always with the physical realities right in front of us. There…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 27, 2023

Life’s disappointments DisappointmentLifeMaturity

Life’s disappointments

Everything in life doesn’t go our way and we’re faced with many disappointments. But while…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 26, 2023

Unequal love CommitmentLoveSpiritual Formation

Unequal love

We typically like things that are fair and balanced. And this seems especially true relationally…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 25, 2023

Good versus good DiscernmentGoodnessWisdom

Good versus good

Many things in life are clearly right or wrong, good or bad. And we can…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 24, 2023

Leaders and vision LeadershipSpiritual FormationVision

Leaders and vision

To lead to have some sense of where we are going, and then to invite…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 23, 2023

Challenges as opportunities ConflictGrowthStrength

Challenges as opportunities

Life is filled with many challenges. In fact, overcoming these difficulties is part of what…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 22, 2023

Scattering goodness FaithGenerousGoodness

Scattering goodness

It’s natural to want a return on our investment. And we’re likely not to invest…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 21, 2023

Milestones AwarenessRitualTime

Milestones

Life is a journey. We’re not where we were yesterday, nor are we yet where…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 20, 2023

The dance of control AcceptanceResponsibilityStewardship

The dance of control

Control is something we have and don't have at the same time. On the one…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 19, 2023

Managing expectations DesireDiscernmentLove

Managing expectations

We want what we want. But, as adults, we also realize we don’t get everything…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 18, 2023

Weathering the storm EnduranceIntegrityWisdom

Weathering the storm

There are many things in life we can control. But time in nature quickly relieves…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 17, 2023

Growth takes time GrowthPatienceTransformation

Growth takes time

Patience is no longer a common practice or need in much of our daily life.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 16, 2023

Misplaced trust FaithLarger StoryTrust

Misplaced trust

Faith is not passive. And maturity calls for us to proactively use the resources given…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 15, 2023

On God and motherhood Body wisdomMotherSpiritual Formation

On God and motherhood

God is father. But we miss much of his divine character when we don't consider…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 14, 2023

Unspoken vows AwarenessPastVow

Unspoken vows

We make countless decisions every day. And often decisions from yesterday still operate in the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 13, 2023