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Be it resolved CommitmentNew YearVision

Be it resolved

Each day is filled with countless choices we could make. And while there’s freedom here,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 9, 2023

Exercising our true authority DignityPowerResponsibility

Exercising our true authority

Many people seek to influence our life but are not qualified authorities to do so.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 8, 2023

Face value DiscernmentTrustWisdom

Face value

There’s often more beneath the waterline of our life and relationships than we typically allow…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 7, 2023

When everyone wants a piece of the pie BoundaryGenerousTime

When everyone wants a piece of the pie

Love calls us to care personally for those entrusted to us. And this often means…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 6, 2023

Relational disappointment and appreciation GratitudeGriefWisdom

Relational disappointment and appreciation

We are often mixed bags of double truths – saint and sinner, selfish and yet…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 5, 2023

Rules of engagement ConnectionObedienceTruth

Rules of engagement

Every game follows a set of rules. And chaos and indecision are the result without…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 4, 2023

Hope invites risk CourageHopeVulnerability

Hope invites risk

It’s encouraging to look forward with great expectations to a time in which we can…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 3, 2023

Actualizing our potential FaithHusbandPotential

Actualizing our potential

Having potential is great. It frees us to dream and consider many possibilities of who…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 2, 2023

Top 10 2022 Top 10

Top 10 2022

Top New Post Better me, better us - Fight for your relationships. And remember the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 31, 2022

Someday at Christmas ChristmasHopeRenewal

Someday at Christmas

Someday at Christmas all our deepest desires will be fulfilled. We will be all that…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 25, 2022

Time to hibernate RenewalRestSoul Care

Time to hibernate

We tend to live life full speed ahead – trying to accomplish the many things…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 19, 2022

Making room DiscernmentStewardshipWisdom

Making room

We can fill our life with many good things. But we still have limits and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 18, 2022

2022 Year End Campaign Uncategorized

2022 Year End Campaign

The best is yet to come After years in a group practice, God called me…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 17, 2022

Rainy days GriefGrowthSorrowSoul Care

Rainy days

The earth needs the rain as much as the sun. And we need our rainy…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 17, 2022

Preparing for our departure DeathResponsibilityStewardship

Preparing for our departure

We’re on the stage of life for just a moment before we pass the baton…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 16, 2022

The problem of pleasure BeautyPleasureSpiritual Formation

The problem of pleasure

Pleasure often seems suspect for most of us. It tends to be associated with sinful…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 15, 2022

Reconnecting with ourselves Soul CareSpiritual FormationTrue Self

Reconnecting with ourselves

Life is not just about us and we’re called to serve the needs of others…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 14, 2022

More to life DiscernmentLifeStory

More to life

This world offers us many enticing amusements. We’re easily drawn into the latest fads and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 13, 2022

Downstream DiscernmentStewardshipWisdom

Downstream

It’s easier to consider the impact of our decisions when there’s an immediate consequence or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 12, 2022

Silent nights RitualSoul CareSpiritual Formation

Silent nights

Perhaps there are few moments in our day that we get to enjoy silence. Whether…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 11, 2022

Setbacks as a path forward EnduranceHopePatience

Setbacks as a path forward

The path forward in life is rarely as straight as we might prefer. In addition…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 10, 2022

Sexual pilgrimage FaithSexualitySpiritual Formation

Sexual pilgrimage

There are times in life in which we must go on a journey to learn…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 9, 2022

The evergreen EnduranceHopeLife

The evergreen

Life is full of change – constantly moving from one season to the next. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 8, 2022

It depends… DiscernmentFaithFreedom

It depends…

There’s much value in things that are clear and certain – black or white, yes…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 7, 2022

Creative vulnerability CreativeVulnerabilityWork

Creative vulnerability

God crafted each of us with generative power – the ability to create and bring…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 6, 2022

Our flock LeadershipServiceStewardship

Our flock

Leadership comes with much honor. But it also comes with heavy burdens and many sufferings.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 5, 2022

Touchpoints ConnectionHopeSoul Care

Touchpoints

Life is not always blue skies and rainbows. Some seasons are particularly tough – cold,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 4, 2022

Gift wrapping options CallingStewardshipWork

Gift wrapping options

Gifts can be wrapped in multiple ways. And while this changes the presentation, the true…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 3, 2022

Bachelor to father ArchetypesFatherMaturityResponsibility

Bachelor to father

Boyhood is a time to enjoy life with little responsibilities. Things are mostly done for…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 2, 2022

Goldilocks moments FaithTimeWisdom

Goldilocks moments

There’s wisdom in considering the best time to take action. We’re prone to miss many…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 1, 2022