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Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 19, 2024
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A centered life
There are many things we can do, and even do well. But we can quickly…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 19, 2024
Practicing freedom
One of the many delights of childhood is the freedom to run and play and…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 18, 2024
Rest as being
We were created to work and this is an essential part of our identity. Yet…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 17, 2024
Elevating our faith
The spiritual life is one of ongoing maturity. As such, our faith is expected to…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 16, 2024
Created for eternity
The reality of death is not just hard, it also brings a type of violence…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 15, 2024
Leopard’s spots and widow’s mites
Naturally we expected each other to grow and change for the better. And part of…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 14, 2024
All too often we've neglected our hearts in the name of maturity. But a forgotten…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 13, 2024
Navigating uncertainties
Life is filled with many unknowns. This leads some to essentially check out and avoid…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 13, 2024
Revisiting the basics
Of course, there’s a time to leave elementary principles to move on toward greater maturity.…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 12, 2024
Not surprised
We live in a fallen world. And, perhaps more to the point, we live in…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 11, 2024
Story matters
Individual accomplishments and failures matter little without some context to understand them. And this is…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 10, 2024
Go for gold
It’s easy to admire the greatness of others. And a win for the home team…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 9, 2024
Freedom of desire
We often assume our desires are bad when we find ourselves doing what we don’t…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 8, 2024
Surrendering our precious
God has blessed us with many talents, gifts, and abilities, and the deep desires of…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 7, 2024
Toxic secrets
Many parts of our story are rightly kept private, as not everyone has the right…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 6, 2024
Sex as lessons in holiness
Some things are common and for general use, while other things are set apart and…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 5, 2024
Forgetting what’s possible
Part of maturity is recognizing the reasonable limitations of life in this world. We cannot…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 4, 2024
Your house in order
We’re bombarded daily by all sorts of influences outside of our control. And naturally we…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 3, 2024
To honor
To honor is to give respect to whom it is due. This is generally easier…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 2, 2024
Idol of safety
We all desire and need some degree of basic life security to thrive. This is…
Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 1, 2024
Mundane glory
Goodness and beauty are often equated with extravagance. The good life is expected to be…
Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 31, 2024
Neglected hearts
Young kids are typically taught right from wrong. And there’s a general expectation of obedience…
Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 30, 2024
Straw and the camel’s back
We all have our breaking point. And it’s tempting to focus on the latest issue…
Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 29, 2024
A time to fight
Love is often seen as compassionate understanding and dealing gently with others. And certainly this…
Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 28, 2024
Softhearted protectors
Part of our duty and glory as men is to protect and provide for those…
Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 27, 2024
Resisting arrows of accusation
False accusations cut deep. Of course, we want to be open to correction and take…
Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 26, 2024
Joy of marital struggles
We typically try to avoid or, at least, overcome our marital struggles. And certainly joy…
Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 25, 2024
When motives don’t matter
Ideally we receive good from the good heart of others. And naturally it seems as…
Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 24, 2024
Not wanting to bother
Some people have no problem asserting themselves and pushing their agenda regardless of how disruptive…
Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 23, 2024