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Created to work CallingGiftsWork

Created to work

It’s nice to take a day off from time to time. And certainly it’s good to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 13, 2021

Grieving sin Uncategorized

Grieving sin

Sin would be easy to resist if it wasn’t something we wanted to do. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 12, 2021

Disciplines of love Uncategorized

Disciplines of love

It’s not enough to want to love. We must put love into action to be…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 11, 2021

The princess and the dragon ArchetypesAwarenessWarrior

The princess and the dragon

Written deep into the masculine soul is the desire to rescue the beauty. We want…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 10, 2021

Motherly love Mother

Motherly love

A mother’s love is unconditional. There is nothing to earn, only to receive. With her we are…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 9, 2021

Active rest RestRestorationSoul Care

Active rest

There’s a time to work and a time to rest. But rest doesn’t always mean…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 8, 2021

Checking in with each other sexually SexualityStewardship

Checking in with each other sexually

We were created as sexual beings and we live in a highly sexualized culture. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 7, 2021

What the hell? ConflictMarriageSpiritual Warfare

What the hell?

Not everyone is happy about our marriage. In fact, because it holds such power for…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 6, 2021

Good grief Uncategorized

Good grief

By definition, feeling bad is not a pleasant experience. But this doesn’t make it a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 5, 2021

Speak up Uncategorized

Speak up

Sticking our necks out for change comes at a high cost. It often invites unwanted…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 4, 2021

Dying to live Uncategorized

Dying to live

New life comes at the price of death. It’s only through dying to the old…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 3, 2021

We will worship Uncategorized

We will worship

Worship is not an option. We were created to worship and we will worship. The…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 2, 2021

Show your work and let’s reason together Uncategorized

Show your work and let’s reason together

Everyone has an opinion. And we all tend to believe our opinion is the correct…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 1, 2021

Dance with life Uncategorized

Dance with life

Life is an adventure that rarely conforms to all our well-made plans. Certainly, there’s wisdom…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 30, 2021

Keep asking why Uncategorized

Keep asking why

Kids have an insatiable curiosity about the world around them – constantly wanting to know…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 29, 2021

Do not give way to fear Uncategorized

Do not give way to fear

We live in a dangerous and unpredictable world. And even the people of God have…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 28, 2021

Forgetting the past and pressing forward Uncategorized

Forgetting the past and pressing forward

Many things have happened to get us to this point. And certainly our past still matters and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 27, 2021

Try again Uncategorized

Try again

It’s rare to hit a homerun the very first time at bat. But even if…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 26, 2021

Slow to anger Uncategorized

Slow to anger

Some things rightly piss us off. They are not okay and we’re filled with a righteous…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 25, 2021

Learning to dream again Uncategorized

Learning to dream again

The immediate demands of life often leave little time to dream up new possibilities. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 24, 2021

The wisdom of limitations Uncategorized

The wisdom of limitations

From childhood we’ve been taught the sky is the limit and that we can accomplish anything we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 23, 2021

Be the example Uncategorized

Be the example

Mere words are easy to dismiss. But it’s hard to deny the living reality of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 22, 2021

Patience requires trust Uncategorized

Patience requires trust

Waiting is hard. And we’re less likely to endure when we don’t have hope we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 21, 2021

Time to leave Uncategorized

Time to leave

Home is a place of familiarity and comfort. And like a warm bed in the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 20, 2021

Settled confidence Uncategorized

Settled confidence

Many might try to control us and get us to cave into their agenda. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 19, 2021

Follow the directions Uncategorized

Follow the directions

Life is too complex and messy to follow a one-size-fits-all formula. But this doesn’t mean…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 18, 2021

Sexual expectations AwarenessDiscernmentSexuality

Sexual expectations

Some expectations are reasonable, while others are not. And we’re not always aware of the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 17, 2021

Bring your gifts home BlessingsGiftsHome

Bring your gifts home

Our gifts and abilities often serve us well in earning an income and providing for…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 16, 2021

Drawing our line in the sand Uncategorized

Drawing our line in the sand

Being bullied and taken advantage of is not fun. But all too often it’s the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 15, 2021

Unsettled questions Dark nightsGriefSorrow

Unsettled questions

Heartache and grief turn our worlds upside down and leave us with many unsettled questions.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 14, 2021