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Hearing our story Uncategorized

Hearing our story

  We live in story – constantly telling and hearing the living drama that makes…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 14, 2021

Space to breathe Uncategorized

Space to breathe

  Often it feels like we’re pulled in one direction after another. Many things need…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 13, 2021

Two are better than one Uncategorized

Two are better than one

  We all need a helping hand from time to time. Sometimes we simply cannot…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 12, 2021

With the grain of the universe Uncategorized

With the grain of the universe

  There’s a way things work. And reality doesn’t wait on our permission to continue…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 11, 2021

Beginner’s mind Uncategorized

Beginner’s mind

  We learn many things as we go throughout life. And soon there’s a settled…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 10, 2021

Speak life BlessingsGoodnessLove

Speak life

  Words have power. They are used to encourage and build up, and also to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 9, 2021

Balancing responsibilities Uncategorized

Balancing responsibilities

  While some are prone to neglect their responsibilities, others tend to take on more…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 8, 2021

Live like a champ Uncategorized

Live like a champ

  We face trouble on every side. And there are those hell-bent on killing what…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 7, 2021

Mixed bags Uncategorized

Mixed bags

  Those we love still sin and cause us pain. And it’s often difficult to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 6, 2021

Accept the challenge Uncategorized

Accept the challenge

  We don’t always know what we’re capable of until we’re put to the test.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 5, 2021

Outside of ourselves Uncategorized

Outside of ourselves

  Sometimes we’re too close to our story to see clearly. We’re blindsided and don’t…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 4, 2021

Dealing with stubborn souls Uncategorized

Dealing with stubborn souls

  Some people are simply stubborn. And no amount of reasoning will change their minds.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 3, 2021

Body of work Uncategorized

Body of work

  Each day we go to work and build the body of work we will be known…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 2, 2021

Baby steps Uncategorized

Baby steps

  The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. And it’s not enough to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 1, 2021

Taking one for the team Uncategorized

Taking one for the team

  Life is not always fair. And some things matter more than our personal comfort…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 28, 2021

Sexual vision Uncategorized

Sexual vision

  We likely will never arrive if we don’t know where we’re going. It’s vision…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 27, 2021

The vulnerability of leadership Uncategorized

The vulnerability of leadership

  Leaders carry a great responsibility. For better or worse, they influence the lives of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 26, 2021

Fragmented souls Uncategorized

Fragmented souls

  We all have different parts of who we are and different roles we play…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 25, 2021

Babies and bath water Uncategorized

Babies and bath water

  We naturally want to get rid of anything that’s distasteful and offensive. And we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 24, 2021

Saturating in beauty Uncategorized

Saturating in beauty

  Important truths are repeated in order to remember and allow them to sink deep…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 23, 2021

In weakness… Uncategorized

In weakness…

  It’s humbling to be at the end of our rope and still come up…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 22, 2021

Investing in tomorrow Uncategorized

Investing in tomorrow

  It’s hard to think about tomorrow when there’s so much on our plates today.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 21, 2021

Listening to our symptoms Uncategorized

Listening to our symptoms

  It’s easy to focus on issues at the surface. They’re bothersome, inconvenient, and we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 20, 2021

Holistic friendships ConnectionFriendshipLife

Holistic friendships

  Many of our friendships don’t grow beyond one or two areas of life. We…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 19, 2021

Tradeoffs Uncategorized

Tradeoffs

  We can’t have it all. More of this often means less of that. And we must learn…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 18, 2021

The sting of deception Uncategorized

The sting of deception

  Some individuals are worthy of admiration. We look up to them and benefit from…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 17, 2021

Serving the crown Uncategorized

Serving the crown

  We live in a much larger story than our own personal happiness. And so…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 16, 2021

Our relational atmosphere Uncategorized

Our relational atmosphere

  We all have our personal quirks and ways of being. And this shapes our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 15, 2021

True eros Uncategorized

True eros

  It’s a thrill to chase after what we desire. And there’s a beautiful agony…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 14, 2021

A case for dad school FatherLeadershipTeaching

A case for dad school

  We have the responsibility to teach and train our children in the way they…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 13, 2021