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Patchwork of friends CommunityConnectionFriends

Patchwork of friends

Different friends bring out different sides of who we are and pour into us in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 14, 2021

Facing the unchangeable AcceptanceChangeWisdom

Facing the unchangeable

We’ve been given the power to influence and change many things in life. And we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 13, 2021

Home base ConnectionHomeLife

Home base

We’ve each been given a mission – called out to bring more life and goodness…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 12, 2021

Stages toward maturity GraceGrowthMaturity

Stages toward maturity

We’re not born fully mature. And we must all go through various stages of growth…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 11, 2021

Rewilding AdventureFaithpassionWild

Rewilding

Nature is wild. While it has order and rhythms, it is not something we can…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 10, 2021

The emperor’s clothes ArchetypesCouragePrideWisdom

The emperor’s clothes

No one likes appearing foolish or incompetent. And so often, we just go along with…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 9, 2021

Reconsidering our lifestyle AwarenessLifePurpose

Reconsidering our lifestyle

We’ve probably all compared our lifestyle to others at some point in time. Perhaps it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 8, 2021

Accepting times of powerlessness AcceptanceDisappointmentSurrender

Accepting times of powerlessness

Life is not always fair. And sometimes we must accept the conditions set by others…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 7, 2021

Bursting our bubble DisappointmentVisionWisdom

Bursting our bubble

In an ideal world, we could easily predict and control the outcomes of our life.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 6, 2021

Apples and trees AwarenessFamilyLegacy

Apples and trees

There’s truth to the saying an apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. For better or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 5, 2021

One conversation at a time CommunicationConflictDiscernment

One conversation at a time

Conversations often flow naturally from one topic to the next. And, generally speaking, this helps…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 4, 2021

Sexual status AffirmationRespectSexuality

Sexual status

We all like the feeling of being of value – to know we have what…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 3, 2021

Take notice AffirmationDignityGlory

Take notice

While not everyone is built to be a fitness model or have the good looks…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 2, 2021

Wingman CommunityConnectionFriendship

Wingman

Life is not an adventure to take alone. Of course, we need our village around us, and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 1, 2021

What we leave behind LegacyPurposeStory

What we leave behind

In various ways, we all want to leave our mark on the world. We know…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 30, 2021

Make it clear CommunicationConnectionVision

Make it clear

Connection and impact happen best when our message is clear. And we’re often just making…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 29, 2021

The power of gratitude GoodnessGratitudeSpiritual Warfare

The power of gratitude

It’s easy to complain and see all the things not as they should be. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 25, 2021

Accepting quirks AcceptanceGraceHumor

Accepting quirks

We all have quirky aspects of our personality – things that might seem odd or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 24, 2021

The miscarriages of life GriefLossSorrow

The miscarriages of life

Despite our best intentions, every desire doesn’t live to see the light of day. In…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 23, 2021

Light shadow GiftsLightShadowStrength

Light shadow

We’ve each been given our own unique talents, gifts, and abilities for doing certain things…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 22, 2021

Own your story RedemptionStoryTrue Self

Own your story

We live in story. It’s how we share ourselves with each other and make sense…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 21, 2021

A time to veg RenewalRestSoul Care

A time to veg

We were created to work and there’s a certain joy that comes from being productive.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 20, 2021

An advocate JusticeProtectionWarrior

An advocate

Certainly, there are many times in which we can make our own defense and plead…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 19, 2021

Our unchangeable past LearningPastWisdom

Our unchangeable past

We don't have to live long to wish we could go back and change things…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 18, 2021

No day off from love DisciplineLoveResponsibility

No day off from love

We all have bad days from time to time – days in which we’re not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 17, 2021

Godly sorrow RepentanceSorrowSpiritual Formation

Godly sorrow

Guilt and shame are the natural result when we do something bad that we later…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 16, 2021

Internal motivation MotivationTransformationTrue Self

Internal motivation

Of course, we can do many things simply because we’re told to do it. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 15, 2021

Not just about us LoveMaturityService

Not just about us

We need to know we’re highly valued and deeply loved for who we are. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 14, 2021

Waiting in vain EnduranceHopePatience

Waiting in vain

We don't get everything we want, even when we wait patiently. Certainly, patience is a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 13, 2021

By the sweat of our brow EnduranceStruggleWork

By the sweat of our brow

It’s clear life is not a cakewalk. There’s much struggle and effort at every turn…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 12, 2021