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Wax on, wax off GrowthLarger StoryWork

Wax on, wax off

Many tasks in life initially appear tedious and meaningless. And we endure them simply because…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 3, 2021

Planting seeds InvestmentStewardshipWisdom

Planting seeds

The good we want to see rarely springs up overnight. Often long before we enjoy…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 2, 2021

Questions without answers DiscernmentFaithHope

Questions without answers

Things don’t always turn out as we would expect. And we’re left with many unsettled questions when…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 1, 2021

You’ve got this CallingCourageWarrior

You’ve got this

All too often we sell ourselves too short of what we’re capable of accomplishing. Perhaps…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 31, 2021

Marriage serves the community CommunityLarger StoryMarriage

Marriage serves the community

On our wedding day our minds are naturally filled with the future joys we look…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 30, 2021

Respecting the power of sex RespectSexualityStewardship

Respecting the power of sex

It’s clear sex is a powerful force that runs much deeper than the act itself. And it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 29, 2021

Breaking the rules ObedienceResponsibilityWarrior

Breaking the rules

Life consists of many spoken and unspoken rules. And, generally speaking, things work a lot…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 28, 2021

Pearls and swine DiscernmentHeartWisdom

Pearls and swine

Naturally, we want others to understand and care for the things important to us. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 27, 2021

Time together CareLoveQuality Time

Time together

Relationships take time. And often the demands of life keep us from developing the deep…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 26, 2021

Beauty shapes the imagination BeautyGoodnessVision

Beauty shapes the imagination

Beauty inspires. It touches our souls and we are transformed. We see things in a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 25, 2021

Exposing our shame FreedomShameVulnerability

Exposing our shame

By its very nature, shame is something we tend to hide. We assume others won’t…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 24, 2021

Root causes AwarenessChangeLarger Story

Root causes

Our story doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Many of the issues we face today stem…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 23, 2021

Good boys, rebels, and mature men MaturityTrue Self

Good boys, rebels, and mature men

We’re social beings to our core and naturally others will influence the decisions we make.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 22, 2021

Respecting our fragility Uncategorized

Respecting our fragility

Growing up we tend to think of ourselves as pretty invincible. And we take great…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 21, 2021

Wisdom needed KnowledgeLifeWisdom

Wisdom needed

Anything we want to know is virtually just a few clicks away. But more knowledge…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 20, 2021

Facing our fears CourageFaithFear

Facing our fears

Some things simply scare us. And naturally, we seek to avoid them at all cost.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 19, 2021

Godwinks Uncategorized

Godwinks

Generally speaking, we don’t doubt God’s goodness. But sometimes we wonder if that goodness applies…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 18, 2021

Sons and daughters FamilyFather

Sons and daughters

Parenthood is a daunting challenge that regularly pushes us beyond our edge. And while there are…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 17, 2021

Anticipatory grief GriefStewardshipTime

Anticipatory grief

Some losses we see coming. But we still cannot avoid the pain. And anticipating is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 16, 2021

Embracing our opposite Uncategorized

Embracing our opposite

We each have our unique strengths and ways of being in the world. And often…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 15, 2021

Recalibrating Uncategorized

Recalibrating

Most days we simply grind out whatever needs to be done. And then we do…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 14, 2021

Sex, grief, and comfort ComfortGriefSexuality

Sex, grief, and comfort

Grief and heartache are a regular part of life. And often sex is the last…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 13, 2021

Apology not necessary Uncategorized

Apology not necessary

Generally speaking, apologies acknowledge our wrongdoing and our attempts to make amends. And, of course, we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 12, 2021

Light doesn’t live with darkness LightSpiritual WarfareWarrior

Light doesn’t live with darkness

Generally speaking, there’s a common ground we can find with most others. While our approaches…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 11, 2021

Dry bones HopeSorrowTrust

Dry bones

It’s hard to keep going when from our perspective things seem hopeless. We’ve already lost…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 10, 2021

Reluctant callings Uncategorized

Reluctant callings

Some opportunities we readily jump at as soon as the door opens, while others give…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 9, 2021

Uniquely chosen Uncategorized

Uniquely chosen

We all desire to be chosen – to be selected to enjoy a special insider…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 8, 2021

Tension of living by faith Faith

Tension of living by faith

It’s God’s power at work in us that allows us to accomplish all that we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 7, 2021

Power of habits DisciplineHabitsRitual

Power of habits

Discipline and consistency go a long way in bringing about change and learning to live…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 6, 2021

This year I was born AcceptanceAwarenessService

This year I was born

Life would be dramatically different for us if we were born even just 20 years…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 5, 2021