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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

Forgiving our fathers FatherForgiveness

Forgiving our fathers

The relationship we have with our dads is often complex. Sometimes this connection is strained,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 13, 2021

Daily nourishment Soul Care

Daily nourishment

Sometimes we intentionally go without. But generally speaking, we feed and care for our bodies…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 12, 2021

Come desperate Uncategorized

Come desperate

Certainly, part of maturity is learning to stand on our own two feet and handle…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 11, 2021

Different sides of self Uncategorized

Different sides of self

The human soul is multifaceted and complex. And different people bring out different sides of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 10, 2021

Focus on choices you can make Uncategorized

Focus on choices you can make

Daily we’re faced with countless situations that are not fair. And naturally we want them…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 9, 2021

Still under construction Uncategorized

Still under construction

Becoming is a lifelong journey. Even after years of growth we’re still pressing toward the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 8, 2021

Taking our promise land Uncategorized

Taking our promise land

It’s not enough for someone to simply give us a gift. We must also do…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 7, 2021

Nonnatural gifts and callings CallingGiftsWork

Nonnatural gifts and callings

We often think of our gifts as those things we naturally do well. While we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 6, 2021

Get off the sidelines Uncategorized

Get off the sidelines

There is joy in watching a good game. To see others perform and excel in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 5, 2021

Beauty for ashes Uncategorized

Beauty for ashes

Hope often seems too risky and vulnerable when we’re surrounded by such profound brokenness and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 4, 2021

Great expectations Uncategorized

Great expectations

We generally find what we’re looking for. Our expectations set the lens in which we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 3, 2021

Necessary suffering SufferingTransformation

Necessary suffering

Suffering is not something we usually sign up for willingly. In fact, we tend to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 2, 2021

Unfulfilled desires Uncategorized

Unfulfilled desires

It’s true we don’t get everything we want. Even when we pray earnestly, some desires…

Dr. Corey CarlisleApril 1, 2021

Ordering our inner world Uncategorized

Ordering our inner world

  We have countless thoughts and feelings each day. And most come and go without…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 31, 2021

Multiple fronts Uncategorized

Multiple fronts

  The challenges of life rarely come in orderly fashion one after the other. In…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 30, 2021

We still bleed Uncategorized

We still bleed

  Life often requires us to endure many hits. The show must go on and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 29, 2021

Because God said so Uncategorized

Because God said so

  It’s natural to question and want to know why things must be done a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 28, 2021

Allowing others to speak for themselves Uncategorized

Allowing others to speak for themselves

  Sometimes we hear what we want to hear. And regardless of what another person…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 27, 2021

Boiling water ahead Uncategorized

Boiling water ahead

    Some changes are sudden and we can quickly correct course as needed. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 26, 2021

A time to rebel Spiritual WarfareWarriorWisdom

A time to rebel

  There’s a time to go with the flow – to conform and keep the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 25, 2021

Tent making Uncategorized

Tent making

  Some get paid to do what they love. They’re able to answer God’s call…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 24, 2021

Be the tortoise Uncategorized

Be the tortoise

  Shortcuts and life hacks can save a lot of time. But some things cannot…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 23, 2021

Can is not the same as should Uncategorized

Can is not the same as should

  We have the freedom to do many things. But just because we can do something doesn’t…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 22, 2021

Remember your worth Uncategorized

Remember your worth

  God has crowned us each with his divine dignity and empowered us to bring…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 21, 2021

Sex and creativity Uncategorized

Sex and creativity

  Sexual energy is creative. We likely feel more turned on and alive when we’re…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 20, 2021