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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 CallingKingLarger StoryLeadership

Serving the crown

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

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

Before you’re ready Uncategorized

Before you’re ready

  It’s foolish to rush ahead before counting the cost. And we invite much disappointment…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 12, 2021

Hiding our desires DesireTrue SelfVulnerability

Hiding our desires

  The simple life is a good life. With so many chasing after junk, stuff, and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 11, 2021

Stay flexible and focused Uncategorized

Stay flexible and focused

  We all have things we want to accomplish and naturally we make plans for…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 10, 2021

Love anyway Uncategorized

Love anyway

  We can think of a thousand reasons not to love, and can feel very…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 9, 2021

Allowing others to help Uncategorized

Allowing others to help

We often have no problem coming through for others in their time of need. In…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 8, 2021

Practice truth Uncategorized

Practice truth

  Many of the stories we tell ourselves are simply not true. Over time we’ve come to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 7, 2021

On mission together Uncategorized

On mission together

Our life is not meant for the sidelines. God has given us each a mission…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 6, 2021