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Taken for granted Uncategorized

Taken for granted

Many things we assume will always be there that we don’t give them a second…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 8, 2020

Stay focused Uncategorized

Stay focused

Perhaps getting distracted is one of our greatest challenges in accomplishing what God has called…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 7, 2020

Growing pains Uncategorized

Growing pains

The honeymoon doesn’t last forever and sooner or later every relationship experiences growing pains. While…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 6, 2020

Love mercy Uncategorized

Love mercy

God has shown us mercy by not giving us what our sins deserve. And we’re…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 5, 2020

Deeper hope Uncategorized

Deeper hope

A light in the darkness – hope gets us up in the morning and gives…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 4, 2020

No guarantees Uncategorized

No guarantees

Relationships are risky. There’s no guarantee we will not be hurt regardless of how much…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 3, 2020

In all things… Uncategorized

In all things…

From the mundane to the profound, we’re faced with one choice after the next throughout…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 2, 2020

You are what you eat Uncategorized

You are what you eat

For better or worse, we are what we eat. Healthy living requires a healthy diet.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 1, 2020

Bringing our light out of the shadows Uncategorized

Bringing our light out of the shadows

It makes sense when we hide from view those dark and embarrassing parts of ourselves.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 31, 2020

Be you Uncategorized

Be you

We all want to find our place to belong. But sometimes we lose ourselves in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 30, 2020

Seeing beneath their pain Uncategorized

Seeing beneath their pain

Our fights and disagreements are not always with the person we think they’re with. When…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 29, 2020

Two wrongs Uncategorized

Two wrongs

It’s only natural to want to repay someone in kind when they hurt us –…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 28, 2020

Enough is enough Uncategorized

Enough is enough

Not every fight is worth fighting and many things we simply learn to tolerate and let go.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 27, 2020

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Stuck on milk

There’s no reason to make things any harder than what’s necessary. But merely taking the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 26, 2020

Seeing the good Uncategorized

Seeing the good

It’s easy to complain about what we don’t have and how bad things are. Our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 25, 2020

Everything doesn’t need fixed Uncategorized

Everything doesn’t need fixed

No one likes seeing a loved one disappointed or hurt. And our natural tendency is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 24, 2020

Back and forth Uncategorized

Back and forth

We’re generally taught to be very driven in life. It’s up to us to pursue, tackle,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 24, 2020

Do not fear Uncategorized

Do not fear

Life often brings many scary and unpredictable outcomes to our path. And fear is the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 23, 2020

When wounds become idols Uncategorized

When wounds become idols

Our wounds matter and should never be downplayed or quickly dismissed. All the same, healing…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 22, 2020

Quest for power Uncategorized

Quest for power

Power is often seen as the ability to dominate and control others. And, to be…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 21, 2020

Holding on and letting go Uncategorized

Holding on and letting go

Some things are not worth carrying into a new day. But others are good to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 20, 2020

Priorities Uncategorized

Priorities

Everyday we decide how to use the time given to us. And whether conscious or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 19, 2020

Inconveniences of community Uncategorized

Inconveniences of community

It’s clear we need each other and must be intentional about building a village of support around…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 18, 2020

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Sex as ritual

Sex takes on many different tones and meanings. And many times it’s simply a pleasurable, fun, and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 17, 2020

Invitations into the more Uncategorized

Invitations into the more

When we discover something that makes our life better we naturally want to share it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 16, 2020

Litmus test of integrity Uncategorized

Litmus test of integrity

Integrity is living life consistent with our deep values and beliefs. While our roles change,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 15, 2020

Not ours to own Uncategorized

Not ours to own

Many people will blame us for things not our fault. And sometimes we also accept…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 14, 2020

Kindred spirits Uncategorized

Kindred spirits

Sometimes we wonder if we’re alone in the quirky ways we see the world. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 13, 2020

Defining success Uncategorized

Defining success

A life of success can have many different definitions. And what’s considered an achievement for…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 12, 2020

Love is corrective Uncategorized

Love is corrective

Love doesn’t turn its face from the ugly and embarrassing parts of our story. It…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 11, 2020