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Disappointment and trust HopeLarger StoryTrust

Disappointment and trust

We naturally expect a favorable outcome when we take the deep desires of our heart…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 24, 2025

Under the spell of the evil one HusbandSpiritual FormationSpiritual Warfare

Under the spell of the evil one

There’s a reason fairy tales often include a curse or a dark spell that must…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 23, 2025

Leadership without demand HusbandKingLeadership

Leadership without demand

Being a leader is not the same as being a bully and merely pushing our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 22, 2025

Faith as the path to peace FaithPeaceWorry

Faith as the path to peace

There are many things in this life to be anxious about. And our natural tendency…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 21, 2025

Prayer for sexual healing PrayerSexual FormationSexualitySpiritual Formation

Prayer for sexual healing

We’re told to worry about nothing and to pray about everything. Yet the sexual part…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 20, 2025

Beyond the doghouse CourageFearLove

Beyond the doghouse

No one likes being punished. And naturally we do whatever we can to avoid it.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 19, 2025

Expired identities IdentityTrue SelfWisdom

Expired identities

Milk is good while it’s fresh. But it can make us sick once it has…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 18, 2025

My body given for you EmbodimentLoveSexual FormationSpiritual Formation

My body given for you

Our bodies are often viewed as merely tools to help us function in life. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 17, 2025

Escape rooms and marriage AwarenessMarriagePersonality Differences

Escape rooms and marriage

Escape rooms might be a fun date night or stressful event depending on who we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 16, 2025

Revisiting agape and eros LoveSexual FormationSpiritual Formation

Revisiting agape and eros

We often pit agape and eros against each other when it’s best to consider how…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 15, 2025

Faithful in little things CareHumilityLove

Faithful in little things

He who is faithful in little things will also be faithful in big things. This…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 14, 2025

Good is not always popular DiscernmentGoodnessWisdom

Good is not always popular

The allure of popularity is strong. There’s a sense of safety in numbers, and going…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 13, 2025

On trees and walking GrowthHumilityPatience

On trees and walking

Patience is an area most of us need to grow in. And this is especially…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 12, 2025

Conceived in darkness Body wisdomCallingDesire

Conceived in darkness

Our life in this world began in the dark and hidden places of our mother’s…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 11, 2025

Our first home Body wisdomCareMother

Our first home

Our first home was in the comfort of our mother’s womb. And we had everything…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 10, 2025

Orders of beauty BeautySexual FormationSoul

Orders of beauty

There’s a beauty that’s pleasing to the eye, and a beauty that’s pleasing to the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 9, 2025

Not all bad is evil DiscernmentRepentanceShadow

Not all bad is evil

Evil exists. And far too often, we either try to water it down or explain…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 8, 2025

Masters in character acquisition GrowthMaturitySpiritual Formation

Masters in character acquisition

God is in the business of growing us up – conforming us into the image…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 7, 2025

Not everything’s a disorder AwarenessDiscernmentWisdom

Not everything’s a disorder

It’s helpful to name certain patterns of being. Such insights allow us to better understand…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 28, 2025

Stronger than death GriefLoveSorrow

Stronger than death

Death leaves a hole in our hearts. Our souls long to be with our loved…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 27, 2025

Gift to the world CallingGenerousGiftsStewardship

Gift to the world

God has given us gifts to reflect aspects of his divine glory. While we get…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 26, 2025

​​Only a vessel HumilityLarger StoryStewardship

​​Only a vessel

God has given us certain gifts for doing things well, and our own mission for…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 25, 2025

Premature warfare AwarenessSpiritual WarfareWisdom

Premature warfare

There are many things in this life not as they should be. And wisdom teaches…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 24, 2025

Gifts and sin GiftsShadowStrengthUncategorizedWisdom

Gifts and sin

We have each been gifted with doing certain things well. But this proves to be…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 23, 2025

No longer our life LifeSpiritual FormationStewardship

No longer our life

Daily we make choices to direct the course of our life. And this is not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 22, 2025

Loss as seeds DeathGriefHopeSurrender

Loss as seeds

We naturally care for many things in this life and we don’t want to lose…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 14, 2025

Deeper conversations CommunicationConnectionSoul Care

Deeper conversations

Perhaps most days our conversations are merely pragmatic or casual – addressing what needs to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 13, 2025

Can is not the same as should DiscernmentFreedomWisdom

Can is not the same as should

We have the freedom and capability to do many things. But just because we can…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 12, 2025

Ripple effect of friendship ConnectionFriendshipSoul Care

Ripple effect of friendship

It’s easy to take our friendships for granted, and even our lack of friends. We…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 11, 2025

Waiting is the work GrowthPatienceSpiritual Formation

Waiting is the work

Technology gives us instant access to many wonderful things. But it also trains us to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 10, 2025