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Contentment without complacency ChangeCourageFaithFearFreedomGrowthLifeMaturityStewardship

Contentment without complacency

Sometimes more is not better. Without deep contentment, we are always seeking that next thing…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 6, 2019

You are free ChangeCourageFaithFreedomLife

You are free

Much of life is outside of our control. But God has also given us tremendous…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 4, 2019

Stay curious CommunityConnectionCourageFriendshipGrowthKnowledgeLoveMarriagePresence

Stay curious

Love is eager to learn about the other in order to bring their good. What…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 2, 2019

The power of commitment CommitmentCommunityConnectionFatherFriendshipHusbandMarriageWork

The power of commitment

We like to keep our options open – to live unrestricted and to flow with…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 2, 2019

Without regrets AwarenessChangeCourageDiscernmentEnduranceGrowthHumilityIntegrityMaturity

Without regrets

Hindsight is 20/20. We look back and wish many things were different. While we cannot…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 31, 2019

Life together CommunityConnectionFriendshipIntimacyLifeSoul CareUncategorizedVitality

Life together

We are relational beings to our core. It's part of our created design and our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 30, 2019

Come and see CoachingFatherGenerousGoodnessGrowthLeadershipMasculinityMaturityMentorPurpose

Come and see

Many question what it means to be a man, and if any good men are…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 29, 2019

Spring cleaning ChangeDeathGrowthMaturitySpiritual Formation

Spring cleaning

There comes a time to clean out the old to make room for the new.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 28, 2019

Don’t be lazy ChangeCoachingCourageGrowthMaturityPurposeStewardship

Don’t be lazy

It’s not lazy to take a day off or to occasionally do nothing. We need…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 28, 2019

A case for doing nothing LifeRestRestorationSoul CareVitality

A case for doing nothing

Life is filled with many demands and expectations. And occasionally, it’s nice not to have…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 26, 2019

Deeper still AwarenessGrowthShadowSoul CareSpiritual Formation

Deeper still

The human soul is a deep thing. And often we assume we know each other…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 26, 2019

Hidden motivations AngerAwarenessDesireDiscernmentFearLifeShadowShame

Hidden motivations

We are driven by deep and often hidden motivations – our desire to make the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 25, 2019

Less is more ChangeDiscernmentGrowthPurpose

Less is more

It’s easy to burden our life with many good things. But to reveal our true…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 24, 2019

Forged through relationships ChangeCommunityConnectionFamilyFriendshipGrowthMarriageStewardship

Forged through relationships

We know we’re not perfect, but we feel we’re pretty good. And it may surprise…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 23, 2019

Talk about it CommunicationConnectionCourageFearFreedom

Talk about it

Words are exposing and don’t always come out right. And maybe we secretly hope things…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 19, 2019

Wounded self AngerFearHumilityLovePrideShameSorrowSoul CareSpiritual Formation

Wounded self

Hurt feelings are part of every relationship. And even when it's not on purpose or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 19, 2019

What counts? CommitmentCommunityConnectionDiscernmentFamilyFriendshipGoodnessLoveMarriageMeaningPurposeWork

What counts?

Our days are filled with many activities. And it is not a question if we are…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 18, 2019

Pursue me ConnectionDesireFriendshipIntimacyMarriageThe Dance

Pursue me

There is joy in pursuing another. When someone has captivated our attention we move mountains…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 17, 2019

Mark new beginnings ChangeCommunityConnectionCourageCreativeDeathEmbodimentFaithForgivenessFreedomGrowthHumilityLarger StoryMale SexualityMasculinityMaturityMusingsRitualSexual MaturitySexualitySpiritual Formation

Mark new beginnings

Major life events are typically honored. Rites of passage mark the end of one season…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 16, 2019

Priceless joy GenerousGiftsGoodnessJoyLoveSpiritual Formation

Priceless joy

It feels good to make someone’s day or to meet a need that changes someone’s…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 15, 2019

Sexual incarnation ConnectionEcstasyEmbodimentEroticismLovemaking AtmosphereSexualitySpiritual SexualityTheology of Sex

Sexual incarnation

Sex is natural and utterly profound. On the one hand, it is an ordinary physical…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 14, 2019

The cost and joy of love ConnectionFriendshipGenerousHusbandJoyLoveMarriage

The cost and joy of love

Love is not cheap. It comes with a cost. But as true love it is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 12, 2019

Seek the light GoodnessLarger StoryLifeLightVision

Seek the light

We want to be good and avoid the bad. Yet we move no closer to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 12, 2019

Benefits of anger AngerSpiritual Formation

Benefits of anger

Anger is generally seen as a negative emotion. We think of it as yelling, screaming,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 11, 2019

Unfair and unpredictable FearHopeHumilityLifePurpose

Unfair and unpredictable

Life is not always fair, nor predictable. We may have extra burdens to bear and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 10, 2019

Be generous EmbodimentGenerousGiftsPresence

Be generous

We know the blessing of giving exceeds that of receiving, but this does not make…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 9, 2019

Don’t give up CourageEnduranceFriendshipMarriageStewardshipWork

Don’t give up

Doing good is hard work. Maybe we have tried before and failed. Or perhaps we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 8, 2019

Worth the hassle AngerEnduranceFreedomGrowthHumilityMaturityPride

Worth the hassle

We love having things our way, right away. And it's irritating dealing with the demands,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 3, 2019

Night work EnduranceFaithIntegrityShadowSpiritual Formation

Night work

Show up. Make a difference. Have an impact. We know our work is not for…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 2, 2019

Love sees all CourageFearHumilityLovePride

Love sees all

We try to impress to win love – doing more and shining brighter. We highlight…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 1, 2019