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Sometimes Love Yields

Every battle is not ours to fight. Sometimes the best use of our strength is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 20, 2019

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Don’t blame the water

Water always finds the crack in a cup, no matter how small. This is just…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 19, 2019

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Be The Tree

When the pressures of life heat up, And you wonder how much you can take…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 18, 2019

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Show Up Anyway

Some days you just don’t feel like doing the work. You want to take the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 17, 2019

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What Makes You Mad?

What gets under your skin – really ticks you off every time you see it?…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 17, 2019

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Lost, Shallow, Distracted, or Rooted?

We don’t have to look far to see the hurt and pain caused by many…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 15, 2019

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Sometimes Love is Aggressive

Jesus turning over tables and driving out the merchants in the Temple is typically not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 15, 2019

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Relief or Restoration

How nice after a long day of work to come home and do nothing –…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 13, 2019

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Avoiding Pride and False Humility

Don’t be so full of yourself! Be humble! Generally speaking this is good advice, but it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 12, 2019

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Facing Our Difficulties

Life is hard. There are difficulties in every area of life. We cannot escape this;…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 11, 2019

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Let Your Faith, Not Your Past Have the Final Word

Rahab was a prostitute, but it was her faith that had the final word in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 10, 2019

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Who Has Backstage Access to Your Life?

We are all actors. From a young age, we learn to perform for others and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 10, 2019

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Come Out of Hiding

The locker room has been a source of anxiety for many teenage boys. The fear…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 8, 2019

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Man of Steel and Velvet

The ideal man is one of steel and velvet. He has the strength, endurance, and unwavering…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 7, 2019

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Will Your Friends Care for Your Wife When You’re Gone?

Will the men in your life care for your wife and family if something happened…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 6, 2019

My Mother’s Love LoveMotherPoem

My Mother’s Love

My mother’s love was there before I took my first breath Before I was fully…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 5, 2019

A Journey of Desire DesireFaithHopeLarger StoryLeadershipPresence

A Journey of Desire

Most men have forgotten their deepest desires. We settle for an evening of television, a…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 4, 2019

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A Step of Faith

Rome was not built in a day and maturity does not happen overnight. Growing into…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 4, 2019

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Mature Freedom Includes Responsibility

Men enjoy freedom – the ability to navigate life without restrictions. And for many, this…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 3, 2019

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It’s Not All About You

What is the purpose of your strength? Why did God give you your particular gifts…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 2, 2019

Masculinity and A Beginner’s Mind DiscernmentFreedomLarger StoryMasculinityMaturitySpiritual FormationWisdom

Masculinity and A Beginner’s Mind

For better or worse, we were taught from a young age what it means to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 1, 2019

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Accepting Our Shadow Self

There is a part of us we freely show to others, and a part we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 28, 2019

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My Father’s Hands

My father’s hands are shaky now, But they diligently share with me his thoughts  …

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 26, 2019

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Mature Manhood is a Skill

We want to be better men, but this is no easy journey. Maturity is not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 26, 2019

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A Prayer for Men

Merciful Father, how far we have fallen. You created us in Your image, But we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 24, 2019

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You Are The Riverbank

There is no neutral in marriage. When it comes to establishing the atmosphere in our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 24, 2019

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Befriending Impotence

Struggling to get or keep an erection is not an experience most guys want to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 23, 2019

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Bring Back Your Wolf

Wolves are dangerous predators. And certainly we would be better off without them…right? As it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 22, 2019

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Living With Integrity

To live with integrity is to align our daily actions and behaviors with our core…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 21, 2019

Nightmare, Real, or Ideal Self? CreativeGenerousMasculinityPresenceStewardship

Nightmare, Real, or Ideal Self?

We each have a nightmare self, an ideal self, and a real self. It is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 19, 2019