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Community Joy Meaning Patience Presence

Joy in the mundane

Many days are quite ordinary with no fanfare or profound adventure for us to engage.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 19, 2019

Commitment Connection Endurance Faith Growth Integrity Purpose True Self Vitality

No shortcuts

Seeking the shortest route to our destination is natural unless we’re sightseeing. And it seems…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 18, 2019

Awareness Discernment Life Meaning Purpose Vitality

The examined life

The many demands of life leave little time for deep reflection. And it seems like…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 17, 2019

Change Faith Forgiveness Freedom Goodness Grace Larger Story Purpose Restoration Story Vision

A story of redemption

Not all stories are the same. And it’s important to know the genre to interpret…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 16, 2019

Life Lust Shadow Soul Care

Searching for life through our vices

Vices are often our poor attempts to find life apart from God. We naturally search…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 15, 2019

Awareness Care Communication Connection Courage Discernment Humility Integrity Love Pride Soul Care Stress

Not my problem

All too often we take on the problems of others as our own. And we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 14, 2019

Commitment Endurance Fear Growth Hope Life Presence Purpose Vision Work Worry

The next mile

The road ahead is long and demanding. Much is required of us and we often…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 13, 2019

Care Creative Father Generous Gifts Goodness Hope Larger Story Life Mentor

Like arrows

We diligently provide for our children and prepare them for the road ahead. And like…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 13, 2019

Awareness Endurance Faith Hope Larger Story Purpose Vision

Hindsight is 20/20

There are many unknowns as the story of our life unfolds. But as we look…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 12, 2019

Coaching Connection Courage Endurance Gifts Growth Maturity Presence Purpose Rest True Self Vitality

Wholehearted benefits

Wholehearted living comes with great cost that only a few choose to endure. But for…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 5, 2019

Faith Fear Goodness Humility Larger Story Wisdom

Outside of our control

Many things we can plan and control in life. But many aspects remain outside of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 5, 2019

Death Failure Grief Growth Life Shadow Sorrow Soul Care Vitality

Soil of melancholy

Life is not all blue skies and rainbows. Some days are dark and gloomy, and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 4, 2019

Change Courage Desire Endurance Warrior

Overcoming inertia

Change is not easy. And often without realizing it we suffer the effects of inertia…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 3, 2019

Commitment Connection Embodiment Intimacy Marriage Sexuality Spiritual Sexuality Theology of Sex

Always more than just sex

Sex is always more than just rubbing our bodies together. A deep connection takes place…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 1, 2019

Allies Community Connection Friendship Husband Marriage Wife

Fallacy of one and only

In marriage we find a partner for life. But this commitment does not eliminate our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 1, 2019

Care Generous Growth Love Presence Purpose

Omissions of love

Love not shown cuts deep. And maybe worse than open hate, as it unintentionally communicates…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 1, 2019

Anger Care Envy Failure Fear Grief Soul Care

Letting off steam

Our blood is boiling, but there’s nothing else to be said. And as much as…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 30, 2019

Allies Community Connection Faith Hope

Who will you stand with?

It’s easy to simply go along with the status quo. But we must learn to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 29, 2019

Awareness Discernment Endurance Growth Life Maturity Meaning Patience

Stick with the question

Questions are generally assumed as problems needing immediate answers. However, a rushed answer can shortchange…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 29, 2019

Desire Endurance Faith Hope Patience Vision

Patient eagerness

We’re so close we can almost taste it. But our time has not yet arrived.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 28, 2019

Connection Desire Ecstasy Embodiment Eros Pornography Sexual Maturity Sexuality Theology of Sex

Finding God through sex

Many laws and social norms have been adopted to help regulate the power of sex.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 25, 2019

Masculinity Shadow Strength Vitality

Castration

Our strength is intended to bring more life and goodness into the world. Whenever this…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 25, 2019

Awareness Community Connection Discernment Meaning Musings Purpose Story

Interpretation matters

How we tell our story matters. But sometimes without realizing it, our private narrative keeps…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 24, 2019

Gifts Growth Humility Maturity Meaning Patience Purpose

Irritations are clues

Some things bother us more than others. Even outside of major life difficulties, many minor…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 23, 2019

Care Envy Freedom Generous Love

Contentment of love

We love in ways meaningful to us. And it’s only natural to want to receive…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 22, 2019

Courage Faith Fear Goodness Growth Spiritual Formation Vitality Warrior

Faith’s frontier

Faith calls us into the unknown – out of our familiar and comfortable surroundings and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 21, 2019

Allies Awareness Community Connection Desire Freedom Musings Vitality

Mind the gap

We are made for relationships and naturally look to others to meet our relational needs.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 18, 2019

Care Father Humility Husband Leadership

Knowing before leading

A leader is not simply the one who makes the decisions. Even when bearing ultimate…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 16, 2019

Change Discernment Faith Meaning

Difficult choices

It’s a hard reality to accept that some people will not change. And expecting things…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 16, 2019

Envy Excellence Gifts Presence Purpose Strength Vitality

Your G.O.A.T. status

Every so often someone’s skills are so excellent they’re considered in a league of their…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 14, 2019

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