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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

Collaborate ConnectionHumilityWisdom

Collaborate

Maturity calls us to take care of our responsibilities without deferring them to others. But…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 9, 2025

Gloriously wasteful CreativeGiftsSpiritual FormationStewardship

Gloriously wasteful

In a world obsessed with outcomes and metrics, we’re called to offer our strength in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 8, 2025

Work versus job CallingStewardshipWork

Work versus job

We get paid to do a job. But sometimes we’re called to work without direct…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 7, 2025

Kindness and severity as love FatherLoveSpiritual Formation

Kindness and severity as love

Love is often portrayed as soft and compassionate, which it is. But at times it’s…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 6, 2025

​​Living as a seed AwarenessHumilityServiceTrue Self

​​Living as a seed

There’s a place for understanding ourselves, as all too often we try to live disconnected…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 5, 2025

A bold hope CourageHopeHumility

A bold hope

No one likes being disappointed. And often we sell ourselves short, play it safe, or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 4, 2025

​​Love without abdicating CallingHusbandLoveMarriage

​​Love without abdicating

We’re called to love our wives just as Christ loved the church – willing to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 3, 2025

On being Clark Kent StrengthTrue SelfWisdom

On being Clark Kent

Superman is strong and powerful – always ready to rise to the occasion and come…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 2, 2025

Guilt free rest RestSoul CareWork

Guilt free rest

We don’t ever want to be accused of being lazy or not pulling our weight.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 1, 2025

Living Memorials DeathGriefHope

Living Memorials

Our God is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Though these men are long…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 26, 2025

Purity in imperfections AwarenessGloryTrue Self

Purity in imperfections

There’s something breathtaking about witnessing the pure, unadulterated presence of another – to see their…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 21, 2025

Faulty filters CommunicationDiscernmentMarriage

Faulty filters

Communication is a two-way street. While it’s true how we say things makes a difference,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 20, 2025

​​Holy passion CallingPassionateStrength

​​Holy passion

We were created through God’s passionate desire for us. And a similar passion continues to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 19, 2025

​​Interpreting our story in light of God’s Larger StorySpiritual FormationStory

​​Interpreting our story in light of God’s

Scripture is compiled of many different stories. But the metanarrative of scripture can be understood…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 18, 2025