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There is more to the story

The first telling of a story is probably accurate, but also incomplete. Every good story…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 24, 2019

Hope on the road of becoming ChangeEnduranceHopeLarger Story

Hope on the road of becoming

Becoming is hard work. And on the long road from here to there we often wonder if…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 20, 2019

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Soul Provider

Our families look to us to provide and it’s in our nature to do so.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 19, 2019

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No need to defend

Throughout life offenses abound. And our natural tendency is to become defensive – not tolerating…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 18, 2019

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Love is inconvenient

Each day we have our agenda and tasks we want to complete. But the needs…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 17, 2019

Quality matters CareCourageExcellenceMasculinityPresenceTrue SelfUncategorizedWisdom

Quality matters

We look for quality in all of life – from our food and clothing to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 15, 2019

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Gone too soon

Some seasons we want to hold on to – to drink deeply of all it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 15, 2019

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Puppies are cute, but not sexy

It’s hard not to like a cute puppy dog. They’re adorable and playful and easily…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 14, 2019

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Self neglect

We are rightly taught the importance of caring for others. But unfortunately this leads some…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 13, 2019

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Write something

Everyday we face a blank page. It’s not that our life starts from scratch every…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 12, 2019

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Sexual neglect

Our souls are wounded by any direct violation of our dignity. But wounds come not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 11, 2019

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Thicker than blood

We all desire to belong – to be part of a family and connect with…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 10, 2019

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All things possible

Naturally, we see life from our own human perspective. And things generally have to make…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 9, 2019

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Building margin

We are often spread thin with the many demands of life. And generally this is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 8, 2019

The cost of being tethered FreedomMusingsSoul CareUncategorizedVitality

The cost of being tethered

There is no lack of technology and creature comforts at our fingertips. And in many…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 6, 2019

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Filter your gift to the need

We each have a gift to offer, but our gift is not always welcomed or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 6, 2019

Waiting is an option DiscernmentFaithFearPatienceTrust

Waiting is an option

An immediate response is not needed for every decision. Many times our best course of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 5, 2019

Soul work never stops AwarenessGrowthMusingsSoulSoul CareSpiritual FormationTrue SelfWork

Soul work never stops

Some work gets no vacation. We can take time off from our usual duties and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 3, 2019

Your voice matters ChangeCourageCreativeGoodnessPurpose

Your voice matters

God spoke and the world came into existence. And he has given us the ability…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 29, 2019

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Palpable love

It’s not enough to know we are loved. We want to feel and experience love.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 28, 2019

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Stay in touch

Young and old, we not only crave touch, our wellbeing depends on it. Touch is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 27, 2019

Relationship Building 101 ConnectionFriendshipGrowthIntimacyMarriageMaturityPresence

Relationship Building 101

We all bring baggage into our relationships and making sense of our relational dance is…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 25, 2019

We are in a play AwarenessChangeFreedomLarger StoryMeaning

We are in a play

Each day is a performance. We faithfully play our part and interact with the characters…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 24, 2019

A time to lament AngerFaithGriefHeartHumilitySorrow

A time to lament

There's much sorrow when the deep desires of our heart go unfulfilled. We grow heartsick…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 23, 2019

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Circle of friends

All friends are not equal. Some are in our inner circle while others occupy an…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 21, 2019

Coaches, peers, and mentees AlliesCoachingFatherFriendshipMentorVitality

Coaches, peers, and mentees

It’s important to surround ourselves by those who fuel us and give us life. This…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 21, 2019

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Degrees of love

Sometimes we love because of the joy and satisfaction others bring to us. But loving…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 19, 2019

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Encourage one another

When life gets us down one encouraging word can make all the difference. We all…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 19, 2019

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Loyalty

Fair-weather relationships are easy. It’s not difficult to show up when everything is going well.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 17, 2019

Necessary pruning AwarenessChangeCourageDeathDiscernmentGrowthMaturityPurposeStewardship

Necessary pruning

There comes a time to cut away in order to grow – to remove even…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 16, 2019