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Honoring the years Affair RecoveryFaithForgivenessGraceHopeLarger StoryMarriage

Honoring the years

Wedding anniversaries are usually celebrated joyously as a couple reaches another year of marital life.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 10, 2019

Remember who you are AwarenessPresencePurposeSpiritual FormationStewardship

Remember who you are

It is easy to forget. Our button is pushed, and we react. No longer remembering…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 10, 2019

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Soul sexiness

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, we must often look deeper –…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 7, 2019

Be patient and courageous CourageEnduranceMeaningPatiencePurpose

Be patient and courageous

Life is a journey. It takes time to discover who we are and what makes…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 7, 2019

Getting past the crossroads DiscernmentFaithFearLeadershipPresence

Getting past the crossroads

Life is filled with so many choices it can be hard to know which road…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 6, 2019

Reality is your friend Uncategorized

Reality is your friend

Many things in life we can change. And many other things we cannot, no matter…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 5, 2019

Take the day off AwarenessEnduranceFaithGiftsGracePrideRestRestorationSoul CareStewardshipVitalityWork

Take the day off

With so many things on our to-do list it seems irresponsible to take a day…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 3, 2019

Time is short AwarenessDiscernmentFaithLarger StoryLifePresencePurposeStewardship

Time is short

Days turn into weeks, months, and years in the blink of an eye. And like…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 2, 2019

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Live woke

Much of life is lived on autopilot. Without much thought, our habits dress us, feed…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 31, 2019

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Fatherhood is a choice

It takes intentionality to bring new life into the world. Creation does not happen passively.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 31, 2019

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Love with skin on

Sometimes words are not enough. In the middle of a storm, we need much more…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 30, 2019

Called to love, not to make happy DiscernmentHusbandIntegrityLeadershipLoveMarriageWife

Called to love, not to make happy

Happy wife, happy life we are told. And certainly, life is much better when our wives…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 28, 2019

The sweat equity of relationships CommunityConnectionFriendshipGrowthMarriageStewardshipWork

The sweat equity of relationships

Relationships are hard work. We were created for them and we miss our potential without…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 28, 2019

The gift of memory Larger StorySoul CareSpiritual FormationStewardshipStory

The gift of memory

Our ability to reflect on the past is a gift often taken for granted. We…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 27, 2019

Watch the drift Uncategorized

Watch the drift

We all fall victim to the drift occasionally. It happens quietly in the background of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 26, 2019

A bifocal approach Larger StoryLifeVision

A bifocal approach

There are many things that need our attention today. And wisdom also calls us to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 25, 2019

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Craving beauty

We need regular doses of beauty. Our souls crave it and our lives are impoverished…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 24, 2019

You are blessed ShameSoul CareSpiritual Formation

You are blessed

God delights in us without fail – not because of anything we have done, but…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 23, 2019

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Have the conversation

It seems easier to avoid some conversations. Perhaps we seek to dodge a familiar outcome,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 22, 2019

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Ending well

Whether graduating from school or into a new season of life, it is important to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 21, 2019

The elusive balance between work and family CreativeDiscernmentEnduranceFailureFaithFamilyHusbandLeadershipLifeMarriagePurposeStewardship

The elusive balance between work and family

We are called to offer our strength to the world – to make an impact…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 17, 2019

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Becoming love

It is not enough for us merely to do loving things. To become all that…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 17, 2019

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There’s more to sex than intimacy

Intimacy allows us to be deeply known. And certainly this enriches the sexual encounter. At…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 16, 2019

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Well done

We all long for someone to notice and tell us we have done well –…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 15, 2019

The gift of stillness FaithFreedomGraceLifePresenceRestRestorationSimplicitySpiritual Formation

The gift of stillness

Most days we feel behind. There is much to do and busyness is worn as…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 14, 2019

Take the tour CommunityConnectionFriendshipIntimacyMarriagePresence

Take the tour

Perhaps we are more of a homebody than we care to admit, particularly when it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 12, 2019

Be your own man DiscernmentFaithFreedomGiftsPurposeShameStewardship

Be your own man

The road to becoming is often lonely. While others might walk with us, our calling…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 10, 2019

The gift of solitude CommunityConnectionFreedomMove AwayPresenceSpiritual Formation

The gift of solitude

Solitude is not just for introverts. We all need moments of intentional withdrawal from others.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 10, 2019

I see you CommunityConnectionDesireIntimacyLovePresence

I see you

Sure, it is good to know ourselves, but we also desire to be seen and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 9, 2019

The gift of silence RestorationShadowSimplicitySoul CareSpiritual Formation

The gift of silence

The world is noisy. At every turn, we are bombarded – our attention distracted by countless…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMay 6, 2019