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Worth the Wait? SexualitySingle Sexuality

Worth the Wait?

On both sides of the altar, going and coming, it seems many Christians are wondering…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 11, 2016

Embracing Our Eroticism EroticismPleasureSexuality

Embracing Our Eroticism

It seems coffee serves a functional purpose for many, as they habitually gulp it down…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 4, 2016

Knowing Its Purpose Theology of Sex

Knowing Its Purpose

When the purpose of something is known the fullness of its beauty and goodness can…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 28, 2016

Love is Free FreedomLoveSpiritual Formation

Love is Free

Many things have been done in the name of love, which in fact are not…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 22, 2016

Affected by Beauty BeautyEmbodimentErotic ImagesStewardship

Affected by Beauty

It seems many of us have an uncertain relationship with beauty, especially when it comes…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 15, 2016

Erotic Art versus Pornography Erotic ImagesEroticism

Erotic Art versus Pornography

Often, and with much shame and guilt, men have confessed to me their obsession with…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJanuary 10, 2016

Letting Go to Become Spiritual Formation

Letting Go to Become

There is a time to hold on, and a time to let go. It takes…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 30, 2015

Immanuel ChristmasSpiritual Formation

Immanuel

The name Immanuel means God with us. It reminds us that God is not some…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 21, 2015

On Hope HopeMarriageSpiritual Formation

On Hope

  “In Christ alone my hope is found.” We sing these words and declare them…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 16, 2015

Identifying Your Crows AlliesCommunityFriendship

Identifying Your Crows

“Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” The people we surround ourselves…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 15, 2015

An Inward Focus Marriage

An Inward Focus

Most days I just get into my vehicle and start driving, not giving much thought…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 10, 2015

Masculine Initiation Male SexualityMasculinity

Masculine Initiation

For most of human history, in every age and culture, boys were initiated into manhood…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 4, 2015

Death and Gratitude DeathGratitudeGriefMusingsSpiritual Formation

Death and Gratitude

Death has visited my community quite often recently, and it has not spared my family either.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 25, 2015

Too Stressed for Sex? CoachingEmbodimentLovemaking AtmosphereSexual DesireSexual IntimacySexualitySimplicitySoul CareStewardshipStress

Too Stressed for Sex?

It is no surprise that life can be very stressful. Not only are we faced…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 19, 2015

The Spice of Life passionPleasureSexual IntimacySexuality

The Spice of Life

As I was buying a bag of apples the other day, I was struck at…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 15, 2015

Let’s Talk About S-E-X! Lovemaking Atmosphere

Let’s Talk About S-E-X!

For many couples, talking openly about their sexual life can be difficult. Even if they…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 5, 2015

The Power of Presence FriendshipLoveMarriagePresenceQuality TimeSpiritual Formation

The Power of Presence

There are days when my heart is overwhelmed. I long for something, yet nothing in particular. Usual work and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 1, 2015

It’s Planting Time Sex EdSexualityStewardship

It’s Planting Time

Here in Atlanta, the cool fall mornings have arrived and the leaves are bursting with…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 24, 2015

Engage Your Passions Larger StorySpiritual Formation

Engage Your Passions

One of my favorite memories growing up was sitting with my dad after dinner waiting…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 19, 2015

Surrender DeathFaithHopeLoveResurrectionSpiritual FormationTrust

Surrender

On a recent retreat with some friends it rained, a lot. After looking forward to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 11, 2015

Forging a Masculine Community AlliesCommunityFriendshipMasculinity

Forging a Masculine Community

Whether we like to admit it or not men need each other. It is in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 9, 2015

Dark Night Excavation Dark nightsSoul CareSpiritual Formation

Dark Night Excavation

As part of a recent team building exercise at work, I was asked where I…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 30, 2015

Q & A with Dr. Corey: Spontaneous Erections ArousalQ&ASex EdSexual AnatomyStewardshipThe Penis

Q & A with Dr. Corey: Spontaneous Erections

"I am a 28-year-old guy and I’ve been having a problem with unpredictable erections four…

Dr. Corey CarlisleSeptember 24, 2015

Thoughts on addiction to pornography Erotic ImagesPornographySexual Addiction

Thoughts on addiction to pornography

I have a friend who has a little habit. He begins every morning indulging in…

Dr. Corey CarlisleAugust 24, 2015

Eros Toward the World ErosLarger StoryTheology of Sex

Eros Toward the World

It is not difficult to see the many divisions that exist in the world and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJuly 1, 2015

Sexual Stewardship Sexual MaturitySexualityStewardshipTheology of Sex

Sexual Stewardship

You may remember the story Jesus told of the man who entrusted his three servants…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 30, 2015

Simplicity and Sex Lovemaking AtmosphereSexualitySimplicitySoul CareStewardship

Simplicity and Sex

Busyness has a way of creeping up on us, and we often have to resist…

Dr. Corey CarlisleJune 8, 2015

Igniting the Spark of Sexual Passion Lovemaking AtmosphereMarriageSexual PolaritySexuality

Igniting the Spark of Sexual Passion

They are best friends, great parents, and it is clear they love each other deeply.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 1, 2015

Taking Sex into the Deep SexualitySpiritual SexualityTheology of Sex

Taking Sex into the Deep

What do we do when we find ourselves wanting more in our sexual lives? Many…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 15, 2014

Spiritual Sex Spiritual SexualityTheology of Sex

Spiritual Sex

More often than not, spiritual practices are kept separate from our sexual life. Even when…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 22, 2014