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Neither easy nor safe AwarenessMaturityStruggle

Neither easy nor safe

Much of our modern world keeps us out of touch with reality. We’ve come to…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 11, 2024

Decision to love DiscipleshipLoveSpiritual Formation

Decision to love

It’s easy to love when there’s a natural care and concern for the other. Or…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 10, 2024

When soft is good Body wisdomLoveMasculinity

When soft is good

Softness is not usually a quality associated with masculinity. And this is understandable as the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 9, 2024

It’s okay to be disappointed DisappointmentLoveWisdom

It’s okay to be disappointed

Many desires and expectations fill our hearts. Some are reasonable while others are not. And,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 8, 2024

Sexual responsibility FreedomResponsibilitySexuality

Sexual responsibility

God has designed us to notice and be responsive to sexual stimuli. And these responses…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 7, 2024

In the wrong places AwarenessDesireSexuality

In the wrong places

God has given us many deep and holy desires. But all too often we seek…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 6, 2024

Building our village and protecting our home FamilyLeadershipProtection

Building our village and protecting our home

The family is the cornerstone of society. But families can only truly flourish when they’re…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 5, 2024

Relationship school GrowthMaturityWisdom

Relationship school

Attending school is assuming a posture of humility – freely admitting we don’t know everything…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 4, 2024

Loving self as a pathway to loving others LoveSoul CareSpiritual Formation

Loving self as a pathway to loving others

We understand our call to love others. In fact, we’re often willing to sacrifice ourselves…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 3, 2024

The private and public sides of marriage AwarenessMarriageStewardship

The private and public sides of marriage

Marriage is often thought of as a private relationship between a husband and wife. And…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 2, 2024

Out of the Matrix AwarenessMaturityTrue Self

Out of the Matrix

There’s a sense in which we’re all born into the Matrix. Particularly in the first…

Dr. Corey CarlisleMarch 1, 2024

Universal principles DiscernmentTruthWisdom

Universal principles

What’s appropriate in private might not be appropriate in public. And we must wisely discern…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 29, 2024

Distorted desires DesireDiscernmentSexuality

Distorted desires

Desire is good. And desires can be distorted. But in naming and seeking to correct…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 28, 2024

Receiving humble efforts ExcellenceGrowthHumility

Receiving humble efforts

No one likes mediocre when excellence is available. But excellence often takes time to develop.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 27, 2024

Freedom and relational obligations FreedomResponsibilityTrue Self

Freedom and relational obligations

Being tied to a ball and chain holds us back from offering our unique strengths…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 26, 2024

The higher road LoveMaturitySpiritual Formation

The higher road

No one likes getting hurt, particularly when the harm is done intentionally. And our natural…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 25, 2024

From these ashes DeathLifeResurrection

From these ashes

Death is part of life. And at times we must burn the old to allow…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 24, 2024

Unknown cost CourageFaithLife

Unknown cost

There’s much wisdom in counting the cost before embarking on a new adventure in life.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 23, 2024

From insecurity to blessing BlessingsHumilityStrength

From insecurity to blessing

We each have our particular areas of competence. And this means others will be better…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 22, 2024

Put into practice ActionKnowledgeWisdom

Put into practice

Ignorance keeps us from doing many good things. We don’t know what we don’t know…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 18, 2024

Whose side are you on DiscernmentSpiritual FormationWisdom

Whose side are you on

Perhaps it’s only human to think in terms of mine or yours, us vs. them,…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 17, 2024

Exercise toward maturity DiscernmentGrowthMaturity

Exercise toward maturity

We generally don’t complain when things are done for us. And certainly part of the…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 16, 2024

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It’s about Him (Video)

***Read the Transcript*** Lessons from the Gospel of Luke We’re reading through and reflecting on…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 15, 2024

​​Building capacity GrowthResponsibilityStewardship

​​Building capacity

Often we’re more comfortable doing things than sitting with difficult emotions, whether these are our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 15, 2024

​​Passionate energy DesireLovePassionate

​​Passionate energy

God has given us each a measure of his life force that courses through our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 14, 2024

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What the viral images of Drake & Taylor Swift teach us about humanity (Video)

***Read the Transcript*** Drake’s Nude Video Leak and Taylor Swift’s Explicit A.I. Images One of…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 13, 2024

Uprooted FreedomSpiritual FormationTruth

Uprooted

It’s bold and courageous to break free from the constraints that hold us back from…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 13, 2024

Vulnerable, not naïve AwarenessCourageFaith

Vulnerable, not naïve

We have a duty to protect our hearts from unnecessary pain and suffering. But every…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 12, 2024

Union not fusion ConnectionMarriageWisdom

Union not fusion

We’re relational beings to our core. And certainly being part of any mature relationship includes…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 11, 2024

Discipline of celebration DisciplineJoySpiritual Formation

Discipline of celebration

Discipline is often thought of in the negative. Like the discipline it takes to refrain…

Dr. Corey CarlisleFebruary 10, 2024