Dr. Corey Carlisle

08/19/2026

What kind of man are you becoming?

Most men spend their lives responding to what needs their attention—work, family, church, responsibilities, deadlines.

But somewhere along the way, we can stop asking a deeper question:Who am I becoming in the midst of it all?

That's one of the questions behind the RISE framework I've been developing, and it's also why I'm excited to invite men to The RISE Experience this September.

This is a weekend designed to help men step away from the noise, gain clarity, engage in honest conversation, and take intentional steps toward becoming the kind of husband, father, leader, and disciple they want to be.

Not just more information.Not just another men's event. A weekend to pause, reflect, and become more intentional about the man you're becoming. If that sounds like something you—or a man you know—could use right now, I'd love for you to join us.

Use code TOUCHSTONE for 10% off registration.

https://gracechapel.onechurchsoftware.com/public/events/2886

07/16/2026

Why does po*******hy have such a powerful hold on men?

Most conversations begin with behavior.

But the key is actually desire.

Po*******hy doesn't persist simply because men lack discipline. It persists because it offers a compelling—but ultimately counterfeit—promise of intimacy, vitality, comfort, and escape.

And until we understand the promise, we'll struggle to understand the pull.

I'm scheduled to teach at a Grace Chapel's Men's Breakfast on why po*******hy continues to captivate so many men and how we can pursue the kind of life it only imitates.

This conversation isn't just for men who struggle personally. It's also for fathers, mentors, pastors, friends, and anyone who wants to better understand one of the defining challenges facing men today.

The event is hosted by Grace Chapel Church of Christ and is open to men throughout the community.

Register here: https://gracechapel.onechurchsoftware.com/public/events/2888

07/08/2026

You cannot love an idea.

You can only love a person.

Real intimacy begins when we stop relating to the spouse we imagined and start moving toward the spouse standing in front of us today.

Learn why loving your wife starts with seeing her as she truly is — not as you wish she was — and how this deepens intimacy.

06/29/2026

Many marriages stay stuck because we keep demanding reality become something it isn't.

The marriage you wanted may need to die before you can receive the marriage you actually have.

06/24/2026

Every marriage contains a funeral.

Not the death of a person, but the death of the fantasy that another human being can be everything we need.

Before we can truly love our spouse, we must first recognize who they are not.

Every marriage eventually confronts disappointment. Discover why your spouse was never meant to meet every need and how accepting this reality leads to wisdom.

06/20/2026

Fatherhood is one of God's great workshops of formation.

In caring for another life, a man slowly becomes someone different himself.

He learns to see more clearly, love more courageously, and hold his strength in service of something greater than himself.

The child is not the only one being formed.

The father is too.

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

Every marriage contains a funeral.
Not the death of a person, but the death of a fantasy.

The spouse we imagined.
The marriage we expected.
The life we thought we would have.

This loss is painful, but it is not the end.

It is often the beginning of wisdom.

Because before we can truly love another person, we must first recognize who they are not.

They are not perfect.
They are not infinite.
They are not God.

They are simply human.

And that is precisely what makes them a gift.

06/09/2026

The question beneath many men's struggles is not: What should I do? It's: Who am I becoming?

06/06/2026

Many men come to counseling convinced they have an anxiety problem. What they actually have is an identity problem.