The Battle for Joy
I just woke up early in my daughter’s home. There are no sounds of our freshly born granddaughter, Parker, or her mother or father. I...
ReadCultivating Space
My husband says to our children, “If I disappear, look for me in a Goodwill store!” His fear stems from the reality that I have...
ReadPonder
I have always loved the wise men. As a young child, it was my favorite part of the Christmas Eve pageant in our beautiful church....
ReadBombarded
I have been feeling bombarded. The news feed on my phone compounded with radio and television news shows have left me penned in with too...
ReadThe Mystery I Live
Our scars travel with us through life. Not just our own scars, but scars of our friends and family that become the fabric of who...
ReadRecycling, Shame, and Ambivalence
When I dropped our recyclable container at the end of the street, I noticed that our address had been worn off. I then drove down...
ReadFinally Free
“How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts...
Read“You Got This.”
Becky Allender writes openly about embracing her body with goodness and patience, and growing her self-confidence.
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