
Finally 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...
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“You Got This.”
Becky Allender writes openly about embracing her body with goodness and patience, and growing her self-confidence.
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Guarding My Heart
Becky Allender reflects on how guarding herself against defensiveness opens her to tender, unexplored parts of her heart.
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The Beginning of Wisdom
Becky Allender writes about the exhaustion of wrestling with unanswered questions and the hope of a new experience of wisdom and life.
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Who Am I?
Becky Allender shares a poetic essay inspired by the I Am From project, an exploration of the people, places, and stories that help shape our identities.
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The Wildness of Spring
In this throwback post, Becky Allender reflects on the beauty and hope of spring, as well as its chaos, grief, and disruption.
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Women As Warriors of Love
Becky Allender speaks vital truths about the systems of power that have sought to silence and minimize women for far too long.
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What Can I Do?
Becky Allender writes about learning to risk using her voice, even when she wonders what she can offer in the face of systemic, generational injustice.
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