Holding Honor
This week, we’re gathering with friends and family to pause, spend time together, and share in our gratitude. But what happens when you are the...
ReadEntering the Fray
How does your body react in the midst of danger? What is your first impulse when you are feeling frightened and overwhelmed? Here, Becky Allender...
ReadFriend or Stranger
Do you believe that the unseen realm can intersect with our daily lives in a tangible, observable way? This week, Becky Allender writes about a...
ReadThe Gift of One More Time
This week, Becky Allender writes about how a single moment, a single meal, or one more family gathering can serve as a lens for reflecting...
ReadYou Can Go Home
Today, Becky Allender writes about the 45th high school reunion she and Dan Allender, her husband, recently attended. Dan offered some pre-reflections about the reunion...
ReadSolstice Extremes
Today, Becky Allender writes about how summer solstice and the seasonal extremities of the Pacific Northwest taught her to embrace desire and allot time and...
ReadA Remembrance of War
Today, Becky Allender reflects on her father, the stories we tell, and icons of war. This post originally appeared on Red Tent Living. I have...
ReadGardening Lessons
Today, Becky Allender reflects on learning to garden in the Pacific Northwest and the invasive root of bitterness, which so easily chokes out joy and...
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