Cradles
“I love thee Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, and stay by my cradle til morning is nigh.” Martin Luther I remember singing this...
ReadGratitude and Repentance, Part Three
To conclude a conversation about gratitude and repentance, Dan explores the nature of what we are supposed to repent of, why repentance always begins with...
ListenGratitude and Repentance, Part Two
In this episode, Dan continues a conversation about gratitude and repentance and unpacks common misunderstandings about repentance through the narrative of the prodigal son. One...
ListenThe Loudness of Grief
My four-year-old son pushed gently on my still-protruding belly. “Why are you still kind of puffy there mama?” I took a deep breath to steady...
Read2019 Theology & Trauma Conference: Rachael Clinton
Earlier this summer, Rachael Clinton, Director of Organizational Development at The Allender Center, traveled to St. Andrews to participate as a plenary speaker in the...
WatchGratitude and Repentance, Part One
Dan begins a series about the connection between gratitude and repentance. Thanksgiving is not often thought of as a holiday for repentance, however, gratitude and...
ListenBombarded
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...
ReadThere’s No Going Back, Part Three
In response to a question about aging, Keith Anderson, former President of The Seattle School and friend of Dan Allender, wrote a reflection on turning...
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