
Caring for Leaders, Part Two
Dan Allender and Abby Wong-Heffter wrestle with the tendency to idealize or scapegoat leaders, rather than allowing them to be full, imperfect human beings.
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Caring for Leaders, Part One
Dan Allender and Abby Wong-Heffter wrestle with the complications of leadership, and the essential need to care for leaders—including ourselves.
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Enigmas, Shame, and the Myth of the Strong Silent Type
Beau Denton writes about the shallow promises of the strong silent type, and the need for connection even when we are not doing well.
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Not Doing Well, Part Three
Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton continue discussing not doing well, and the movement toward doing well even when circumstances don't change.
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Body Sonnets
Heather Stringer explores the prophetic and artful ways that the body reflects God’s affirmation of and delight in us—a vital, beautiful reminder for many.
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Not Doing Well, Part Two
Dan and Rachael discuss the painful but essential act of allowing the Spirit to contend with us through the love of others when we are not doing well.
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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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Trauma Speaks to Trauma: A High School Story
Laura Wade Shirley reflects on how the current prevalence of stories of sexual abuse sparked a memory of her own story from high school.
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