Self-Contempt as Addiction
Last week, Becky Allender reflected on her sometimes messy relationship with her aging body, and about how our culture trains us to view our imperfections...
ReadHitting the Road
This week on the Allender Center Podcast, Dr. Dan Allender and his wife, Becky, celebrate the arrival of summer by talking about an upcoming multi-week...
ListenThe End of the Battle
If you have begun the work of engaging your stories of harm in pursuit of restoration, you likely know well that the presence of shame...
ReadTraining for a Church That’s Not Here Yet, Part Two
This week on the Allender Center Podcast, Dr. Dan Allender continues his conversation with Joel Murphy, a graduate of The Seattle School of Theology &...
ListenLooking East: The Wisdom of Foolishness
As we pursue the deep work of engaging the beauty and the harm in our own stories, we learn that, on the outside, courage might...
ReadEmpowering Lay Counselors
Long before seeking therapy, most people share their stories of trauma and abuse with friends, bartenders, barbers, and the people they see day to day....
WatchTraining for a Church That’s Not Here Yet, Part One
This week on the Allender Center Podcast, Dr. Dan Allender is joined by Joel Murphy, a graduate of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology...
ListenBringing To Be Told to your church community
Dr. Dan Allender engages pastors, ministry leaders, and parishioners with the power of story and the possibility of lasting change. Learn more about the To...
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