Past Illusions and the Hope of Paradise
Many of us are familiar with the pain of realizing that a cherished childhood memory is a happier experience in retrospect than it was in...
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Listener Questions, Part One
“Tragically, there are many who either refuse to take the risk and bond themselves to nothing but anxiety, or others who wish to escape the...
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Dan Allender on Protestants and Sexual Abuse
Last November, we shared Dan Allender’s response to the film Spotlight, which chronicles the investigative journalism that exposed the widespread cover-up of sexual abuse by...
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Beginning the Year Well
On last week’s podcast, Dr. Dan Allender reflected on the end of the year, looking at what is required to be attentive and to bless...
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On this week’s podcast, Dr. Dan Allender reflects on 2015 and the nature of ending a year. How do we mark the culmination of everything...
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Fear Not: An Advent Call
It seems fitting that the Winter Solstice marks the seasonal culmination of darkness just days before Christmas, since it is in our darkest moments and...
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Home for the Holidays, Part 3
Last week on The Allender Center Podcast, Dan and Becky Allender discussed their experiences of welcoming guests into their home. This week, as we continue...
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Taking My Place
What does it mean to be made in the image of a triune God, a God who is marked by intimacy and mutuality at the...
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