
Design of Desire: The Struggle with Desire
This week on The Allender Center Podcast, Dan launches a new series, Design of Desire, all about the desire rooted deep in our humanity—where it...
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Lay Counseling in Uganda
We love hearing stories about the beautiful work you all are up to in the world—like this one from Lisa Crowe, who writes about how...
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The Allender Center Completes Another Round of The Story Workshop
We were so honored to gather with 72 courageous individuals last weekend for The Story Workshop. It is endlessly inspiring for us to join others...
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Play, Part Four: What Danger Teaches Us
Earlier this week Dan returned from his ten day backcountry motorcycle adventure in Colorado. As he concludes our series on play Dan shares what he...
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The 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...
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Play, Part Three: The Border of Adventure
As we enter the home stretch of summer, Dan continues our series on play by reflecting on the anticipation and preparation that are required for...
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Play, Part Two
“The kind of play we’re talking about isn’t just play in a game, it’s not fundamentally a way of distracting yourself from life. It actually...
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It’s Summer, Let’s Play!
As Dan Allender leads us through a series about play on The Allender Center Podcast, we wanted to share this reflection on the importance of...
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