Relationships

Home for the Holidays, Part One: Nostalgia
Dan and Becky Allender discuss holiday nostalgia—which can inform our desire for goodness in the present or set up expectations that lead to disappointment.
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The Beauty of Attachment with a Dog
Scott Gibson writes about finding the beautiful gift of discovering attachment in the playful love between a boy and a dog.
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An Epidemic of Loneliness, Part Three
Dan and Becky Allender conclude our series on loneliness by remembering the journey away from the shame of disconnection begins with an act of confession.
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An Epidemic of Loneliness, Part Two
Dan and Becky Allender continue our series on loneliness by looking at the particular ways it shows up in marriage and other intimate relationships.
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An Epidemic of Loneliness, Part One
Dan and Becky Allender kick off a three-part series on loneliness. They begin by wrestling with some of the different ways loneliness shows up in our lives.
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Summer Hospitality, Part Two
Dan and Becky Allender explore what it means to be a good host as we welcome friends and relatives into our homes this summer.
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Summer Hospitality, Part One
Dan and Becky Allender dive into the dynamics of hospitality and what it means to be a good guest or host. As we visit the homes of others, how can we enter their world with gratitude, humility, and delight?
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Father’s Day: A Day for Honor and Honesty
Jay Stringer writes about the crucial connection between honesty and honor, reminding us that to truly honor our fathers—and ourselves—we must be honest about their impact on our lives.
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