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The Rescue
Becky Allender looks back toward her younger self, wondering about how we hold suffering when in so desperate need of rescue.
ReadIntegration at the Movies
Laura Wade Shirley writes about a trip to the movies and how it sparked new chapter in her ongoing work of integration and restoration.
ReadParty Crowns
Becky Allender writes about her introverted aversion to parties, and wonders how that might shift if she envisions a party as a taste of the Kingdom of God.
ReadDance With Me
Robyn Whitaker writes about how the movement of Sabbath is inviting her to dance, to reclaim the delight, intimacy, and embodied freedom that trauma sought to destroy.
ReadSummer Reading: Survivor Café
This week, Dan kicks off our Summer Reading series with a recommendation for Survivor Café by Elizabeth Rosner, a vivid look at the impact of generational trauma and the ways we tell the stories we have no language for.
ListenTelling Stories with Dr. Craig Detweiler, Part Two
Dr. Dan Allender continues his conversation with Dr. Craig Detweiler, President of The Seattle School. Together they wonder about how stories of tragedy, comedy, and fantasy might all reflect something of the heart of the Gospel.
ListenTelling Stories with Dr. Craig Detweiler, Part One
Dr. Dan Allender talks with Dr. Craig Detweiler, President of The Seattle School, about how filmmaking and storytelling can help deepen our imagination for new ways of being in the world.
ListenPoetry, Donuts, and the Meaning of Life
Becky Allender writes about poetry, donuts, and trying to make sense of the unpredictable ups and downs of life.
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