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The Art of Blessing
Mandy Hughes, a fellow with The Allender Center, writes about the art of blessing and how it might foster light and life in the year ahead.
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Writing a New Story in 2018
After last week’s episode about ending the year with intention and care, Dan and Becky Allender now turn toward 2018 and reflect on the desire,...
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We Are Getting a Puppy: Caring for Our Younger Selves
We are getting a puppy. My boys have been asking for a dog for years. I have not had good experiences with dogs. When I...
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The Price of Life
Naturally, we all love to remember the happy moments of our lives. It’s not so easy for us to want to remember the difficult and...
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Story Writing: Revealing What You Could Not See (Part 4 on Story)
This week, Dan and his wife, Becky Allender, conclude their series on Story. Dan introduces Becky’s new book, and she reads an excerpt from it,...
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Story Themes: How Particulars Form Threads (Part 3 on Story)
This week, Dan and his wife, Becky Allender, continue a series on Story. They dialogue about how their own particular upbringings and life events formed...
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Irritation or Intrigue: You Choose (Part 2 on Story)
This week, Dan and his wife, Becky Allender, think back to the way in which one of their brief interactions led not only to confusion...
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Catastrophic Stories: What does it mean to be with Houston? (Part 1 on Story)
This week, Dan focuses on the catastrophic nature of the flooding in Houston. How do people respond when a catastrophe like this invades their lives?...
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