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Goodbye Old Friend
In the chaos and urgency of tragedy, it is difficult to slow down and allow ourselves to grieve. As our adult self makes decisions and...
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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...
Read 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...
Read Play, Part One
“There is no better time than summer to consider the importance of play.” On this week’s podcast, Dan begins a two-week series discussing the nature...
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