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Two-Faced
The afternoon air is sweltering as I do a cannonball and make a volcanic splash in the diving pool. I can feel the goosebumps on...
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“UNTIL THE TRUTH” Resources
There is hope for you and others who have suffered sexual abuse. No one is immune to the impact of sexual abuse. We acknowledge the pervasiveness...
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Reflections on a Sacred Gathering: Racial Trauma and Healing Conference
In Raleigh, NC, from March 31 to April 1, 2023, we had the privilege of hosting our first Racial Trauma and Healing Conference. This event...
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A Wild One
Our dear sailing friend Len died several weeks ago. He was sixty years young. At his memorial service, my husband said Len was the most beautifully...
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The Treasure of a Few Seconds
What is a lifetime? If one averages a human life to 75 years, that is 27,375 days, or 657,000 hours, or 39,420,000 seconds. Those who served...
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Change Is Afoot
It was a sunny winter day in the Pacific Northwest, and I had my Miele vacuum cleaner in hand. The endless days of gray...
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My Prey Is Love
I know next to nothing about hunting, but I know a lot about needlepoint. Many of the hunters I know have trophies on their walls—preserved,...
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New Book Released Today – Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling
On the eve of the Allender Center’s 10 year anniversary of training people to address the impact of trauma and abuse through skilled narrative focused...
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