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A Remembrance of War
Today, Becky Allender reflects on her father, the stories we tell, and icons of war. This post originally appeared on Red Tent Living. I have...
ReadFreddie Gray, Walter Scott, and Unsanitized Grief
How do we mourn with those who mourn? Here, Susan Kim, a member of The Allender Center Teaching Staff, reflects on violence, race, and the...
ReadThe Parallax Tragedy: Part Two
In case you missed it, be sure to read Part 1 of this post here. In it, Alex Houseknecht reflects on how he found himself...
ReadThe Parallax Tragedy: Encountering the Other for Each Other’s Sake
In this two-part series, Alex Houseknecht, a 2014 graduate of the MA in Counseling Psychology program at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, shares...
ReadGardening Lessons
Today, Becky Allender reflects on learning to garden in the Pacific Northwest and the invasive root of bitterness, which so easily chokes out joy and...
ReadAble to Love, Willing to Grieve, Part Two
Last week, Cathy Loerzel, Executive Director of The Allender Center, wrote about the before and after of childbirth, reflecting on the emotional impact her newborn...
ReadAble to Love, Willing to Grieve
For the next two weeks, Cathy Loerzel, Executive Director of The Allender Center, will write about the before and after of childbirth—a difficult, life-changing process...
ReadShame and the Cross—Dan Allender at Mars Hill
“We as individuals and a culture have learned that shame is too dangerous to get near. It evokes too much when we hear someone even...
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