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The 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...
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The 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...
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Gardening 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...
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Able 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...
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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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I Am Not Finished
Today, Becky Allender reflects on the pain that comes with looking at our stories and grieving the joy that is lost as it is interrupted...
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The Scarcity or Abundance of Singleness
This post continues a series about scarcity and abundance by Abby Wong-Heffter, a member of The Allender Center Teaching Staff. In the first part, Abby...
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