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African Testament – Holding and Releasing Stories of Trauma
The dilemma in trying to write about this, is that even in our own Western hyper-sexualized culture, we don’t talk about what is most sacred,...
Read African Testament: The Privilege of Being Crazy
Jacob and Rachel, Nigerians who live in Burkina Faso, sat quietly as we got their mics on their lapels. He had on a matching African...
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We finished our last interviews today. We each felt like we gained levels of understanding of the complex world here in a fashion that a...
Read Update from Ethiopia #3
Our day is now near an end. As I mentioned earlier, Jan and Becky were scheduled to teach after our break, and both did a...
Read Update from Ethiopia #2
Abby just finished teaching on dissociation and trauma. She was so wise and compelling. I took a few photos of the faces of our friends...
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We arrived in Addis Ababa and made our way to a retreat center that Becky called Edenic. We are on the top of a hill...
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Speaking the Unspeakable – The Allender Center Departs for Africa
For most people, everyday conversations do not include disclosure about arousal, genitalia, or the nuances of sexuality. The Allender Center on the other hand continually...
ReadNew Series: Contempt & Blessing
This post is the first in a series that will explore the impact of contempt and blessing on the human soul, relationships and community. In...
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