Becky Allender
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Practicing Gratitude
I have had an ambivalent relationship with practice. The word alone conjures up many feelings. First, my eleven years of piano lessons were wrought with...
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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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Creating Safety in Relationships
In a world that can feel overwhelming and unsafe, we all long for safe havens in our relationships. But how do we create that safety?...
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Replay and Rest: Imagination and Hope
In the third and final episode in our “Replay and Rest” series, we’ll revisit a conversation between Dan and Becky Allender as they reflect on...
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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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Addressing Our Trauma Stories Within Marriage
We have all experienced some degree of trauma in our lives. If you’re married or partnered, you need to have a trauma informed partnership to...
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Rituals & Rhythms for Intentionality
With so many things fighting for our attention, how do we intentionally create space of goodness for ourselves and others? Join us as we contemplate...
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