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Connection in Marriage During a Pandemic
Continuing to talk about the impact of the pandemic on relationships, Dr. Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen invite Dr. Steve Call into a conversation...
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Parenting in the Midst of a Pandemic
Rachael Clinton Chen and Dr. Dan Allender have a conversation with Meredith Dancause—a pastor, writer, and parenting expert—about the complexity of being a parent during...
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Routine and Rituals in Covid-19, Part Two
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen talk with Heather Stringer about her creative process of stepping into a...
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Routine and Rituals in Covid-19, Part One
Dr. Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen invite Heather Stringer, a facilitator at The Allender Center, therapist, and ritual-maker, to begin a conversation about the...
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Good Enough Parenting in a Time of Crisis
I’ve had my one-month trial of pandemic parenting and I’d like to cancel my subscription. Being a parent is one of the most rewarding and...
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Tune Those Strings: A Reflection on Attachment
I’m all up in the business of attachment these days. I observe the attachment styles of friends and family members. I consider my attachment dynamics...
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The Battle for Joy
I just woke up early in my daughter’s home. There are no sounds of our freshly born granddaughter, Parker, or her mother or father. I...
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Racial Trauma: The Marks We Bear
This month on our blog and podcast, we are addressing the impact of racism and racial trauma. We cannot ignore the traumatic effects of racism...
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