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A Summer of Play, Part Four
Dan Allender concludes our series on play alongside Russ Teubner, developer of a unique, artistic event space called Backstage Stillwater. Russ and Dan reflect on how we can create spaces of play in the world around us.
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Body Sonnets
Heather Stringer explores the prophetic and artful ways that the body reflects God’s affirmation of and delight in us—a vital, beautiful reminder for many.
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The Wildness of Spring
In this throwback post, Becky Allender reflects on the beauty and hope of spring, as well as its chaos, grief, and disruption.
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Afraid to Begin
Mandy Hughes proposes listening to our fears with a curiosity about the stories that formed them and the insights they might offer when we're afraid.
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The Seattle School and The Allender Center to Participate in a Gathering on Race, Trauma, and the Gospel
The Seattle School, The Allender Center, and The Impact Movement are convening a gathering in Montgomery to wrestle with the realities of race, trauma, and the Gospel.
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Delight, Discernment, and Decision-making, Part Two
With help from Marie Kondo, Dan shares that approaching even the smallest decisions with a sense of delight might draw us deeper into beauty and goodness.
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