reflection
Bloom: Learning to Thrive in Light of Our Stories
I sit as part of a circle of seven women and watch as one of them begins to cry. I begin to rock my body...
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There Is No Going Back, Part One
In response to a question about aging, Keith Anderson, former President of The Seattle School and friend of Dan Allender, wrote a reflection on turning...
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Leading Out of Healing
In my previous two blogs, I touched on some of the cultural messages and internalized beliefs within my own story that hindered me from being...
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Imagination and Hope in Psalm 131
Dan and Becky Allender conclude our series on Psalm 131 by reflecting on a hope that anticipates the fullness of redemption that God intends for each of us.
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Guarding My Heart
Becky Allender reflects on how guarding herself against defensiveness opens her to tender, unexplored parts of her heart.
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Calm and Quiet in Psalm 131
Dan and Becky Allender reflect on how Psalm 131 invites us to enter new realms of calm and quiet so that we can navigate loss and chaos in a new way.
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Entitlement and Pride in Psalm 131
Dan Allender reflects on the entitlement and pride that drives us to strive for a false Eden rather than resting in the work God calls us to.
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Rest and Contentment in Psalm 131
Dan Allender and Tremper Longman, III kick off a new series exploring what Psalm 131 reveals about rest and contentment even in the midst of stress.
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