Podcast Episodes

Men, Vulnerability, and the Path to Connection with Jamie Haigh and Blake Roberts

What if the freedom you long for is hidden in that final 3% of the truth you're afraid to share?

This week, Dan and Rachael are joined by therapists …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

"Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World" with Laurie Krieg

Talking with kids about sex, pornography, and sexuality can stir up fear, shame, and a deep sense of inadequacy for many parents. In this episode, Da…

5 months ago

"Liturgies for Resisting Empire" with Kat Armas

In a country that is hurting and fractured by deep division, many of us are wondering how to remain rooted in love. As followers of Jesus, the questi…

5 months, 1 week ago

Reclaiming Faith, Hope, and Love after Spiritual Abuse

Faith, hope, and love are beautiful words—but for many of us, they don't feel simple or safe. When they've been wielded to control, silence, or shame…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Is It So Hard to Tell the Truth? with Dr. Monique Gadson

Most of us say we value the truth—until it unsettles us, costs us something, or asks us to change. Truth has a way of disrupting the stories we use t…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

"On Holy Ground" with Dr. Keith Anderson

"What if the sacred is not somewhere else? What if it's right here and right now?"

In this rich and reflective episode of the Allender Center Podcast…

6 months ago

Living in a Distracted World and Following Jesus Into a New Year

The new year can bring the hope of a fresh start… or the dread of more of the same. 

In this first episode of the year, Dan Allender and Rachael Clin…

6 months, 1 week ago

Reflections on the Year 2025 with Dr. Dan and Becky Allender

As the year comes to a close, Dan and Becky Allender continue their annual podcast tradition: pausing to reflect on the year that has passed. They sh…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

God in Relationship: Advent and the Trinity with Rev. Dr. Michael Chen

This Advent season, Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen are joined by Rev. Dr. Michael Chen for a rich and deeply human conversation about the Trin…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

The Story of God With Us: Advent and the Early Church with Blaine Eldredge

As we begin the Advent season, Dan and Rachael welcome writer and theologian Blaine Eldredge back to the podcast for a sweeping, story-rich journey i…

7 months ago