Podcast Episodes

Recovery Week Reflections

This episode engages the topic of abuse, particularly sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

Dr. Dan Allender and Linda Royster, LCMHC—two of …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Cost and Gift of Creativity in Relationships with John and Sue Cunningham

We are made in the image of a wildly creative God—and that means creativity lives in each of us. Yet, while it flows freely in childhood, many of us …

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bickering, Kindness, and the Deep Roots of Love

Marriage isn't only shaped by the big events and ruptures—it's also shaped by the little things. The small arguments that seem to surface again and a…

10 months ago

"Enneagram and Marriage" with Christa Hardin

What does it take to thrive in our relationships—not just survive—and how can the Enneagram help us along the way?

In this episode of The Allender Ce…

10 months, 1 week ago

Moving from Broken to Beloved with Brian Lee

Spiritual abuse can shatter trust—not only in people and institutions, but sometimes even in God. It can leave survivors wondering if healing or belo…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Being a Faithful Witness in Harrowing Times with Rev. Marcos Canales & Rev. Dr. Robert Chao Romero

What does it look like to stand with a community through fire—both literal and systemic? 

In this conversation, Rev. Marcos Canales and Rev. Dr. Robe…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

"Raising Securely Attached Kids" with Eli Harwood

What if the secret to more connected parenting isn't about getting everything right — but about showing up enough to make things right when you don't…

11 months ago

Trauma, Grief, and Disrupting Death-Dealing Systems with Dr. Jamie Eaddy

If you've ever struggled to make space for your own grief—or wondered why so many people around you seem to push through pain without tending to it—t…

11 months, 1 week ago

A Sabbath Summer, Part 3: Reflecting and Savoring

In this final episode of the Sabbath Summer series, Dr. Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen guide us into the often-overlooked final movement of Sa…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

A Sabbath Summer, Part 2: Play, Disappointment, and Daring to Hope

Last week, we talked about dreaming—giving ourselves permission to hope for delight and rest this summer. But what happens when those dreams meet rea…

11 months, 3 weeks ago