The Allender Center

10/15/2026

Listen to the full conversation from Into the Quiet Experience with Dr. Dan Allender on Youtube: https://youtu.be/DBPrFx05SlA

10/15/2026

Listen to the full conversation from Into the Quiet Experience with Dr. Dan Allender on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/DBPrFx05SlA

10/15/2026

What's distracting you from hearing God's voice?

Be sure to catch Dr. Dan Allender's session: "How to Hear God’s Voice and Discern His Will" as part of the upcoming Type·ish Spiritual Formation Summit.

In this FREE, virtual event (Oct 20-23), you'll dive into how our Enneagram patterns shape the way we experience God, practice our faith, and grow.

If you’ve found the Enneagram helpful for understanding yourself and want to bring that understanding into your spiritual life, there’s a lot here to explore.

The sessions are prerecorded and on demand. Each day’s interviews and workshops are free for 30 hours. Choose what interests you and watch when it works for you!

Get your free pass here:
https://www.typeish.com/a/2148332936/C5AA3tzJ

10/12/2026

“The goal is not to tell our stories to get over them, or even to gain insight. Instead, we must enter the stories for the sake of grief, anger, and forgiveness. Grief opens the heart to receive comfort. Anger moves the heart to stand against injustice. Forgiveness frees the heart from resentment and the accusations of evil.”

-Dr. Dan Allender, from "Healing the Wounded Heart"

10/09/2026

What is the relationship between anxiety and grief? For Sara Billups, that question became deeply personal during a season of significant loss.

Her latest book, “Nervous Systems,” was released while she was caring for both of her seriously ill parents. Her dad died that same month, followed by her mom just six weeks later.

In this week's Allender Center Podcast episode, Sara joins Dr. Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen to explore the surprising ways anxiety and grief can interact—sometimes intensifying our distress, and sometimes shifting or even quieting as we face what we feared or cannot change.

They also talk about why we often hesitate to bring up loss, how making space for grief can make room for love and joy, and what it means to receive care when you're the one who is used to caring for others.

Join us for a tender, honest conversation about sitting with grief, living with anxiety, and leaning into hope.

🎧 You can find the Allender Center Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or stream each episode on our website.
theallendercenter.org/podcast

https://theallendercenter.org/2026/10/on-anxiety-loss-and-grief-with-sara-billups

What is the relationship between anxiety and grief? For Sara Billups, that question became deeply personal during a season of significant loss. Join us for a tender, honest conversation about sitting with grief, living with anxiety, and leaning into hope.

10/08/2026

Healing from sexual abuse begins with courage — to face your story, to open your heart, and to believe that restoration is possible.⁠
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At Recovery Week, survivors gather in a safe, compassionate space to tend to their stories and rediscover joy that pain cannot erase.⁠
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We’re honored to announce the next Men's Recovery Week happening May 16-21, 2026, in Colorado Springs, CO.⁠
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Applications are open now through Sunday, October 18. Learn more and submit your application at:⁠

🔗 https://theallendercenter.org/offerings/workshops/mens-recovery-week/

10/08/2026

Healing from sexual abuse begins with courage — to face your story, to open your heart, and to believe that restoration is possible.⁠
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At Recovery Week, survivors gather in a safe, compassionate space to tend to their stories and rediscover joy that pain cannot erase.⁠
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We’re honored to announce the next Women's Recovery Week happening April 13-18, 2027, in Colorado Springs, CO.⁠
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Applications are open now through Sunday, October 18. Learn more and submit your application at:
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🔗 https://theallendercenter.org/offerings/workshops/womens-recovery-week/

10/02/2026

“No one is a mere follower. If you are a follower of God, for instance, then you are called to lead. Every believer is called to help someone grow into maturity—and such is the core calling of a leader.”
-Dr. Dan Allender, from his book "Leading With a Limp"

10/02/2026

MEET OUR GUESTS ✨ We’re thrilled to introduce you to the four extraordinary artists joining Dr. Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen for the Allender Center Podcast LIVE in Nashville!

🎙️ Charlie Peacock is a Grammy® Award-winning producer, recording artist, and author whose five-decade career includes work with artists like Switchfoot, The Civil Wars, Béla Fleck, Chris Cornell, Amy Grant, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and hundreds more. He’s also the author of "Roots & Rhythm: A Life in Music" and cofounder of Art House America.

🎙️ Andi Ashworth is an author, writer, and lifelong practitioner of hospitality. As cofounder of Art House, she spent more than two decades creating spaces where artists, writers, musicians, and neighbors could gather for meals, conversation, and friendship. She’s the author of "Real Love for Real Life" and along with Charlie, coauthor of "Why Everything That Doesn’t Matter, Matters So Much."

🎙️ Sam Ashworth is a three-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, artist, and producer whose work has generated more than 1.5 billion streams worldwide. He’s written for artists including H.E.R. and Andy Grammer, and grew up in Nashville and in the studio with his dad, Charlie.

🎙️ Ruby Amanfu is a Ghana-born, Nashville-based recording artist, producer, and Grammy-nominated songwriter. She’s released 12 critically acclaimed solo albums and collaborated on projects with artists including Beyoncé, Allison Russell, Morgxn, Norah Jones, Jack White, Amy Grant, Taj Mahal, and Keb’ Mo’.

Four artists. Four distinct voices. Two couples. One extended family. One very special evening.
.. And you! ❤️

We can’t wait for all of us to be together for an evening of conversation, music, stories, beauty, courage, and hope.

Allender Center Podcast Live: On Earth As It Is
📍 Woolworth Theatre | Nashville, TN
📅 Sunday, November 8, 2026
⏰ 7–9:30 PM CT | VIP experience begins at 6 PM

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at:
theallendercenter.org/events

Come join us, and bring a friend!