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What do you do when your back is against the wall? There comes a moment in many spiritual lives when faith stops feeling like a quiet chapel and starts sounding like a war zone. Not metaphorical thunder. Actual inner artillery. Prayers ricochet. Scripture feels like it’s been weaponized. God seems oddly silent, or worse, recruited to the wrong side. If that sounds familiar, congratulations . You are not failing at faith. You are standing in it. The battlefield is not evidence

Explore how new understanding becomes embodied wisdom through story work and spiritual direction, leading you into healing, freedom, and your next chapter with God.

Stop me if you have heard these before: Everything happens for a reason! God doesn't close a door without opening a window! Anything that can go wrong will go wrong . When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. " Yes, we have all heard a "bumper sticker" type answer when it comes advice about how to get the most out of life. But, has anyone ever described your life as a sacred story-- woven, guided, and graced by the presence of God? What if your memories, your hopes, and y

There is something electric about the moment a person decides to look at her own story But some folks treat it like a chore, like cleaning out the basement. You expect to see bugs, and boxes, biographies...Oh My! But here is the kicker, your story is NOT a dusty basement. It's a treasure hunt. A forgotten photograph. A childhood drawing. A note you one wrote to a secret crush? An old diary. Honoring your story is like that, tender, surprising, sobering and delightful. Life u

If you want to heal, grow, and step into a truer way of living — you must begin gathering those stories.

Dan Allender says your clearest memories are the ones that shaped you.