Dan Allender Explained

Dan B. Allender is an American Christian therapist, author, and professor focusing on sexual abuse and trauma recovery, as well as story, marriage and family, and Christian Sabbath. Allender received his Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary and his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University. He has taught at Grace Theological Seminary (1983-1989), Colorado Christian University (1989-1997), and The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology (where he teaches).^[1]

Allender was one of the founders of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology,^[2] in Seattle, Washington. He served as the President of The Seattle School from 2002 to 2009. He continues to serve as Professor of Counseling Psychology. He is a therapist in private practice. Allender's focus is on sexual abuse and trauma, as well as recovery through story. He also writes about and speaks to the impact of abuse on relationship, marriage and family, and the Christian Sabbath.

Allender is the author of To Be Told: Know Your Story, Shape Your Future, How Children Raise Parents, and The Healing Path, as well as The Wounded Heart, Bold Love, Intimate Allies, and God Loves Sex.

The Allender Center

In 2010, The Allender Center was launched as a non-profit organization within The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology dedicated to the training of counseling professionals working in the areas of trauma and abuse.^[3] The Allender Center is responsible for Allender's conferences as well as certificate programs for professional development. The development options include online courses, conferences, workshops, trainings, and marriage retreats.^[4] Through the Allender Center, he hosts The Allender Center podcast with Rachel Clinton Chen. The weekly episodes invite voices to speak to the complexities of the human experience.^[5]

Selected publications

• Book: Allender, Dan B. . The wounded heart . 1990 . NavPress . 978-0-89109-289-6 . Colorado Springs, CO . none . 2.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . Bold love . Longman . Tremper . Tremper Longman . 1992 . NavPress . 978-0-89109-679-5 . Colorado Springs, CO . none . 2.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . The cry of the soul: how our emotions reveal our deepest questions about God . Longman . Tremper . 1994 . NavPress . 978-0-89109-827-0 . Colorado Springs, CO . none . 2.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . Intimate allies . Longman . Tremper . 1995 . Tyndale House Publishers . 978-0-8423-1802-0 . Wheaton, IL . none . 2.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . The healing path: how the hurts in your past can lead you to a more abundant life . 1999 . WaterBrook Press . 978-1-57856-109-4 . 1st . Colorado Springs, CO . none . 2.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . How children raise parents: the art of listening to your family . 2003 . Waterbrook Press . 978-1-57856-110-0 . 1st . Colorado Springs, CO . none . 2.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . Leading with a limp: turning your struggles into strengths . 2006 . Waterbrook Press . 978-1-57856-950-2 . 1st . Colorado Springs, CO . ocm63692589 . none . 2.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . none . 2 . 9781578569519 . To be told : God invites you to coauthor your future . 2006 . Waterbrook Press . Colorado Springs, CO.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . Breaking the idols of your heart: how to navigate the temptations of life . Longman . Tremper . 2007 . InterVarsity Press . 978-0-8308-3441-9 . Downers Grove, IL . ocm86117640 . none . 2.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . Sabbath . 2009 . Thomas Nelson . 978-0-8499-0107-2 . The ancient practices series . Nashville, TN . none . 2 . 244414709.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . God loves sex: an honest conversation about sexual desire and holiness . Longman . Tremper . 2014 . Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group . 978-0-8010-1566-3 . Grand Rapids, MI . none . 2.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . Healing the wounded heart: the heartache of sexual abuse and the hope of transformation . 2016 . Baker Books, a division of the Baker Publishing Group . 978-0-8010-1568-7 . Grand Rapids, Michigan . none . 2.
• Book: Allender, Dan B. . Redeeming heartache: how past suffering reveals our true calling . Loerzel . Cathy . 2021 . Zondervan . 978-0-310-36201-2 . Grand Rapids, Michigan . none . 2.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dr. Dan Allender . 2020-05-06 . The Allender Center . en.
2. Web site: The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology . 2012-03-16 . theseattleschool.edu.
3. Web site: 4 October 2012 . The Allender Center is Going to Africa . The Allender Center.
4. Web site: Our Offerings . 2020-05-06 . The Allender Center . en.
5. Web site: Purpose & Mission . 2020-05-06 . The Allender Center . en.