Encouraging people to engage with the Great Story God is telling…

Allison Allen has always relished the power of story and the thrill of walking in the shoes of others…

After graduating as an Andrew Carnegie Scholar from the prestigious acting program at Carnegie Mellon University, a fresh-faced Allison  landed on Broadway in the revival of “Grease”, and stayed there for almost two years. Following her tenure of 650 performances, the hand-jive from Rydell High still returns to grace her dreams.

In her thirties, Allison experienced the joy of being Women of Faith’s dramatist for three years, performing her original one-woman pieces for thousands in arenas around the country. She counts walking the same platform as the Women of Faith “porch pals” among one of the profound honors of her life. 

Off-stage, Allison has spent a good deal of time writing the stories of characters who find themselves between a rock and a hard place spiritually, and the Christ who specializes in just such tight spots. Several theatre and television pieces she has written and co-written have been performed and produced in numerous venues. 

her unfolding story continues today as she spotlights Scripture on all kinds of stages...

With nearly three decades of speaking, acting and writing under her belt, Allison loves weaving Biblical teaching and narrative together in unexpected ways for audiences of all sizes, from social media to podcasting to in-person events. 

Since 2022, Allison has also served as "wing-woman" to beloved Bible teacher (and dear friend) Lisa Harper on her popular  Back Porch Theology podcast, where the goal is to help people understand Biblical truth in a "substantive but not stuffy" way. 

Whatever the setting, Allison takes great joy when she is able to engage with those who sometimes feel overlooked or unseen - feelings she deeply empathizes with from her own personal journey, which you can hear more about in THIS EPISODE from the podcast.

Exploring themes of purpose, value, and identity in original and sometimes unexpected ways, Allison’s passion is to lead people toward encountering the compassionate God she knows.

Allison's two nationally published books, Shine and Thirsty for More (Revell), take readers into Allison's own experiences with the ups and downs of pursuing God's purpose for our lives, navigating dry seasons, and finding the beauty in hidden moments, even when they linger longer than we want them to. This latter theme is the foundation of her next book and Bible study, arriving in 2024 through W Publishing, a division of Thomas Nelson.

the home story…

On a personal note, Allison is married to a good and handsome man with whom she can joyfully wear heels. (This is no small feat, as Allison resides somewhere around 5’12”.) Jonathan, her very tall husband, is a worship leader, mentor, and Bible teacher with more than twenty-five years of vocational ministry experience. They have two sons, Levi and Luke, and reside in beautiful Middle Tennessee.