Life’s Journey &
The Better Road Ministry
15095 N Thompson Peak Pkwy
Unit #2073
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 helping you become your own best friend
800-548-1029
About Fr. Tom Allender
Father Tom Allender, nationally known author and preacher has given well over 2,000 Parish Missions under the general theme of “Life’s Journey” which is now taking “The Better Road Ministry”. Each day’s talk is given twice. Over the past 30+ years, Father Tom has developed a witty and energetic speaking style and a spirituality that he helps us recognize, convincingly, that God loves us unconditionally.
Ordained a Jesuit priest in 1971, Father Tom holds degrees in theology and philosophy, has taught at both the high school and college level and performed as innovative school administrator. With his illuminating practical spirituality, he is at ease as a marriage counselor, advisor to teenagers and retreat director for drug and alcohol dependents. He along with his associate Donald Fisher wrote the book, God Loves an Unmade Bed which is a down-to-earth meeting with a god that loves us unconditionally, precisely in our troubles.
The Parish Mission, “Life’s Journey” now “The Better Road Ministry” has been developed over the past 30+ years. Father Tom has been preaching throughout the United States and Canada. During the Mission, Father focuses on how we develop a grounded, realistic and psychologically honest spirituality. Through prodding questions about personal priorities, relationships and fears, Father Tom points the way to a relationship with God that transforms current problems into forgiveness and growth. This relationship is the spirituality that alone can give heart to religion, the celebration of inner life.
Donald C. Fisher
Don is layman who is also co-author of the materials used for the 30+ years he and Father Tom have worked together doing Missions throughout the United States and Canada. Born in Kansas City in 1958 he attended Catholic Schools and College in Missouri. He is a retired Captain Medic in the fire service. He also is the father of five children. Years ago he found his vocation working together with Fr. Tom. They combined their spiritually and faith for all to enjoy.