"This event is always a time of building a sense of connection and being in a room full of like minded people in a time where it's easy to feel isolated. We invite people to come because it's really important to come together." favs.news/pjals-50th-a... #spokane #activism #benefit #connection

On Rosh Hashana, wishing you a punny new year @rns.org favs.news/rosh-hashana... #roshhashana #newyear #jewish

Charlie Kirk’s Pacific Northwest ground game @rangemedia.co favs.news/charlie-kirk... #charliekirk #inlandnorthwest

I wrote about Kirk’s organizing in the INW. rangemedia.co/charlie-kirk...

When Boise’s new synagogue brought the whole town together @idahocapitalsun.com favs.news/boise-synago... #boiseidaho #Idaho #synagogue #community #jewishcommunity #church #interfaithdialogue #history

What you may have missed this week: 1. Northwest faith leaders gather in Boise to oppose #Christiannationalism 2. KYRS to air “Normalizing a #Genocide” panel on media, #Palestine and #freespeech 3. Temple Beth Shalom announces High Holy Days service schedule favs.news/news-roundup...

In August, N-Sid-Sen Camp and Retreat Center celebrated 90 years of welcoming guests to connect with nature, with each other and with their faith. favs.news/n-sid-sen-ce... #camp #idaho #churchofchrist #religionnews

The power of kindness in an unkind world favs.news/kindness-in-... #kindness #empathy #politics #bible

Gonzaga professor’s new book challenges higher ed leaders to ‘lead with healing’ favs.news/leading-towa... #education #bookrelease #q&a #gonzaga #spokane #interview

The festival began as a dinner in the basement of the original hall as early as 1929, Triant said. In the late 1970’s, the parish grew and this celebration went from a dinner to a festival. favs.news/spokane-gree... #greekfestival #spokane #favsnews

"I mourned with him, and I mourn with the millions of Israelis as well as Palestinians who are captive to their government’s war machine fueled by the United States. I mourn as well those held captive by Hamas, Palestinians as well as Israelis," Walter Hesford writes. favs.news/rethinking-z...

“Where he dropped that microphone, go there and pick it up, because then his message never dies,” Shea Thompson, President of the Turning Point chapter at Gonzaga, said. favs.news/charlie-kirk... #charliekirk #turningpoint #gonzaga #spokane #religion #christianity

What Jesus teaches us in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder favs.news/murder-is-wr... #favsnews #charliekirk #christian #god #bible #jesus

Nearly 1,000 people packed into Christ Church’s new sanctuary Thursday evening for a vigil following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. favs.news/moscow-charl... #dougwilson #favsnews #idaho #charliekirk #conservative

Julie A. Ferraro writes that we're all addicted to something. Her insight that we seek external validation when we should find fulfillment in simply "being alive and being present" really resonates. bit.ly/4npp6q3 #Addiction #HumanNature #SelfReflection #Mindfulness

What you may have missed this week: 1. Texas woman sentenced to 6 years for arson attack that destroyed Washington church 2. Survivors to share powerful stories of forgiveness at Idaho church event 3. Spokane prepares for World River Cleanup Day on Sept. 20 favs.news/religion-new... #spokane

A group of 15 Washington State University students held a vigil Wednesday for Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot in Utah earlier that day. favs.news/pullman-wsu-... #favsnews #charliekirk #politics #pullmanwashington #spokanewashington #conservative #WSU

Historian pastor and educator comes to Coeur d’Alene Adventist Church Sept. 12-13 for scholar series favs.news/coeur-dalene... #favsnews #coeurdaleneidaho #events #adventistchurch

Chabad of Spokane County concert blends Yom Tov melodies, opera and pop to share about Jewish identity favs.news/spokane-yudi... #concert #opera #jewish #spokane #fundraiser #localnews #events

The rise of the “manosphere” and the search for authentic confidence favs.news/the-rise-of-... #mensmentalhealth #manosphere

An online nonprofit news organization, Salish Current, seeks to inform northwest Washington on current events without a paywall. “We don’t do news for profit,” said Mike Sato, one of the organization’s founders. “We do news for the community.” favs.news/salish-curre... #nonprofit #newsdesert

A growing number of people around the world are walking away from organized religion — but that doesn’t mean they’ve abandoned spiritual beliefs altogether. @religionmag.bsky.social favs.news/study-finds-... #religion #spiritualjourney #study #InternationalNews #nones #atheists

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane will honor 9/11 this year by bringing back Spokane Veterans Build Sept. 10–13. favs.news/habitat-for-... #favsnews #volunteer #spokane #community #veterans

After challenging Doug Wilson, podcaster’s confession shakes anti-patriarchy movement Written in partnership with @rns.org favs.news/doug-wilson-... #favsnews #christchurch #religion #podcast

A new study by the Pew Research Center reveals that many religiously unaffiliated adults — often referred to as “nones” — still hold beliefs commonly associated with religion religionunplugged.com/news/pew-bel...

The event is exclusively for young girls and women from kindergarten through 12th grade who reside on the Spokane Tribe reservation and is meant to help them feel confident and prepared for a successful school year. favs.news/haircuts-spo... #favsnews #spokane #backtoschool #tribe

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Sravasti Abbey consecrates new Buddha Hall after 3 years of construction Article here: favs.news/sravasti-abb... #favsnews #buddhism #religion #news #photoessay #monks #prayer #dharma

The Northfork Presbyterian Church in Ahsahka, Idaho, recently celebrated its 130th anniversary. Established in 1884, it is the first church of its kind in Clearwater County and the third Presbyterian Church established on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. Link: favs.news/northfork-pr...

I wrote about my friend Erin Cox, who died suddenly a few weeks ago. She was the kind of person who jumped into action when you needed help, who filled our workplace with joy and laughter. Her funeral showed me how many lives she touched through simple acts of kindness. bit.ly/3JK3w0W #Friendship

Let Us Worship is a movement led by Feucht who desires to see spiritual and physical restoration in America. His intention is to head into “America’s darkest, most broken cities." His most recent stop Seattle. Photos taken by Morgen White. favs.news/christian-na... #favsnews #religionnews

Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said videos and writings the shooter left behind show that the shooter “expressed hate towards almost every group imaginable.” @rns.org favs.news/minneapolis-... #minneapolis #catholicchurch #catholicfaith #gunviolenceawareness

News roundup for the week: 1. LDS Church to deliver 40,000 pounds of food to Latah County banks 2. Whitworth receives major gift to expand honors program humanities research 3. Library to host panel on Hanford Nuclear Site’s legacy favs.news/religion-new... #favsnews #religionnewsroundup #spokane

When Spokane resident Catherine Santana-Stickelmeyer heard James Dobson had passed, she was heartbroken. “He was a great man who touched so many lives, and he’ll be deeply missed,” Santana-Stickelmeyer said. While other Spokane parents strongly disagree. favs.news/spokane-divi...

‘5 Love Languages’ author Gary Chapman brings marriage conference to Spokane Sept. 13 favs.news/5-love-langu... #spokane #events #lovelanguages #marriageconference

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Coeur d'Alene rock band Black Happy reunites after 30 years, blending faith and music with their signature horn-backed sound. The nine-piece group recently played shows in Spokane and Seattle to ecstatic crowds. bit.ly/4mZRa34 #BlackHappy #CoeurDAlene #Music #Faith #Reunion #InlandNorthwest

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"Indigenous U.S. tribes have repeatedly been given rights – including self-determination and sovereignty – then watched as the courts and governments try to remove those rights." favs.news/protecting-i... #favsnews #indigenoustribes #religion #faith #firstamendment #federalgovernment

My latest for FāVS News. An Ask an Evangelical Question: Where does evangelical support for Israel come from? @favsnews.bsky.social favs.news/where-does-e...

“I can no longer reconcile my belief in a God of justice with unwavering support for actions that produced such devastation.” favs.news/where-does-e... #favsnews #askanevangelical #god #Israel #Gaza #Palestine

Troy, Idaho fights back against federal religious discrimination lawsuit favs.news/troy-idaho-f... #favsnews #idaho #religion #discrimination #politics #federalgovernment #localgovernment

RELIGION NEWS ROUNDUP: 1. Idaho pastor sparks controversy by arguing married women relinquish voting rights 2. Interfaith community event welcomes all for worship 3. Local churches and ministries invited to connect with Whitworth students at campus outreach fair favs.news/religion-new...

Two groups in the Inland Northwest are bringing together people of various faiths to find common ground and unite around social justice projects despite their different beliefs. favs.news/inland-north... #faithgroups #inlandnorthwest #humanrights #religionnews #spokane #idaho #socialjustice

Over the summer, members of the Palouse River Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse have been working together to turn one room of John Russell Elementary into a Book Nook. favs.news/moscow-churc... #moscowidaho #booknook

What if Jesus' real message was purely humanistic? Janet Marugg explores how secular democracies excel at Jesus' Big Four judgment criteria better than religious societies. Fascinating read on faith, humanism and social policy. bit.ly/4lD9a2a #humanism #Jesus #seculardemocracy #socialethics

“The idea of Indigenous Fluency Now is to build a network of endangered Indigenous language communities and bring them together so we can support, encourage and empower one another,” said Chris Parkin, principal and business manager of the school. favs.news/salish-schoo... #favsnews #spokane

When it comes to kids, especially regarding junior high and high school, Dougie Baxter, the owner of the barbershop, said that first day and their appearance help set the tone for the school year and for themselves. favs.news/spokane-trib... #spokane #backtoschool #tribalcommunity

The series will showcase leaders in Eastern Washington who are building bridges across political, cultural and geographic divides through initiatives like interfaith housing coalitions, rural-urban food partnerships and environmental collaborations. favs.news/favs-news-re... #grant #spokane

Lawyer for Christian nationalist evangelist named US attorney for Eastern WA @rangemedia.co @aaronhedge.bsky.social favs.news/lawyer-for-c... #easternwa #christiannationalism #evangelist #spokane