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Cassy Benefield

Cassy (pronounced like Cassie but spelled with a 'y') Benefield is a wife and mother, a writer and photographer and a huge fan of non-fiction. She has traveled all her life, first as an Army brat. She is a returned Peace Corps volunteer (2004-2006) to Romania where she mainly taught Conversational English. She received her bachelor’s in journalism from Cal Poly Technical University in San Luis Obispo, California. She finds much comfort in her Savior, Jesus Christ, and considers herself a religion nerd who is prone to buy more books, on nearly any topic, than she is ever able to read. She is the associate editor of FāVS.News.

Spokane Holiday Celebrations Outside the “Traditional” Box

‘Tis the season for a full schedule clamoring for your attention, but just in case there are still some openings left, we, at Spokane Faith & Values, wanted you to know about several events in our local area you may not know about from our various faith, non-faith, and cultural communities.

Grace is the Antidote of Distrust and Division

Americans have always had an intimate and often tense relationship with whom they disagree.

New Memoir by Former Member of Westboro Baptist Church Is a Surprisingly Beautiful Love Story

“Unfollow: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church” is a love story from beginning to end. Written by Megan Phelps-Roper—who is the granddaughter of Fred Phelps, the infamous and now deceased founder of the church—the book is a surprisingly loving tale about a formidable family, whose practice of free speech is at once inspiring and yet very harmful to not only those outside the church, but to the members inside as well.

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho—Did it Happen as the Bible Records?

They are both writers for SpokaneFāVS and have decided to collaborate on some columns to demonstrate the ways Christians of diverse backgrounds can understand the Bible differently and still have productive conversations about it.

Wonderfully Made Aims to Bring Dialogue, Understanding about LGBTQ Persons of Faith

On Thursday, (Oct. 17), at 7 p.m. at the Bing Crosby Theater, they, along with local church, Branches, invite the community to listen to three speakers as they share their stories on how they reconciled their Christian faith with an affirming posture toward the LGBTQ community.

Catholic Parishes Invite Community to Prayerful Witness Event for Immigrants

On Saturday, Oct. 12, from 1-3 p.m., the St. Ann and St. Aloysius Immigration Committee invites the community to their event, “Prayerful Witness: Walking in Solidarity with Immigrants.”

World Homeless Day Summit Will Discuss Realities and Solutions to Spokane’s Homelessness

Our community faces growing challenges around the topic of homelessness, and the Union Gospel Mission, Family Promise, and Adult & Teen Challenge have partnered together to host a summit on World Homeless Day to discuss the realities of homelessness and solutions available.

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