Jan Shannon

Jan Shannon is a full-time seminary student at Iliff School of Theology, a wife, mom, granny, and gay Christian.

I’m begging you: Fight on!

Here’s my point, we don’t attain eternal life or real life accidently. We don’t just wander into righteousness.

Viewpoints: Colin Kaepernick and the National Anthem

NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernik has refused to stand for the National Anthem during preseason football games as a way to raise awareness to issues surrounding race, discrimination and inequality. Fans have both supported and heckled the athlete for his decision.

Y’all Drink Too Much: Happy Hour Faith?

My mom, God rest her soul, was my example for adulting, especially on issues like alcohol, but much of the behavior I see around me suggests that my mom’s example is not being followed by many in Christianity, because from what I can see, y’all drink too much.

Message of Hope in Planning LGBT Pride Service

Working with Jewish, New Thought, Buddhist, and other Christian clergy, we are attempting to put together a worship service so that Spokane's LGBTQ+ folk will feel celebrated and affirmed.

Depression is Like Riding a Bike With Flat Tires

Living with depression is like riding a bicycle with flat tires. You try SO hard, pedal with all your might, but you just crawl along, never able to achieve that feeling of flying that riding a bike should give you.

Re-thinking “Amazing”

Amazing — I use that word a lot. Amazing actually means — “causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.”

Join FāVS Thursday for a Pub Talk on Religious Misconceptions

Each month SpokaneFāVS hosts Pub Talk as a way to continue the topics brought up at the month's Coffee Talk.

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