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When someone cares enough to embrace your imperfections

Celebrating imperfection, this piece reflects on how when we care others, despite flaws, grace shines, much like God's grace does in our weakness.

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FāVS Religion News Roundup: March 28

Washington clergy may be mandatory reporters of child abuse, advocacy group hosts a forum on reproductive justice, Mead School District leans toward federal trans policies and more in this week's FāVS Religion News Roundup.

How to be religious without being spiritual

Read this counter guide to Sam Harris' mindfulness-based spirituality, emphasizing the value being religious, living for others without requiring spirituality.

Idaho Legislature widely approves child sex abuse death penalty bill

Idaho Legislature approves adding child sex abuse to first-degree murder charges for the death penalty bill. If passed into law, the bill takes effect July 1.

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What’s next for Spokane’s refugee agencies amid rising uncertainty?

Refugee resettlement agencies World Relief and International Rescue Committee in Spokane face uncertainty due to Trump administration changes, adjusting to funding cuts and other shifts.

Photo Essay: March for Gender Freedom draws huge crowd in Spokane

Hundreds gather downtown Spokane to support trans and gender-expansive people in Saturday's Gender Freedom March.

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FāVS Religion News Roundup: March 28

Washington clergy may be mandatory reporters of child abuse, advocacy group hosts a forum on reproductive justice, Mead School District leans toward federal trans policies and more in this week's FāVS Religion News Roundup.

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How to be religious without being spiritual

Read this counter guide to Sam Harris' mindfulness-based spirituality, emphasizing the value being religious, living for others without requiring spirituality.

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Could Gonzaga be 1 of 5 religiously-affiliated bracket-busting schools this March Madness?

March Madness is here! Gonzaga is one of five religiously-affiliated universities ready to pull off upsets and make deep tournament runs.

On Purim in wartime, Jews wrestle with a biblical story of retribution

The Purim festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.

Pope Francis suffers two ‘acute respiratory failures’

On Monday (March 3), Pope Francis suffered two respiratory crisis and now has a "guarded" prognosis. He has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

Faith groups claim legal victories on refugees, ICE raids at houses of worship

This week, courts blocked efforts to dismantle the refugee program and reinstated protections against immigration raids at some houses of worship.

Trump’s pick of Paula White-Cain for Faith Office sparks controversy

Trump's pick of Pentecostel Pastor Paula White-Cain to lead the White House Faith Office sparks uproar within his Christian base of conservative Calvinists.

Fans say God doesn’t care who wins the Super Bowl

Despite 123.7 million Super Bowl viewers, most Americans don’t believe God cares about the game’s outcome. A recent Lifeway Research study shows only 13% think God is concerned.

US has low levels of ‘religious nationalism,’ but its impact stands out

A recent Pew study shows the U.S. has a relatively low level of religious nationalism, with 6% of adults identifying as religious nationalists, compared to other countries.

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