Cassy Benefield

My latest for FāVS News. New book ‘Chosen Land’ examines Christianity’s deep influence on American identity favs.news/wsu-historian-… via @FāVS News

Even Protestant Christians don't want government involvement telling them how to worship their Creator. My latest for FāVS News. Thanks to @UCCtweet Conference and @NWAdventists for the interviews for the story! favs.news/seventh-day-ad… via @FāVS News

This is why my heart grieves over the state of evangelicalism in general. Aaron Hedge knocks this story out of the ballpark and pulls back the curtain of a theology based on fear, power and lies. favs.news/spokane-pastor… via @FāVS News

IRC in Spokane changes International Women’s Day event as refugee women fear public gatherings favs.news/spokane-irc-in… via @FāVS News

Here's my latest commentary -- something I needed to write. "His name is Nurul Amin Shah Alam." FāVS News The Death of a Rohingya refugee should trouble every Christian favs.news/death-rohingya… via @FāVS News

Northwest Battle Buddies delivers Valentine’s hope to veterans battling PTSD favs.news/service-dogs-h… via @FāVS News

Excellent expose by Aaron Hedge on FāVS News today on how Spokane Valley's notorious Matt Shea is connected to the larger NAR movement and its goal to have dominion over all the spheres of influence in the U.S., especially the political one! tinyurl.com/58rf54yy

First Amendment expert links religious freedom to global interfaith work in Spokane talk favs.news/religious-free… via @FāVS News @iclrsorg

Olympia Advocacy Day amplifies Spokane nonprofits’ calls for immigrant support favs.news/olympia-advoca… via @FāVS News

Philip Yancey’s adultery still points to Jesus’ amazing grace favs.news/when-christian… via @FāVS News

Food rescue program combats rising hunger, reduces waste in Spokane region favs.news/food-rescue-hu… via @FāVS News

How religion reporting changed my faith and politics: A personal journey favs.news/religion-journ… via @FāVS News

My latest story for FāVS News. A localized story about the legacy of James Dobson on Christian parenting. #dobson #strongwilledchild favs.news/spokane-divide… via @FāVS News

Ask an Evangelical: Where does evangelical support for Israel come from? favs.news/where-does-eva… via @FāVS News

Refugee youth find safe haven in Spokane through foster program favs.news/refugee-youth-… via @FāVS News

Washington’s child abuse reporting law begins, but several Orthodox and all Catholic priests in the states get legal breather. My latest piece. favs.news/washingtons-ch… via @FāVS News

Latest update on lawsuits against Faith Baptist Church on FāVS News. Faith Baptist Church civil trial over alleged 2005 sexual abuse set for June 2026 favs.news/faith-baptist-… via @FāVS News

One of my new privileges at FāVS News is writing the "Ask an evangelical" column. This one is about suicide. Over the years, Christianity carried harsh teaching about this subject and its victims. But were those teachings biblical? Read my answer here. favs.news/do-christians-…

I get no pleasure for stories like these. FāVS News reports on the current lawsuits against Faith Baptist Church and Faith Academy, retired Pastor Greg Boyle and several alleged abusers for sexual assault and negligence. favs.news/4-lawsuits-fai…

Spokane church abuse allegations: 2 women file lawsuits against Faith Baptist favs.news/spokane-church… via @FāVS News