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Elizabeth Backstrom

Elizabeth Backstrom majored in journalism at Western Washington University and currently works as remotely as a grant writer. Her background is in news writing and features, but if an overabundance of caffeine is consumed, she has been known to write a humor piece or two. Backstrom attended various Christian churches growing up in Washington State and in her free time enjoys reading about history, religion and politics.

Ask An Evangelical: Are Jews Going To Hell?

Like a lot of things in Christian culture, the concept of hell something we've been taught, and we focus on a lot, because dividing lines like this make it easier to make sense of life.

Ask an Evangelical: Are megachurches always Evangelical?

I honestly don’t think it’s simply a “perception” issue, that the vast majority of megachurches are Evangelical; it’s more of a reality

Gov. Inslee visits Spokane’s Sikh temple

Inslee, sitting cross-legged on the floor among a group of men, speaks after the prayer is over. “In our state, there are no others,” he said. “There are only Washingtonians.”

Celebrating Easter in a two-pastor family

For Jim and Andrea (Andy) CastroLang, both pastors at separate Pacific Northwest churches, holidays ar

Pro-­choice, but anti­-abortion

I remember the first time someone asked me if I was a baby­killer. It was 1999, and I was on the school bus on my way to seventh grade at my Christian school.

Martin Luther King Center to host prayer breakfast open to all faiths

Spokane’s Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center is hosting a prayer breakfast open to all faiths on Jan. 9.

EWU seniors revive Muslim student association

They estimate EWU has at least 500 to 700 Muslim students, possibly more.

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