Aimee Brooks, from Banana Slug Books, joined us to share here journey in creative writing, applying for and receiving a SAGA grant, and the creation of Spokane Campfire Stories, a soon to be released anthology of creative writing by Spokane area writers.

You can join Aimee and her team for a Campfire Stories Merch Party at Spokane Print & Publishing Center on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM.

Look for the release of Spokane Campfire Stories with a Launch Party on Friday, August 22, 2025 from 7 to 10 PM at the Frist Memorial Fireplace at Manito Park.

You can learn more about Aimee's work at Banana Slug Books.

Braxton Jones joined us to share the story of welcoming his first pet, a black cat named Jack. When he and his family welcomed Jack, they also welcomed joy, mischievousness, and a new family member who shares and receives love. To learn more about adopting a pet through the Spokane Humane Society, you can click here.

Braxton Jones is entering the second grade this fall. He is a baseball and soccer player, he loves friends, Minecraft, and Legos, he is a cat enthusiast, and in the opinion of the podcast producer, the best little boy in the world.

Craig Flinn tells the story of taking a job as a restaurant server and finding joy, connection with others, and a mystical moment of seeing the value of every person.

You'll often find Craig Flinn talking with a neighbor and enjoying delicious food.

Roger Lynn walked the 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago, a 500 mile pilgrimage, experiencing surprise all along the way. Roger's journey eventually led him back to Spokane to experience joy and surprise here, too.

Roger Lynn is a photographer, Native American flute player, retired Disciples of Christ and UCC minister, and a past and now, again, present resident of Spokane. To follow Roger’s work, you can find more at rogerlynn.com. If you'd like to read about Roger's Camino experience, you can find his book here.

Kelsey Doerr, the Foster Parent Recruiter from Lutheran Community Services Northwest, joined us to tell the story of her welcoming into her home a young mother and a baby and how she grew in connection and joy in doing so.

Kelsey enjoys working with refugee foster youth, hosting a teenager and her baby, and too many of the social and outdoor activities Spokane offers to name just one.

To learn more about LCSNW's Unaccompanied Refugee Minor program, please visit Refugee Foster Care - LCSNW.

To learn more about Catholic Charities Host Home program, contact Gage Spicer at gage.spicer@cceasternwa.or

Tracy Simmons joined us to share her story of being raised in a restrictive cult to finding freedom in education and religion journalism. Tracy is a long-time religion reporter, a journalism professor, and cycling enthusiast. To follow Tracy's work go to favs.news.

Chris Snow, pastor of North Hill Christian Church, shares with us his experiences of disablity, both as an individual and as a parent, and his journey to advocacy and inclusion for all people. Chris Snow is a pastor, disablity advocate, husband, and father.

Lisa Kissinger's childhood dream was to work at Disneyland, and she got to live it! Hear her tell the story of going to Disneyland and coming back home and all she learned along the journey.

Lisa Kissinger is a writer, life-long Disney enthusiast, and friend.