Know thy Friend: Jenny Spinks

Know thy Friend: Jenny Spinks

by | 5 Mar, 2023

Know thy Friend: Jenny Spinks Jenny Spinks Peter Jones, Tasmania Regional Meeting Jenny was born in 1951 into a Quaker family in England, with roots on her father’s side going back to the early days of Friends in Wensleydale. During the First World War her grandfather...

“What canst thou say?”: Talking about God and 1652 Country

by | 4 Jun, 2017

Jenny Turton, Victoria Regional Meeting I came to Quakers as a refugee from “mainstream” Christian churches. I had been questioning my faith and the worship within the churches I attended for some years prior to this, feeling increasingly disconnected and hypocritical...

Becoming Friends

by | 5 Jun, 2016

Vivienne Luke, Tasmania Regional Meeting I would definitely recommend the Becoming Friends online course to people new to Quakers and to those who wish to deepen their understanding of the history, spirituality and practices of Friends. First, a little background. In...