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We exist to help folks walk through devastating grief and loss. Death loss, divorce, loss of dreams, careers, hopes, relationships, abuse...loss comes in many different forms. You CAN Live Forward with hope, joy and purpose again...WITH your grief.
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This podcast has been created with the hope that they will meet you where you are today and renew your spirit and faith in God when grief and loss take hold. Every day unfolds with possibilities, eliminating the need to wait for a specific date or day of the week to commence. Embrace each day as it comes, setting aside moments at your own pace to listen and delve into these reflections based on scripture that has brought me a renewed sense of hope and peace. Welcome to your 365-day journey t ...
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Welcome to the Spark of Life Podcast, where hope and healing meet. Hosted by David Matthews, co-founder of Spark of Life, this podcast is a sanctuary for those navigating the complexities of grief. Whether you're dealing with the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or any loss that has impacted your life deeply, we're here to walk besi…
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Today’s Guide: God’s Love Never Fails and His Promises Remain True. Today’s Scripture: The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/htryc //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Recovery: How F…
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Today’s Guide: Jesus gave us an example that even from death can come life and redemption. Today’s Scripture: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, John 3:14 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/ynds2v //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle:…
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Today’s Guide: Humility Leads to Redemption. Today’s Scripture: As for me, I said, “O Lord, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you!” Psalm 41:4 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/m7ga9 //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Recovery…
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Today’s Guide: Nothing is Hidden From God's View. Today’s Scripture: All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you. Psalm 38:9 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/05hc6 //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Recovery: How…
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Reflection Journal | Today's Guide | March 27 Today’s Scripture: Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Psalm 37:7 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/u/deb.king //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, p…
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Today’s Guide: God is Always by Our Side, Even When We Don’t Feel His Presence. Today’s Scripture: The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/ja4vr //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss…
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Today’s Guide: God is Trustable. Today’s Scripture: Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. Psalm 32:10 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/b9f1g //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Recovery: …
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Today’s Guide: Gratitude in the Small Things is as Powerful as Gratitude in the Big Things. Today’s Scripture: I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have known the distress of my soul,Psalm 31:7 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/gqayf //////////////////// Additional reading and companion b…
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Today’s Guide: When We Wait, We Can Hear. Today’s Scripture: Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.Psalm 27:14 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/gasbp //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Recovery: How Faith Gives You Th…
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Today’s Guide: Waiting on God. Today’s Scripture: Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. Psalm 25:5 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/3mfp2 //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Reco…
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Reflection Journal | Today's Guide | March 21 Today’s Scripture: May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. Psalm 25:21 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/2rphwn //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Recovery: How Faith Gives You …
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Today’s Guide: The Rod and Staff and Their Value In Our Lives. Today’s Scripture: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/5qtam //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on au…
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Today’s Guide: Our Days Are Ordained By God. Today’s Scripture: Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:16 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/py1xz //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Throug…
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Preparation for this week: He Is Our Refuge And Our Strength. This week’s scripture: "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Psalm 91:1-2 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/24azs //////////////////// Additional reading…
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Today’s Guide: God Intentionally Designed Us For His Specific Purpose and Plan for Our Lives. Today’s Scripture:For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/…
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Today’s Guide: What Love Requires. Today’s Scripture: If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.Proverbs 25:21-22 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/edm7r //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on …
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Today’s Guide: Are You Willing To Step Out of Your Comfort Zone? Today’s Scripture: But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” Exodus 3:11 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/bpkc9g //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Thr…
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Today’s Guide: What Are We Willing to Sacrifice? Today’s Scripture: Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Mark 8:34 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/jgr8k //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on aud…
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Today’s Guide: Surrender, Dying to Ourselves, Reaps More Than We Could Imagine. Today’s Scripture: Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. John 12:24 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/aqtkv //////////////////// Additional reading and companion bo…
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Reflection Journal | Today's Guide | March 13 Today’s Scripture: What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? James 2:14 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/98nda //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, L…
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Preparation for this week: God Hears Our Cries and Answers. This Week’s Scripture: "I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure." Psalm 40:1-2 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/24azs ////////////////////…
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Today’s Guide: God’s Love Transcends All Boundaries, Even Death Itself. Today’s Scripture: But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/f4dns //////////////////// Additional rea…
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Today’s Guide: The Love of God is a Powerful Force. Today’s Scripture: Behold, it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness; but in love you have delivered my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back. Isaiah 38:17 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/9pykg //////////////////// Additional reading and c…
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Today’s Guide: Give Me Ears to Hear, Lord. Today’s Scripture: Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/2zwxn //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey T…
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Today’s Guide: Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord. Today’s Scripture: having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, Ephesians 1:18 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/278ev //////////////////// Additional reading and companio…
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Today’s Guide: Celebrating Victories is Also An Important Part of Celebrating Life. Today’s Scripture: Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do. Ecclesiastes 9:7 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/esnba //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio…
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Today’s Guide: Right and Just; What is Our Role? Today’s Scripture: Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. Isaiah 1:17 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/zw7ue1 //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey …
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Today’s Guide: To Whom Do We Trust? Today’s Scripture: Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior Habakkuk 3:17-18 NIV Full Articl…
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Today’s Guide: God is Our Strength and Protection in Every Way. Today’s Scripture: The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him. Exodus 15:2 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/24azs //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on…
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Today’s Guide: Jesus Was Not Alone; Neither are We. Today’s Scripture: according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: 1 Peter 1:2 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/anwks //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio,…
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Today’s Guide: God Gives Us the Strength We Need to Stand Firm. We Are Not Alone. He is Always With Us. Today’s Scripture: Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/xdftwg //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Jo…
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Today’s Guide: Repentance Means More Than Regret; it Means I’m Turning and Changing from My Sin to God’s Purpose and Plan. Today’s Scripture: Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, Acts 3:19 NIV //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperbac…
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Preparation for this week: God's Promises Never Fail; They Are Steadfast and Sure. This Month’s Scripture: If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but …
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Today’s Guide: God’s Grace Through the Holy Spirit is Life-Giving. Today’s Scripture: “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. Acts 17:24 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/y2w8c //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paper…
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Today’s Guide: God’s Presence in Our Lives. Today’s Scripture: I am not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them away from the evil one. John 17:15 NASB Full Article: https://www.smore.com/zj27p //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Reco…
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Today’s Guide: God Will Never Leave You or Forsake You. Today’s Scripture: And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. I Peter 5:10 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/n9xce //////////////////// Additional readi…
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Today’s Guide: Remember God Loves You, and Only He knows the Real You and Loves You. Today’s Scripture: but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, I Peter 3:15 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com…
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Today’s Guide: We Have All We Need to Live a Full Life, But We Need To Do Our Part. Today’s Scripture: By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return. Genesis 3:19 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/0h3ec //////////////////// Additional…
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Preparation for This Week: God’s Mercies are New Every Morning. This Week’s Scripture: Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spiri…
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Today’s Guide: We Have Been Given the Breath of Life, and it is Up to Us to Make Sure That We Use it for Good. Today’s Scripture: Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/q7d4b /////////////////…
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Today’s Guide: God’s Power is Greater Than Anything You Will Face. Today’s Scripture: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Ephesians 6:10 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/zvnj1 //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Recov…
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Today’s Guide: There Are Many Seasons in Our Life. Today’s Scripture: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to …
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Today’s Guide: Are We Willing to Love As Christ Loved? Today’s Scripture: For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Colossians 1:19-20 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/h9tp3 /…
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Today’s Guide: We Were Created in the Image and Likeness of God. Today’s Scripture: So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/wspge //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A J…
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Today’s Guide: God is God; He Always has Been, and He Always Will Be. Today’s Scripture: O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. Psalm 130:7 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/x0kmz //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A…
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Today’s Guide: God’s Love Never Ends. Today’s Scripture: But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. Psalm 13:5 NIV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/9cvup //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Recovery: How Faith Gives You …
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Preparation for This Week: God’s Mercies are New Every Morning. This week’s scripture: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”" Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV Full Article: https://www.smo…
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Today’s Guide: It is in the Quiet Moments that We Can Hear His Still Small Voice. Today’s Scripture: I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/qx5a7 //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, p…
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Today’s Guide: God’s Guardrails and Commitment. Today’s Scripture: This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. Psalm 119:50 ESV Full Article: https://www.smore.com/pt9s6 //////////////////// Additional reading and companion books on audio, paperback, and Kindle: A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope And Recovery: How Faith G…
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