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SPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalMountaintops & Valleys: Lessons from Joseph and ElijahWhat do you do when you’ve had a mountaintop breakthrough… and then you find yourself in the valley again?In this episode of Spark: Igniting Faith, Family, and Revival, we reflect on the lives of Joseph and Elijah—two men who walked in God’s favor and power, yet still faced betrayal, exhaustion, fear, and long seasons of waiting. From Joseph’s pit and prison to Elijah’s wilderness, we see a God who doesn’t abandon us in the hard places—He meets us there, strengthens us, and uses it all for His glory.
2026-01-2510 min
SPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalAdrienne Raptis: Building the James 1:27 HouseTwo sparks ignite a global flame in this powerful conversation between Maria Termotto-Horwitz and Adrienne Raptis, who share how a divine appointment transformed into Amanda Termotto’s, Right from the Heart Foundation—a nonprofit supporting orphanages across continents.Their story begins with matching necklaces at a local event that sparked a conversation revealing God's intricate plan decades in the making. Adrienne shares how in college, God planted a vision that she would build the "James 127 House" for orphans, referring to the biblical mandate to care for the fatherless. Years later, when offering to help Maria with her foun...
2025-09-2418 min
SPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalTurning Point: The Fire Charlie Kirk IgnitedThe world changed on September 10th, 2025, when Charlie Kirk was taken from us at just 31 years old. Yet in that moment of profound loss, something remarkable began to unfold—a great awakening, a line drawn in the sand that continues to reveal hearts and transform lives.Born in 1993 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Charlie demonstrated extraordinary conviction from his youth. At 18, he founded Turning Point USA, which grew from a college campus vision into a movement that transformed a generation. Through TPUSA Faith, Turning Point Academy, grassroots mobilization, and media platforms reaching millions, Charlie's leadership extended across every cu...
2025-09-1608 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalThe Two Witnesses: A Prophetic Reflection on Charlie Kirk and Iryna ZarutskaTwo voices silenced. Two witnesses fallen. The deaths of Charlie Kirk and Irina Zarutska reveal a prophetic pattern straight from Revelation that few have noticed until now.Their very names tell a divine story: Charlie (meaning "free man") Kirk (meaning "church") – a free man carrying the voice of the church. Irina (meaning "peace") Zarutska (tracing to "beyond the meadow" or "one who crosses fields") – peace through suffering, peace beyond exile. Together: the free church joined with peace from exile.The parallels to Revelation's two witnesses are striking. Both were struck down publicly, both wounded in the...
2025-09-1209 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalMartyr for Truth: The Call to Rise Up — A Tribute to Charlie KirkFew moments in history call for both mourning and mobilization. The assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, is precisely such a moment—a flashpoint demanding we pause to honor a fallen warrior while simultaneously picking up his mantle with renewed determination.This tribute episode explores the extraordinary life of a young man who, at just 18 years old, founded what would become one of America's most significant youth movements. Through Turning Point USA's 3,500 chapters, Kirk empowered countless students to defend constitutional principles when speaking truth carried increasing social costs. His "Prove Me Wrong" tables embodied his commitment to ra...
2025-09-1107 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalMorning Armor: Prayers to Start Your Day in VictoryThe morning ritual that transforms your entire day begins with clothing yourself in Scripture's powerful promises. This guided prayer journey takes you through the Bible's most profound declarations of identity, protection, and purpose—creating a spiritual shield before you face the world's challenges.Starting in Genesis, you'll reclaim your created purpose as someone formed in God's image, blessed to be fruitful and multiply. Moving through Exodus, you'll declare the Lord as your deliverer who makes ways where there seem to be none. The heart of this prayer experience is an immersive journey through Psalm 91—the ultimate protection psal...
2025-09-1004 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalBreaking Demonic Strongholds: Freedom in the Name of YeshuaSpiritual warfare isn't just biblical history—it's happening right now in our families, workplaces, and culture. Drawing from Hebrew insights and scriptural foundations, this episode confronts seven specific demonic spirits by name and reveals how they operate in modern society.The spirit of perversion profanes what God made sacred, manifesting in pornography addiction, hook-up culture, and the sexualization of youth. The Jezebel spirit works through control, manipulation, and intimidation in leadership and relationships. The spirit of confusion distorts identity, targeting the distinctions between male (zakar) and female (nekevah) that God established in creation.We expose ho...
2025-09-1010 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalEzer: God’s Spark in WomenWhat if the true value of womanhood was woven into creation itself? Discover the revolutionary truth that women were designed as divine reflections of God's own spirit and strength.The Hebrew reveals something stunning – when God created woman as a "helper" for man, He used the word "ezer" – the very same term He uses for Himself as Israel's help and deliverer. This isn't just linguistic trivia; it transforms our entire understanding of womanhood. From the beginning, women were created to carry and reflect a special dimension of God's character.Throughout Scripture, we see this divine desi...
2025-09-0905 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalThe True Meaning of Honoring Your Father and Mother: Breaking Generational ChainsHave you ever felt trapped between obeying God and honoring family members who walk in darkness? You're not alone. The commandment to "honor your father and mother" has been twisted for generations, weaponized to silence victims, enable abusers, and perpetuate cycles of family dysfunction.God never intended this. The same Scripture that tells us to honor parents also commands us to "have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them" (Ephesians 5:11). Looking at biblical examples reveals the truth—Gideon tore down his father's pagan altar, and Jonathan defied his father Saul to pr...
2025-09-0907 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalArrows of Faith: A Mother's Journey to Home EducationWhat happens when God calls you to do something you swore you'd never do? For Candice Daniel Beck, a homeschool mom of four children ages 16, 12, and 10-year-old twins, that calling came unexpectedly during a mom's retreat where she first glimpsed what homeschooling could offer her family.Though initially resistant, a series of troubling incidents at her children's Christian private school culminated in a traumatic breach of trust between her daughter and a teacher. This breaking point launched Candice's family into a home education journey that has completely transformed their lives. From the chaos of morning struggles and...
2025-09-051h 06SPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalWendy reveals what my mother was like before she married at 18Some of life's most illuminating moments come when we glimpse our parents through the eyes of those who knew them before we existed. In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with Wendy, my mother's childhood best friend, to uncover memories and stories about who my mom truly was.Wendy paints a portrait of an extraordinary young woman – brilliant, athletic, and universally adored. Growing up as next-door neighbors, they spent countless afternoons playing tennis and navigating the challenges of adolescence together. According to Wendy, my mother was destined for academic excellence, likely heading toward valedictorian status before he...
2025-09-0507 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalThe Lion Roars: Breaking Free from Darkness and ControlThe darkest corners of human experience often remain unspoken – especially when they involve family systems warped by cultic control and ritualistic abuse. This episode pulls back the curtain on these realities not to glorify evil, but to expose it to the healing light of truth.A survivor shares her harrowing journey growing up in a satanic family system, enduring unspeakable trauma including ritual abuse and the sacrifice of her own child. Rather than turning away from such darkness, we examine how Scripture acknowledges these realities from Genesis through the prophets. More importantly, we witness how Jesus appeared to...
2025-09-0210 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalGod Will Not Be Mocked: From Betrayal to RestorationHave you ever trusted someone completely, only to watch them betray that trust in devastating ways? Our family's testimony of betrayal and restoration reveals a powerful truth: God sees what others try to hide.What began as a promising joint venture to remodel a home quickly became a nightmare when the equity was drained before the house could sell. Cut off from the family trust and mocked for our efforts, we were forced to surrender the property back to the lender. This financial devastation opened our eyes to recognize patterns of abuse, abandonment, and exploitation that had...
2025-08-2607 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalShe Didn't Die by Suicide-The Truth About My Mother's Story"This episode is dedicated to my mother, whose light was never meant to be extinguished. May her story remind us all to speak life, give love freely, and never withhold encouragement.”The devastating truth about my mother's passing pains me to this day—she didn't die by suicide, but rather because her light was systematically extinguished through neglect and the intentional withholding of love. Despite her superhuman efforts—raising children, managing a business, caring for extended family, even laying bricks for our home—she longed for simple acknowledgment that never came. Her story reveals the profound biblical truth th...
2025-08-2608 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalDouble Mindedness-Healing, Truth, and FreedomHave you ever felt torn between two voices, two truths, or two loyalties? That spiritual tug-of-war is what Scripture calls "double-mindedness," and it might be the hidden source of instability in your life, relationships, and community.We explore James 1:8, which warns that "a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways" – a sobering spiritual diagnosis with far-reaching implications. This isn't just about occasional indecision; it's about a wavering foundation that affects everything built upon it. Through powerful biblical examples like King Saul (who obeyed God halfway), the Israelites (who praised God one moment and longed for Egypt th...
2025-08-2507 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalDiscernment- Seeing with God's EyesEver welcomed someone into your life only to discover later they weren't who they appeared to be? The spiritual gift of discernment might have saved you from that heartache.Discernment goes far beyond good judgment or intuition—it's seeing people, situations, and spiritual influences through God's perspective. This episode explores how discernment functions as our divine protection against deception, manipulation, and spiritual counterfeits that can devastate our lives when we fail to recognize them.I share vulnerable stories from my own journey, including painful business dealings with family members where I missed critical warning signs th...
2025-08-2508 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalFaith, Fitness, and Finance: Aligning Your Life with Biblical Principles with BrandiEvery part of our lives—our faith, physical bodies, and finances—belongs to God, yet many Christians struggle to integrate these areas cohesively. Brandi Lovato, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Kingdom Advisor, joins us to share how her ministry Faith, Fitness, and Finance bridges these seemingly unrelated aspects of life into a powerful framework for holistic Christian living.Brandi reveals her journey of answering God's call to create a ministry that unites business leaders in her community. "I'm not afraid to talk with anyone," she explains, whether they have "not a penny to their name" or "own mult...
2025-08-2422 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalFaith in Every Chapter: Maria Termotto-Horwitz on Blessed Beginnings & Blessed Life EverWhat happens when you rewrite scripture in the first person? Maria Termotto-Horwitz discovered this powerful practice transformed not just her faith journey but her entire life. After surviving her mother's suicide at age 13, Maria's faith journey took her from extreme materialism to radical spirituality before finding balance in biblical truth.Maria joins Pastor Chuck Reich to share the inspiration behind her books "Blessed Life Ever: Biblical Affirmations for Victorious Living" and "Blessed Beginnings: Embracing Pregnancy and Parenthood Through Biblical Wisdom." She explains how personalizing 848 Bible verses from Genesis to Revelation created a revolutionary approach to scripture that...
2025-08-2431 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalFamily Revival: Roles, Warfare, and Prophetic GiftsHave you ever noticed the invisible forces at work in your family gatherings? The spiritual dynamics that shape relationships, conversations, and tensions? Today we're diving deep into the realm of family revival and the prophetic gifts God has placed within you to transform your home.Every family contains a unique spiritual ecosystem with members playing different roles - the skeptic who questions faith, the prophet who speaks uncomfortable truth, the intercessor who prays behind the scenes, or sometimes the Jezebel spirit that manipulates and controls. Recognizing these patterns is the first step toward breaking generational curses and...
2025-08-2412 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalThe Shocking Truth About Alignment and BlessingHave you ever wondered why God's blessings seem to flow abundantly in some seasons but feel blocked in others? The answer lies in a powerful spiritual principle that transforms how we receive from heaven.Alignment equals overflow availability. Like a martini glass that must stand perfectly upright to receive and overflow, our lives must be positioned correctly in God's will to experience His fullness. When tilted by disobedience or distraction, blessings spill out. When completely inverted through rebellion, we actively repel what God is pouring.Throughout Scripture, God signaled divine alignment by changing names at...
2025-08-1611 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalFalse Prophets Exposed: My Journey from Darkness to LightWolves are among us, and they're wearing the clothing of trusted spiritual leaders, family members, and close companions. Drawing from personal experience and scriptural truth, I pull back the curtain on the devastating reality of false prophets in our midst.My journey began with my own father—a man who claimed divine status while systematically extinguishing my mother's spiritual light until she took her own life. He proclaimed himself the witness from Revelation and John the Baptist reincarnated, all while leaving a wake of broken relationships, failed businesses, and unfulfilled prophecies. The fruit, as Jesus warned, was un...
2025-08-1211 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalFamily Revival Begins With YouEver wonder what a true family revival looks like? Join me as I pull back the curtain on the most transformative two weeks of my life—a family cruise that became a divine appointment, resulting in 10 baptisms in turquoise waters. This wasn't just a vacation; it was a Holy Spirit encounter that changed our family forever.The miracle didn't happen overnight. It began four years ago with something deceptively simple: reading three chapters of the Bible daily with my husband Josh, who was agnostic at the time. That consistent practice slowly transformed his heart, leading to profound li...
2025-08-1007 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalFrom Tragedy to TransformationWhat happens when tragedy strikes at a young age, and how does it shape who we become? Maria's powerful journey begins with an unimaginable loss—finding her mother after suicide when she was just 13 years old. This pivotal moment set her on a winding path through grief, materialism, and eventually, a profound spiritual awakening.Maria candidly shares her teenage transformation from designer-obsessed materialist to someone who literally threw away everything—expensive jewelry, designer clothes, and all worldly possessions—after a spiritual experience changed her heart. Her journey through extreme religiosity, finding balance, and eventually meeting her Jewish husban...
2025-08-101h 05SPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalBreaking the Chains of HypocrisyReligious hypocrisy cuts deeper than almost any other wound, especially when it comes from those closest to us. Jesus reserved his most pointed criticisms not for obvious sinners but for those who presented a polished exterior while harboring darkness within. "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me," he declared, exposing the gap between religious performance and authentic faith.When family members or church leaders who claim spiritual authority use that position to judge, dismiss, or control others while failing to demonstrate true Christlikeness, the damage can be profound. Many believers...
2025-08-0918 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalFaith & Fitness: Launching Calvary Fitness in Our GarageWhat happens when you combine worship, community, and a good sweat session? You get Calvary Fitness—a vision God placed on my heart to create a space where faith and physical health meet. In this episode, I share the heart behind transforming our garage into a place for prayer-filled workouts, Bible-based encouragement, and building up the body of Christ—inside and out.Send us a textA special thank you to the Best Home Ever Team for sponsoring Spark, allowing us to keep supporting Amanda Termotto’s Right From The Heart Founda...
2025-08-0811 minSPARK: Igniting Faith, Family, and RevivalA Fresh Outpouring: Prophetic Word from Natalie GreenOn July 11, 2025, Prophet Natalie Green spoke a powerful, Spirit-led word over my life—declaring a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit, a call to be a connector, and the launch of a new public ministry. What she didn’t know was that this exact day and hour marked four years since God miraculously answered our prayer for Genesee, conceived during a marriage retreat at Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs. This same season also aligns with the launch of Blessed Beginnings on my mother’s 55th birthday—turning what could have been a day of mourning into a Holy Spirit r...
2025-08-0808 min