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4 Alaska Retreat Dates Announced for this Summer

For the 6th consecutive year, Spark of Life is privileged to offer 4 retreats on the beautiful Kenai Peninsula near Soldotna, Alaska. The retreat location is the Kenai Family Lodge, which has 1500 feet of waterfront on the Kenai River. There could not be a better location for a Grief Recovery Retreat. The fishing is great, the campfire contagious, and the fellowship is truly special. Past participants rave about this location.

We thank Craig and Joan Walstad for again offering this spectacular setting for Spark of Life to use in order to help those struggling with loss. All the retreats held here in the past have been very special. Please help us get the word out.

To register for one of these Alaska retreats, go to the ‘Retreat’ menu item and click on
‘Register for a Retreat.’

2018 Alaska Retreat Dates

June 15 – June 18, 2018  (Friday-Monday)

June 21 – June 24, 2018 (Thursday-Sunday)

August 3 – August 6, 2018  (Friday-Monday)

August 9 – August 12, 2018 (Thursday-Sunday)

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Grief Recovery Retreats

Grief Recovery Retreats

Spark of Life Retreats are funded by private donations and are offered free of charge to those who have experienced loss.     Expect acceptance, understanding and hope. It is what you will find at a Spark of Life Retreat. Expect dynamic group interaction, a proven action plan for grief recovery that inspires hope, and time to reflect in solitude by resting, walking, praying or reading. The locations of the Spark … [Read More...]

For Our Alumni

For Our Alumni

With over 1000 alumni of our retreats we have developed ongoing resources to be able to continue the journey of healing together.  Our goal is to connect our alumni together with the community and resources needed to continue building upon the hope that starts at our retreats.   Please make sure you are subscribed to our blog to hear more in the near future about how you can stay involved. … [Read More...]

Giving Forward

Giving Forward

Since our retreats are completely free to participants we are often asked -how can we help.  Join with us on the journey to give it forward so that others can receive help and hope after a loss. Since our retreats are completely free to participants we are often asked -how can we help.  Join with us on the journey to give it forward so that others can receive help and hope after a loss. Since our retreats are … [Read More...]

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Loneliness

Loneliness

Have you ever felt lonely? I guess that might be a silly question. I am sure that through this journey of life we have all felt lonely at some point in our lives. I know I have a reputation of being somewhat relational. My list of friendships goes very deep. The gift of my family […]

Why Do You Hurt Me God?

Why Do You Hurt Me God?

To be Released in Mid February

 I wrote Why Do You Hurt Me God? because I had to. I was compelled to – for many reasons. Since we began Spark of Life in 2009, and really for years before, we have had that question, in one form or another, slung at us from people from all walks of life, usually after a death of a loved one, or some other horrific loss. It is a good question, because it is an honest one.

One Night, One Kiss, Three Words

One Night, One Kiss, Three Words

Why Do You Hurt Me God? – Chapter 1

Get up, God! Are you going to sleep all day?

Wake up! Don’t you care what happens to us? 

Why do you bury your face in the pillow?

Why pretend things are just fine with us? And here we are—flat on our faces in the dirt, held down with a boot on our necks. Get up and come to our rescue. If you love us so much, help us!

Two Retreats in Montana Have Openings

Two Retreats in Montana Have Openings

It is called heaven by many, incredibly beautiful by others, and “my favorite place in the world” by a couple of our facilitators. It is called Montana. One of our participants who came to a

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