Halfway There26 Jul 2021

254: Shā Sparks and Finding Purpose

Shā Sparks is the CEO (Chief Excitement Officer) of Sparks of Fire International, a Certified Fearless Living Coach and Trainer, host of The Power of Investing in People Podcast, and Co-Founder of #FIRESTARTERS Book Project. Today, Shā shares how she spent much of her life without love and waiting to die, how she broke up with alcohol, and why she decided to pray for herself. Shā also tells us how God led her into her calling helping other as a coach. Her story reminds us that learning to receive love is an important part of the journey.

Listen to Shā’s story now!

Stories Shā shared:

Spending many years wanting to die
Why she chose the title “Chief Excitement Officer”
Growing up on a farm in Central Iowa
Her dad’s anger at home and how it started depression in her
Having a kegger at 11 year old
Dealing with suicidal ideation
Feeling that the Lord was always with her even in her darkest time
Sensing the devil speaking to her
Giving her life to Christ after a DUI at 16
Realizing that she needed to leave her abusive relationship
Deciding to pray for herself instead
Getting counseling to discover herself for the first time
Contemplating the love of God
Getting into coaching to help women out of abusive relationships

Great quotes from Shā:

I was so giving that I forgot to give to myself.

I thought if I had needs, I was a bad person. The reality is we all have needs.

Love is what really surprised me.

When you are working to heal, you are working on your purpose.

Resources we mentioned:

Shā’s website
FIRESTARTERS: How to Be a Spark of Hope in the Midst of Change by Sha Sparks
Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He’ll Change by Robin Norwood
Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

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