By the Fire With Dave Smale

Chapter 26: "Letters From Before She Left Us" Epilogue: "Don't Worry, We Won't Press Charges"

Salvation is a FIGHT!

Please enjoy this very short story based on the famous poem "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I hope it's a blessing to you. If so (or not), let me know. Leave me a review on Apple, Spotify, Podchaser, or send me an email: info@davesmale.com. God bless and Merry Christmas!

Not a dry eye in the house... A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. All revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

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**WARNING** While not explicit, this episode deals with sensitive subject matter (sexual violence) which may be difficult for some listeners. Therefore, listener discretion is strongly advised. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, please contact https://www.rainn.org/ or call (800) 656-HOPE. A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. All revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

Our most intense episode yet! Maybe Pastor Billy and Jacob will finally get some answers, but what will be the cost? A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. All revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

Maybe what we think we know, we don't really know... A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. All revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

Now it's Pastor Billy's turn to swallow a jagged truth pill...

Is this what it means to have his eyes opened?... A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. All revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

Jacob returns home only to find that no one is there... but someone should be. What he finds out only leads to more questions. Subscribe to the podcast here: https://davesmale.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ Check out our affiliate, FIVERR! Don't forget, if you go to my website: https://davesmale.com and sign-up for my newsletter, you'll get my free novella "Safehouse." What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com, or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thank you so much for listening. To God be the glory!

Jacob meets his grandmother again face-to-face, but not like he expected to. Subscribe to the podcast here: https://davesmale.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ Check out our affiliate, FIVERR! Don't forget, if you go to my website: https://davesmale.com and sign-up for my newsletter, you'll get my free novella "Safehouse." What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com, or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thank you so much for listening. To God be the glory!

Jacob has a VERY bad day... Subscribe to the podcast here: https://davesmale.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ Check out our affiliate, FIVERR! Don't forget, if you go to my website: https://davesmale.com and sign-up for my newsletter, you'll get my free novella "Safehouse." What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com, or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thank you so much for listening. To God be the glory!

Small world we're living in, eh?...

Jacob remembers going to the hospital in an ambulance. But why is he now in the Operating Room dressed like a doctor? FAIR WARNING - this one's a little scary.

Jacob suffers an insulting, merciless beatdown at the hands of someone he used to look up to. A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. All revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

When an unclean spirit is cast out of a man, he wanders through desolate places seeking rest and finding... a coffee house?...

Jacob swallows a hard pill of truth... followed by a chaser. A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. All revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

A prodigious guitarist and songwriter, Jacob gets a taste of freedom via his band, "Smoke Rings." Subscribe to the podcast here: https://davesmale.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. All revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

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Turns out, even demons are afraid of something... or rather, someone. Hint: it's not angels. A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. All revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

Pastor Billy is re-introduced to Jacob by hearing terrible news... A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. As mentioned, all revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

Check out my new video! Listen to the full podcast here https://play.headliner.app/episode/3512377?utm_source=youtube (video made with @headlinervideo)

Jacob doesn't process the loss of his family well. Nor does he treat well the one person he ought to... Subscribe to my full library of podcasts here: https://davesmale.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ -video made with @headlinervideo A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. As mentioned, all revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!

An ancient, famous biblical story and a modern tragedy. Subscribe to my full library of podcasts here: https://davesmale.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ -video made with @headlinervideo A Desperate Soul is the debut work by wannabe novelist Dave Smale. This unedited, unpublished biblical fantasy is read by the author. As mentioned, all revenue from this podcast and sales of the book (whenever it's finally published) will be donated to the following charities (25% to each): - The Virginia Beach Potter's House (my local church) https://vbph.org/ - World Christian Fellowship Ministries (for missionary evangelism) http://www.worldcfm.com/ - Operation Underground Railroad (rescuing victims of sex trafficking all over the world) https://ourrescue.org/ - Voice of the Martyrs (supporting the persecuted church across the globe) https://www.persecution.com/ What did you think? Let us know: info@davesmale.com. Or, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple or wherever you download podcasts. Thank you so much for listening and God bless!