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Celebrating One Year of Blogging: The good, the bad & the sparkles

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

See what I've learned in my first year of blogging and how I'm celebrating my blogiversary. It's all about shining for Christ and sharing his love.

I can’t believe that the day is finally here. It’s now one year since I started my blogging journey and what an adventure it’s been! Happy Blogiversary to me! And you too for sticking with me. 🙂 I have been so encouraged by the relationships I’ve built, the lives that have been touched and the […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Intentional Living Tagged With: blogging, blogiversary, books for women, Christian blogging, E-book, life-changing books, shining for Christ, You Were Made to Sparkle

3 Sure-Fire Ways to Glow — The Face of an Angel (Part 2)

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Ever wondered how you can shine brightly for Christ? Follow these 3 practical tips to reflect God's glory. Now go ahead and get your glow on!

Last week, I had the honour of sharing my sister with you as she guest-posted about Failing to Shine and ways we can reflect God’s glory. This week, Carlie continues by sharing some practical ways that we can shine in our day to day lives. Please welcome her! As a lamp magnifies the light within, so as followers of Christ, […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith, Walking with God Tagged With: glow, guest post, light in the darkness, reflect God's glory, shining for Christ, sparkle

Failing to Shine — The Face of An Angel (Part 1)

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

How can we reflect God's glory for those around us? Don’t let these two reasons hold you back from shining in dark places. Be the light that points to God.

What does it mean to reflect God’s glory? Today I am over the moon happy to share with you my very first guest post on my site. Not only is this the first time to host someone here in my little space, but it is extra special for another reason. This guest poster is one […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith, Walking with God Tagged With: guest post, light in the darkness, reflect God's glory, shining for Christ, sparkle

Joy in the Morning – When grief tries to steal your sparkle

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Here's hope for the hurting heart that's dealing with grief: joy comes in the morning. Find strength in the Lord, for He stays close to the brokenhearted.

What do you do when grief takes a hold of your heart and doesn’t want to let it go? I’m writing this exactly one year after my father died. His wasn’t a tragic death. In fact, we knew it was coming. Although, I don’t know if knowing made it any easier. There were some (many) […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Encouragement, Faith Tagged With: encouragement, grief, healing, hope, loss, sorrow

The Art of You – 7 Delightful Ways to Sparkle

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Between society's mixed messages and our personal identity conflicts, women today feel pulled in many directions. These 7 tips help you keep your sparkle! Plus the "You and Me" free scripture download point you to God as your true source for contentment.

Women today are bombarded with all sorts of messages trying to tell us who we are, what we need, and who we should be. From advertisements to movies, food labels to books, we are cajoled, seduced and downright lied to. Add to that our own personal identity conflicts and we can feel pushed and pulled […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Personal Development Tagged With: encouragement for women, having it all, personal development, personal identity, self improvement, successful women, women

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Hi, I’m Marva, an island-living, sun-loving, Christian wife and mom. I’ve transitioned careers, welcomed reinvention and I’m on the lookout for what God is doing next. I enjoy showing women how to sparkle and shine for God by living fully and abundantly right where they are (John 10:10).

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