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Wish Upon a Star and Bask in God’s Glory

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

The popular Disney song, When You Wish Upon a Star is beautiful and catchy. Yet, what's even more beautiful is the thought of the One who created those stars.

I’ll bet you’ve heard the popular Disney song, “When you wish upon a star”. It’s all about hoping and dreaming and having wishes come true. It’s a beautiful catchy song and chances are it’s playing in your head right now. What’s even more beautiful though, is the thought of basking in the glory of the […]

Filed Under: Faith, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: faith, guest post, walking with God

Back to School Survival Tips for Moms

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Getting ready for back to school is not just for kids. This resource list will get moms in the right mindset to conquer the first day of school and beyond.

With back to school right around the corner, moms all over are wondering how will they ever survive. For me it seems like as soon as summer starts it’s almost over. Before you blink it’s time to go back to school. I recall several first days of school where I wished I was better prepared. This […]

Filed Under: Intentional Living, Parenting Tagged With: back to school, encouragement, moms, motherhood, parenting, resources

3 Ways Grace Strengthens the Bonds of Friendship

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Grace is a powerful connector which strengthens the bonds of friendship. Regarless of differences or distance between us we can stay connected with friends.

Don’t you just love how the bonds of friendship can keep us connected to friends we haven’t seen in decades? But what about those new friends we might be meeting for the first time? How can we strengthen those bonds and deepen our friendships, especially when adult friendships can feel like such a challenge? In […]

Filed Under: Relationships, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: friends, friendship, friendship goals, guest post, relationships, true friends

Successful Prayers — How to Get Prayer Right

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

In our performance-driven culture many make it their goal to have successful prayers. Yet instead of seeking to get prayer right, Jesus simply went about the business of praying.

In our performance-driven culture it’s not far-fetched to make it our goal to have successful prayers. But is there a way to get it right? This business of praying? For today’s Shining Like Stars Series, I have the honor of welcoming Michele Morin, a fellow writer whom I admire greatly. Michele shares openly about her […]

Filed Under: Faith, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: guest post, prayer

Broken with Grace and Growing in Christ

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

The goal for any Christian is to be growing in Christ, but very few look look forward to being broken. Yet somehow the two seem to go hand in hand.

The goal for any Christian is to be growing in Christ, but very few look look forward to being broken. Yet somehow the two seem to go hand in hand. For today’s Shining Like Stars series, I’m welcoming April Nelson from Healing In Heart to share her experience from being broken with grace, even as […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: brokenness, faith, guest post, shining like stars

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