Long before Rihanna’s hit song, Diamonds, women all over the world were being encouraged to shine like a star. No, I’m not talking about those dazzling ‘shine like a star’ t-shirts or sparkly wall decals – though I think those are super cute. The inspiration to shine like a star started long, long ago. Not […]
How to Flourish During Life’s Dry Seasons
When we go through dry seasons in life, how quickly we lose faith. We wonder if the rain will ever come. We wonder if God has forgotten us. We wonder why it’s raining everywhere else, except right where we are. And we complain bitterly. Maybe you don’t complain. Maybe that’s just me. Maybe you begin […]
Bible Verses About Doubt – When You Doubt God’s Goodness
I don’t know if you’ve ever doubted God or felt the need to look for Bible verses about doubt, but I have. Perhaps, you’ve never had to question God’s goodness. Maybe you’ve never found yourself saying, “I trust you God, I really do. But where were you when…” Those words seem almost too painful to […]
33 Top Christian Encouragement Posts You Need Right Now
The longer I am a Christian, the more I’m convinced that we all need some Christian encouragement on our journey. I truly believe that God designed us to be in community, spurring one another on. I love that we get to encourage one another on a weekly basis as we gather to worship God together. […]
How to Shine Your Light in a Digital World
If you spend enough time in Christian circles you’ll probably hear the phrase, “shine your light”. It sounds good, right? But because I’m a practical kinda girl, I’d like to know what that looks like. How do you shine your light? This is a question I posed in a recent SunSparkleShine newsletter and based on […]