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5 Ways to Make Him Significant Again

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

It took a scary incident to remind me to value my husband. Now I share some marriage advice and 5 ways to make your husband feel significant again. Plus you get 15 extra tips to help you speak his love language!

Today, I have an extra special treat for you. Consider it an early Valentine’s Day gift. I’m over at Busy Being Blessed visiting with Jenn for the Encouragement for Imperfect Wives series. There you’ll find me pouring out my heart and letting you in. You see, earlier this week I wrote about the most amazing love we […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Relationships Tagged With: marriage, significance

The One Unexpected Thing You Need Today

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Are you burdened? Feeling overwhelmed or thinking life is unfair? This solution for feeling stressed is the one thing you need that will give you hope today

“Only one thing is needed.” I hear those words and I breathe a sigh of relief. It’s exactly what I need to hear when things aren’t going right. When I feel overwhelmed and burdened. Sadly it’s a road that’s very familiar to me. This is a road I travel often. I know each and every […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith, Walking with God Tagged With: enough, Luke 10, Mary & Martha, one thing is needed, scripture graphic

7 Ways to Set Goals Like an Expert

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Want to be more successful in setting your goals? Here are 7 expert tips to help you set goals any time during the year. Includes key bible verses.

While, I love to set goals, if you’ve read any of my recent posts you’ll know that this is an area that I could use a little help in. Especially since I haven’t quite finalised the year’s goals as yet and time is steadily ticking by. (No pressure) 🙂 Thankfully, I don’t have to figure […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living, Personal Development Tagged With: goal setting, goals, personal development, resolutions, setting goals

My One Word 2016 – The Year of Enough

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What will guide your steps this New Year? Allow your One Word to keep you moving in the direction God will have you go. And may God be enough for you!

Happy New Year, friends! It feels good to be back after a lovely two weeks off enjoying the Christmas holidays with my family. This year we tried something different and traveled to a winter wonderland with our extended family. We had a marvelous time! One of the highlights was that the kids got to experience snow for […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: enough, goals, Grace Goals, New Year, one word

The One Holiday Invitation You Need To Say ‘Yes’ To

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Are the holidays overwhelming you? Too many things demanding your time? Say yes to this one holiday invitation and find the rest your soul longs for.

Even with all the best intentions, our Jesse tree ornaments are still in the envelope where I stored them last year. I took them out of the Christmas box last week so that we could start the first Advent reading on Sunday. That was three, no, nearly four days ago. It doesn’t help that the kids are […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: burdened, holidays, invitation, pause, rest, walking with God, weary

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