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A Life that Glows

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. –  Psalm 139:14

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God created us in His image and loved us so much that He sent His Son to reconcile us to Him. These posts will encourage you to live fully and abundantly and enjoy the one marvelous life God has given you.

Goal Planning Just Hit a New High – Spark Success Goals Planner

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

More than just a one-year calendar, the Goals Planner is your personal manual for setting goals in a way that will prepare you for an amazing year. I took my years of experience as a professional planner, advice from goal-setting gurus and biblical principles to create this amazing resource. It includes goal setting tips, monthly planning pages with goals progress and review, accountability, motivational quotes and so much more.

It started small. To-do lists. Sticky papers. Post-its. Lists, lists and more lists. Do you sense where I’m going with this? I love to plan. I’m a planner through and through. I love having a way forward, a sense of direction and a way to get there, aka a plan! And the fact that ‘planner’ […]

Filed Under: Intentional Living Tagged With: change, goal setting, goals, Goals Planner, Grace Goals, New Year, resolutions

10 Practical Ways to Spark Gratitude in Your Home

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Love begins at home and gratitude is a very practical expression of love. Here 10 practical tips on how to practise gratitude at home. #GratefulHeart Series

Gratitude. Easy to talk about. Harder to practise. And it’s even more difficult to display gratitude around those closest to us, isn’t it true? But love begins at home and gratitude is a very practical expression of love. So today, our #GratefulHeart series continues with our discussion about gratitude at home. To cover this topic, I am […]

Filed Under: #GratefulHeart, Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: #gratefulheart, gratitude, guest post

How to Embrace a Grateful Heart — Mini-Series

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

When life gets overwhelming what can lighten the load? Believe it or not, gratitude can. The #GratefulHeart series provide ideas, encouragement, prayers, and Bible verses that will equip you in the cultivating of a grateful heart.

Do you want to have a grateful heart? Well this is the perfect place to start. But first, Happy November! Who can believe that we are heading into the holiday season already? Wasn’t it just summer yesterday? As time marches on, it’s sometimes hard for us to keep up. We start the year with incredible […]

Filed Under: #GratefulHeart, Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: #gratefulheart, giving thanks, gratitude, scripture graphic

How to Overcome the Waves of Overwhelm

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What do you do when waves of overwhelm threaten to overcome you? This one thing never fails to bring us back to shore when we cling to it for dear life. Let this good news wash over you and give you the hope that your soul longs for. 

What do you do when waves of overwhelm threaten to overcome your soul? On this particular day I sit in the silence and let the wave just crash over me. If it was an actual wave it’d be enough to drown me but it’s not that type of wave. It’s a wave of overwhelm that floods my […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: enough, God cares, hope, Luke 10, Mary & Martha, overcome, overwhelm

Powerful Purpose Thoughts to Ignite Life to the Full

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Where do you find inspiration to pursue purpose? Be inspired by women who are living lives full of purpose and meaning and are willing to show you how. They share their favourite quote on purpose, how to seek God’s will for your life, how to stay true to your purpose, making the one thing your main thing, and much more. Filled with Biblical wisdom and practical advice to inspire life to the full.

When it comes down to it, where do you turn to find the inspiration to pursue purpose? Because I’m sure that’s what we all want — lives that are full of purpose and meaning. Maybe you’ve noticed that I’m a very practical kind of person. So when I wanted some purpose inspiration, I went straight to […]

Filed Under: #LifePurposeFull, Intentional Living Tagged With: #LifePurposeFull, encouragement for women, goals, life to the full, one thing, purpose, seeking God, self development, self improvement, shining for Christ

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