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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.

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

Summer Plans? Check! {Real Hope to the Rescue}

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Have you got your summer plans ready? How about including some real hope this summer? Read on to find out how to make this your best summer ever!

By now you probably know I love a good plan and summer plans are a must-have for this mom’s sanity. With school in session all the way down to the end of June, summer vacation doesn’t begin for us until July. So, that gives me a good bit of time to get my summer plans […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: guest post, hope, joy, joyful heart, summer

Encouragement for When You’ve Run Out of Steam

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What do you do when you’ve run out of steam? When life doesn’t go as planned? Here’s some encouragement to choose what’s best to keep going.

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: devotions, goals, run out of steam, worship

How a Word so Little can Change Your Life

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

One word for the year for a lifetime of change. Get your One Word idea generator here.

By now you might know that I’m a big fan of choosing one word for the year. And by extension, I’m not very fond of New Year’s resolutions. It’s not because I haven’t tried resolutions. It’s because I have. And failed. Perhaps failed is a strong word. But I think you get where I’m heading […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: goal setting, goals, New Year, one word, one word 365, resolutions

Giving Thanks to God all Year Long

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Many agree that giving thanks to God goes way beyond Thanksgiving. The question is how do we keep that gratitude attitude all year long?

Many of us spent Thanksgiving giving thanks to God for His many blessings. Now that the turkey’s all finished, and the sales have wrapped up, how’s your giving of thanks going? I don’t know about you but my gratitude spark tends to wane just a bit in the face of the daily grind. That’s why […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: encouragement for women, give thanks, gratitude, thanksgiving

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