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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.

5 Signs it’s Time for a Spiritual Revival

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Are you in a need of a spiritual revival? These tell-tale signs give it a way. Even when you think you're fine, there are a few sneaky signs that others might notice that you don't. Don't be left in the dark. Let's recognize the signs and spark that spiritual revival that you need. #revival #devotional

Have you ever experienced a spiritual revival? When I was a little girl, I would attend spiritual revival meetings with my mom. These week-long outdoor services were meant to draw souls closer to Christ. It was the church’s way of going where the people were and attracting those who might not have otherwise found their […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith, Intentional Living Tagged With: email series, fresh start, new beginnings, revival, spiritual revival, Spring Forward Spiritually, walking with God

How to Bounce Back When You’re Feeling Disappointed

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Has life left you feeling disappointed? Remembering these simple truths helps me look up when life gets me down. #hope #encouragement #Bible

I’m not a big T.V. fan, but if there’s one channel I enjoy it’s HGTV (Home and Garden Television). I especially love the shows that feature a big reveal. You know, the before and after. There are various takes on the home makeover, but whatever the scenario we know that a house will be taken […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: change, encouragement for women, feeling disappointed, hope, new beginnings

Daily Encouragement – 3 Ways to Spark Joy in Your Day

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

There’s nothing like a dose of encouragement to get you through your day. Here are some creative ways to add a spark of joy to each day with daily encouragement. #encouragement #joy #inspiration

Where do you turn for daily encouragement? If that question leaves you stumped, then keep reading. Because there’s nothing like a daily dose of encouragement to get you through your day. And since no two days are alike, we often need to find creative ways to spark some joy in our day. Here are three […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: encouragement, encouragement for women, hope, inspiration, joy

It’s Time to Recover The Dream of You

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

It's time to recover the dream of you -- that God-given identity you've lost along the way. Jo Saxton shares her heart behind her latest book, The Dream of You. #identityinChrist #Christianbooks #booksforwomen

A couple months ago, I was offered an advance reader’s copy of the up and coming book, The Dream of You. Little did I know that I would also have the incredible opportunity to welcome the author, Jo Saxton to SunSparkleShine. Jo has graciously prepared today’s post in celebration of the book release for The […]

Filed Under: Books, Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: books, books for women, guest post, identity, identity in Christ, the dream of you

Why I won’t be Sharing my Word for the Year (at least not yet)

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Do you have a word for the year? The past few years have taught me several valuable lessons one of which is that I should keep my word to myself...at least for now. Here's why. #oneword #goals #newyear #wordfortheyear

Choose one word for the year. A word that will inspire and motivate you throughout the year. One word that will give you clarity and a vision. To me that sounds like good advice. It’s the advice I give to others and the advice I follow too. My words have all been powerful. Frankly speaking, […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: faith, inspiration, New Year, one word

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