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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.

When You Need Some Good News Stories

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

We all need some good news stories to get us through the storms of life. Here's an encouraging lift for your spirit. SunSparkleShine.com

Finding good news stories can be challenging sometimes, don’t you agree? This past Sunday as I sat at the breakfast table reading the newspaper, my spirit took a nosedive. I read one bad news story after another, with my shoulders slumping lower and lower with every one. This was clearly not the way to start […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: #KeepCalmCaribbean, discouragement, focus on the good, give thanks, good news, good news stories, gratitude, hope, hurricane

Removing the Mask | How to Embrace the Real You

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Have you lost sight of the real you? Find some hope in these mask-lifting truths so that you can embrace the person behind the mask. SunSparkleShine.com

Have you ever felt as if you don’t know who the real you is? Like maybe, the girl inside you has been hiding for some time? Could it be that you’ve been hiding behind a mask. Afraid to show the real you. Afraid of what others might think if they really got to know you. […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: biblical truth, identity in Christ, masks, personal identity, the real you, true identity

3 Spiritual Retreats that will Rekindle Your Spark

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What better way to reconnect with God than these three spiritual retreats? SunSparkleShine.com

When you need to rekindle your spark, what better way to reconnect with God than through spiritual retreats? After a long, fun, exciting but somewhat draining summer, I’m definitely in need of some sparkle for my soul. The last thing I want is to feel depleted heading into Thanksgiving and Christmas. That’s why taking some […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: guest post, personal retreat, renew, Renew Retreat, rest, Sabbath, spiritual retreats

Letting Go | Finding the Strength you Need to Fly

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Letting go is often hard to do until we experience the possibilities that lie in moving forward. Inspired by She's Still There, Chrystal Evans Hurst

What is it about letting go that makes us want to keep holding on? We hold on to our past. Our failures. Our lost dreams. Our broken identity. Or if you’re like me you hold on to expectations. Expectations of what life *should* be like, now that you’re married … have the dream job … […]

Filed Under: Books, Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: biblical truth, book launch, books, books for women, brokenness, change, encouragement for women, letting go

5 Characteristics of a Joyful Heart

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What does it mean to have a joyful heart? Here are 5 characteristics of a person with a joyful heart. Which one do you have? SunSparkleShine.com

What does it mean to have a joyful heart? Does joy require you to walk around with a smile pasted on your face every single day? Or is joy more than just a happy feeling? For this week’s #SummerSizzleBlogHop series, I have my friend Dawn Klinge with me to share what she’s learned about joy. […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, contentment, guest post, joy, joyful heart

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