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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.

Personal Integrity for Women: A 7-Day Challenge

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What does personal integrity mean to you? For women of God, it's more than just avoiding lying and stealing. Take this 7 day challenge to find out more. SunSparkleShine.com

What does personal integrity mean to you? Is it one of those hard to grasp, know-it-when-you-see-it concepts? Today, my dear friend Alison Tiemeyer is breaking it down for us in this week’s SummerSizzleBlogHop. I met Alison in a Christian bloggers’ master-mind group about a year ago and finally got to meet her in person in […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, encouragement for women, guest post, integrity, personal integrity

Conquering Fear and Winning the Battle in Your Mind

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Need help conquering fear? Start here! SunSparkleShine.com

Have you ever felt helpless in your attempts at conquering fear? For today’s #SummerSizzleBlogHop feature I welcome my friend, Valerie Murray, who’s on a mission to help women conquer their fears. I’ve seen firsthand how she victoriously fought her most recent fear battle and I can tell you that this woman is an overcomer. I completely believe that you will […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, biblical truth, encouragement for women, fear, guest post, hope, overcomer

How to Celebrate When You’re Missing a Loved One

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

How to celebrate when you're missing a loved one. SunSparkleShine.com

How do you celebrate when you’re missing a loved one? I wish I knew the answer to that. In a few short days we’ll be ‘celebrating’ my youngest brother’s 31st birthday. Unlike other birthday celebrations, this one is bittersweet. And it’s for one reason and one reason only. Carlos is not here to celebrate with us. Just […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: grief, healing, hope, loss, overcoming

How to Explore Spiritual Gifts (when you don’t know where to start)

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Tips for exploring your spiritual gifts from SunSparkleShine.com

Is it just me or does it seem like everyone knows what their spiritual gifts are? Everyone but me. I have to admit, I’m not always good at viewing myself clearly. Thank goodness for self-assessments and other self-administered tests. Most times, I’m not surprised by the findings, it’s just that I’d never figure them out […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: life to the full, personal development, self improvement, spiritual gifts

In Pursuit of the Dream You Never Knew You Had

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Is it possible to pursue the dream you never knew you had? And do it all with passion and purpose? Three women of the Bible show us how. So if your life has been turned upside down, take heart. You just might be on the verge of an unexpected dream. SunSparkleShine.com and FlourishingToday.com

Is it possible to pursue the dream you never knew you had? And do it all with passion and purpose? As I ponder that question, I consider these women. She was too young and inexperienced to know what was happening. But He knew. She thought she was there just for her good looks. But He […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: change, dreams, encouragement for women, following your dreams, guest post, passion, purpose, women, women of the Bible

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