• Home
  • Sparkle Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • Coaching
  • Community
  • Time to Thrive Book
  • Free Resources & More

SunSparkleShine

You are here: Home / Archives for Life Lessons

Lessons from an Eight-Year Old on Being a Woman

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Ever had your views about parenting girls turned upside down? In this I am Woman post read what my 8-year old daughter taught me about being a woman.

“Whew”, I thought. “Now this one will be easy”. That was my reaction when I first found out we were having a girl — a little sister to our soon to be 2-year old boy. Somehow, I held in my mind the image of boys running wild, catching lizards (yikes!) and breaking everything in their […]

Filed Under: Intentional Living, Life Lessons Tagged With: bringing up girls, guest post, I Am Woman, parenting, self improvement, women

My Leap to the Big Leagues (and how I did it)!

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Even though change can be daunting we can learn lessons from simple things that can help us in our next big challenge.

Best time to pin on Pinterest. Google Analytics. Headline analyzer. Perfectly-sized Facebook images. Have you ever felt like you’ve bitten off more than you can chew and don’t know which way to turn? That was me. My head was spinning with information overload since starting my blog! I mean, my intentions were good. Encourage others […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Life Lessons Tagged With: blogging, determination, following your dreams, goals

Keep Calm and Just Sparkle

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Keep Calm and Sparkle

I just joined the Blog Staycation for the first time and so far I am having a blast. I actually have a laundry list of things I want to accomplish with my blog in the next four days. Since this is the beginning of the school year for my kids, this will be a huge undertaking. […]

Filed Under: Life Lessons Tagged With: blog staycation, blogging, calm, determination, following your dreams, goals

Welcome

Marva Smith - SunSparkleShine
Hi, I’m Marva, an island-living, sun-loving, Christian wife and mom. I’ve transitioned careers, welcomed reinvention and I’m on the lookout for what God is doing next. I enjoy showing women how to sparkle and shine for God by living fully and abundantly right where they are (John 10:10).

Join my private community: Time to Thrive Women

Get my new book: Time to Thrive

Get Your Daily Affirmation Cards

Access all our Resources

Resources - Marva Smith

Book a Coaching Consultation – FREE!

Marva Smith coaching

Sparkle on Facebook

Sparkle on Facebook

Follow the Sparkle!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Popular Posts that Sparkle

Biblical Encouragement for Life - One Day at a Time
How to Use Short Devotions for a Big Impact
A Prayer for Hope When All Seems Lost
When You Need a Reminder of God's Amazing Love
5 Characteristics of a Joyful Heart
An Intimate Portrait of the God Who Pursues You

Looking for more Sparkle?

Sparkle Copyright

© Marva Smith, SunSparkleShine 2021. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to SunSparkleShine with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Sparkle Affiliates

Occasionally you will find affiliate links on this site. SunSparkleShine is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. See our full Disclosure Policy.

Sparkle on Social Media

  • View marvatsmith’s profile on Facebook
  • View marvatsmith’s profile on Twitter
  • View marvatsmith’s profile on Instagram
  • View marvatsmith’s profile on Pinterest
  • View marvatsmith’s profile on YouTube

You are safe here.

Your privacy is important to us. Read our Privacy Policy.

Copyright © 2025 · Lifestyle Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

 

Loading Comments...