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When You Wish You Had Someone To Talk To

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

When you wish you had someone to talk to, where do you turn? Hope | Encouragement | Christian Women | Friendship | Community | SunSparkleShine.com

Where do you turn when you need someone to talk to? Today, it’s my sister Carlie’s turn to host the Sparkle Circle and she’s digging deep into this question. There are times when you really need someone to talk to. Someone safe. Someone who wouldn’t judge you. Someone who is really great at listening. It doesn’t matter if you can see […]

Filed Under: #SparkleCircle, Christian Living, Relationships Tagged With: encouragement for women, friendship, grace, prayer, sparkle circle

The ‘How To’ of Relationship Connections

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

How do we connect with others beyond fleeting encounters? These 3 tips from the Sparkle Circle will help you build relationship connections on a deeper level.

I ate up every word as we sat across from each other. She already had her breakfast and was just waiting for her daughter to pick her up. But she chose to sit with me in the meantime. She must’ve noticed my wide-eyed wonder as I hung on her every word.  And I think she was […]

Filed Under: #SparkleCircle, Relationships Tagged With: encouragement for women, friendship, heart connections, relationships, sparkle circle, women

Finding Hope When You Didn’t See That Brick Coming

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Life is hard but what if we embrace that fact and appreciate the hope that we have in Christ? Blindsided hope happens when we are struck by hope. We find hope in the little things especially in the midst of difficult circumstances. This Sparkle Circle topic reminds us to put our hope and trust in Christ to get us through those tough times.

If it’s one thing we can expect is that life will be hard. Sounds harsh doesn’t it? When you think about it, this is why we can really appreciate the hope we have in Christ. We will all face difficulties at some stage. But what if instead of being blindsided by life and all its challenges […]

Filed Under: #SparkleCircle, Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: grief, hope, hope for the hurting, life challenges, sparkle circle

Colorful Prayers and the Spark of Friendship

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Is there a connection between friendship and prayer? Be amazed by how our colorful prayers can spark some pretty amazing friendships when we need them most. From the Sparkle Circle - a community of women shining for Christ - SunSparkleShine.com

Is there a connection between friendship and prayer? Today, my sister Carlie shares how our colorful prayers can spark some pretty amazing friendships when we need them most. Please join me in welcoming her as we kick off the Sparkle Circle! Act I He was only four years old but already he craved a companion. And […]

Filed Under: #SparkleCircle, Christian Living, Relationships Tagged With: fellowship, friends, friendship, prayer, relationships, sparkle circle

When You Want to Overcome the Friendship Crisis {Introducing the Sparkle Circle}

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

The friendship crisis plagues just about every modern woman but it’s clear that we need friends even more than ever. Three sisters join together to create The Sparkle Circle where you’re invited to lighten your load, share laughter and a happy tear or two. You’re welcome here!

If you’re a woman in the 21st century, chances are your friends are few. “Without friends, problems weigh more and pleasures yield less joy.” That’s a quote from a book I read several years ago called The Friendship Crisis (aff) by Marla Paul. It was given to me by my sister, who in her inscription thought […]

Filed Under: #SparkleCircle, Christian Living, Relationships Tagged With: friends, friendship, shining for Christ, sisters, sparkle circle, women

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