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Summer in the Bag – All the Best Christian Living Content

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

We love laid back summer days. You can revisit those sunny days with all the Christian living summer content from SunSparkleShine. Which is your favourite?

It’s a bittersweet feeling but as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. Well, now that I think about it, I’m not so sure that saying is absolutely true, but it is in this case. Summer vacation is on its last leg. Here in the islands our summer break begins in […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Intentional Living Tagged With: blogging, Christian blogging, christian living, life to the full, round-up, shining for Christ, summer

Celebrating One Year of Blogging: The good, the bad & the sparkles

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

See what I've learned in my first year of blogging and how I'm celebrating my blogiversary. It's all about shining for Christ and sharing his love.

I can’t believe that the day is finally here. It’s now one year since I started my blogging journey and what an adventure it’s been! Happy Blogiversary to me! And you too for sticking with me. 🙂 I have been so encouraged by the relationships I’ve built, the lives that have been touched and the […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Intentional Living Tagged With: blogging, blogiversary, books for women, Christian blogging, E-book, life-changing books, shining for Christ, You Were Made to Sparkle

How to Improve your Blog as a Christian Blogger

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Wondering how to improve your blog? Christian Bloggers Bootcamp is a self-paced course with practical assignments to help improve your Christian blog.

I have a confession to make. When I started blogging five months ago, I was clueless. I was at a point in my life where I wanted to have a positive influence and uplift others in an encouraging way. I knew that I wanted to shine my light for Christ and I figured that a […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: blog improvements, blogging, Christian Bloggers Bootcamp, Christian blogging

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

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