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How to Shine Like a Star – Real Hope for Real Women

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Long before Rihanna’s hit song, women all over the world were being encouraged to shine like a star. Tucked right inside the pages of the Bible, you’ll find verse after verse encouraging you to shine like the star that you are.

Long before Rihanna’s hit song, Diamonds, women all over the world were being encouraged to shine like a star. No, I’m not talking about those dazzling ‘shine like a star’ t-shirts or sparkly wall decals – though I think those are super cute. The inspiration to shine like a star started long, long ago.  Not […]

Filed Under: Faith, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: christian encouragement, christian living, encouragement for women, intentional living, shining like stars

When You Feel Like Giving Up, Do This Instead

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Do you ever feel like giving up? SunSparkleShine.com

Do you ever feel like giving up? Are there things in your life that simply appear way too big? Impossible to ever accomplish? Too big to even make it through? Do they seem to loom like a mountain in front of you generating thoughts of quitting before you even begin? Today, I’m super excited to share my […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, christian living, encouragement for women, guest post, hope, inspiration, perseverance

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

5 Powerful Reasons to Worship (when you want to sleep in)

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Ever felt like sleeping in instead of having your devotional time with the Lord? Here are 5 powerful reasons to get up and worship God based on scripture.

It’s dark outside as I creep gingerly from my bed. Trying not to wake my husband, I gently close the bedroom door and stumble my way to the office. It’s 5:10 a.m. This is my time. I crave this time to be alone with the Lord. With a busy family, multiple responsibilities, and an ever […]

Filed Under: Devotions, Faith Tagged With: christian living, determination, quiet time, worship

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