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3 Verses that Will Transform Your Prayer Life

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

If there's one area most women long to change in their walk with God it's their prayer life. Rather than just wish for it to change, we can do something about it today.

If there’s one area most women long to change in their walk with God it’s their prayer life. I don’t know if the distracted age we live in or feeling like we’re getting it wrong but having a powerful prayer life is something many of us hope for. Rather than just wish for our prayer […]

Filed Under: Faith, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: bible, encouragement for women, guest post, prayer

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 Find True Love — It’s Amazing!

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Looking for one true love? This love is bigger and more amazing than you ever can imagine. And it's the top way to get swept off your feet. Try it and see. 

The closer we get to Valentine’s Day the stories keep coming. You’ve seen them too. There’s the article about 10 ways to love your spouse,  25 Valentine’s Day gift ideas, how to find true love and the top 10 things to do on Valentine’s Day. Don’t get me wrong. I’m as much a Valentine’s fan as […]

Filed Under: Devotions, Faith, Relationships, Walking with God Tagged With: encouragement for women, God's love, love, true love, Valentine's Day

Giving Thanks to God all Year Long

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Many agree that giving thanks to God goes way beyond Thanksgiving. The question is how do we keep that gratitude attitude all year long?

Many of us spent Thanksgiving giving thanks to God for His many blessings. Now that the turkey’s all finished, and the sales have wrapped up, how’s your giving of thanks going? I don’t know about you but my gratitude spark tends to wane just a bit in the face of the daily grind. That’s why […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: encouragement for women, give thanks, gratitude, thanksgiving

How to Break Free from the Busy Life

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

To break free from the busy life starts with first recognizing the signs. SunSparkleShine

Living the busy life seems all the norm. We are used to going from one activity to the next without so much as a moment to breathe. Busy, busy is the cry. I remember my college days shortly after I became a Christian. Yes, imagine that, it was during my college years that I finally […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: busy life, encouragement for women, time to shine

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