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Conquering Fear and Winning the Battle in Your Mind

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Need help conquering fear? Start here! SunSparkleShine.com

Have you ever felt helpless in your attempts at conquering fear? For today’s #SummerSizzleBlogHop feature I welcome my friend, Valerie Murray, who’s on a mission to help women conquer their fears. I’ve seen firsthand how she victoriously fought her most recent fear battle and I can tell you that this woman is an overcomer. I completely believe that you will […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, biblical truth, encouragement for women, fear, guest post, hope, overcomer

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

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

In Pursuit of the Dream You Never Knew You Had

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Is it possible to pursue the dream you never knew you had? And do it all with passion and purpose? Three women of the Bible show us how. So if your life has been turned upside down, take heart. You just might be on the verge of an unexpected dream. SunSparkleShine.com and FlourishingToday.com

Is it possible to pursue the dream you never knew you had? And do it all with passion and purpose? As I ponder that question, I consider these women. She was too young and inexperienced to know what was happening. But He knew. She thought she was there just for her good looks. But He […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: change, dreams, encouragement for women, following your dreams, guest post, passion, purpose, women, women of the Bible

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