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How to Protect Your Friendships from Holiday Burnout

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

You’ve spent the better part of the year nurturing that budding friendship only to have it fizzle during the holidays. How do you protect your friendships from holiday burnout? I’m glad you asked. Read on for tips for local and faraway friends including card ideas from Basic Invite.

You’ve spent the better part of the year nurturing that budding friendship only to have it fizzle during the holidays. How do you protect your friendships from holiday burnout? I’m glad you asked. Let’s face it friendships, like marriage are beautiful. But they require work. Friendships need to be nurtured. During the busy holiday season […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Relationships Tagged With: Basic Invite, cards, Christmas, encouragement for women, friendship, holidays, invitations, women

Powerful Purpose Thoughts to Ignite Life to the Full

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Where do you find inspiration to pursue purpose? Be inspired by women who are living lives full of purpose and meaning and are willing to show you how. They share their favourite quote on purpose, how to seek God’s will for your life, how to stay true to your purpose, making the one thing your main thing, and much more. Filled with Biblical wisdom and practical advice to inspire life to the full.

When it comes down to it, where do you turn to find the inspiration to pursue purpose? Because I’m sure that’s what we all want — lives that are full of purpose and meaning. Maybe you’ve noticed that I’m a very practical kind of person. So when I wanted some purpose inspiration, I went straight to […]

Filed Under: #LifePurposeFull, Intentional Living Tagged With: #LifePurposeFull, encouragement for women, goals, life to the full, one thing, purpose, seeking God, self development, self improvement, shining for Christ

The Art of You – 7 Delightful Ways to Sparkle

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Between society's mixed messages and our personal identity conflicts, women today feel pulled in many directions. These 7 tips help you keep your sparkle! Plus the "You and Me" free scripture download point you to God as your true source for contentment.

Women today are bombarded with all sorts of messages trying to tell us who we are, what we need, and who we should be. From advertisements to movies, food labels to books, we are cajoled, seduced and downright lied to. Add to that our own personal identity conflicts and we can feel pushed and pulled […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Personal Development Tagged With: encouragement for women, having it all, personal development, personal identity, self improvement, successful women, women

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