• Home
  • Sparkle Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • Coaching
  • Community
  • Time to Thrive Book
  • Free Resources & More

SunSparkleShine

You are here: Home / Archives for goals

When Your Goals and Dreams Have Been Shipwrecked on the Rocks of Life

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

When your goals and dreams have been shattered, there's one thing that remains: your purpose. When all else fails will you still choose to walk in purpose? #goals #dreams #purpose

Talk to me about shipwrecked goals and dreams and I’ll quickly tell you I can relate. I’m not going to pretend that I’d win a competition if there was one, but I can assure you that I have some stories of my own. I can think of a time or two (too many) when life […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living, Personal Development Tagged With: dreams, goal setting, goals, Goals Planner, new beginnings, purpose, setting goals

How to Choose The Best Path to your Best Life

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

While having many choices is a good thing, having too many can leave us feeling stuck. Deuteronomy tells us how to choose the best path to our best life.

The questions came one after the other and I answered them as best as I could. Luckily, the first few were quite easy. “Can you please tell me your name?” That was an easy one. I spelled it slowly for her, waiting to make sure she got it right. “And how old are you?” I stumbled […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: dreams, goals, purpose, shining for Christ, women

How to Make Sticky Goals (and forget about New Year’s Resolutions)

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Tired of making New Year's resolutions that don't last? Here's how to choose One Word and make it stick to create lasting change throughout the year.

If you’ve been visiting a while, you know that I’m done with New Year’s resolutions but I love setting goals. A conundrum, you think? Not necessarily. I’ve found a much more effective way to approach my New Year that I believe will work for you too.

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living, Personal Development Tagged With: goals, New Year, one word, one word 365, personal retreat, resolutions

Goal Planning Just Hit a New High – Spark Success Goals Planner

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

More than just a one-year calendar, the Goals Planner is your personal manual for setting goals in a way that will prepare you for an amazing year. I took my years of experience as a professional planner, advice from goal-setting gurus and biblical principles to create this amazing resource. It includes goal setting tips, monthly planning pages with goals progress and review, accountability, motivational quotes and so much more.

It started small. To-do lists. Sticky papers. Post-its. Lists, lists and more lists. Do you sense where I’m going with this? I love to plan. I’m a planner through and through. I love having a way forward, a sense of direction and a way to get there, aka a plan! And the fact that ‘planner’ […]

Filed Under: Intentional Living Tagged With: change, goal setting, goals, Goals Planner, Grace Goals, New Year, resolutions

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

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Welcome

Marva Smith - SunSparkleShine
Hi, I’m Marva, an island-living, sun-loving, Christian wife and mom. I’ve transitioned careers, welcomed reinvention and I’m on the lookout for what God is doing next. I enjoy showing women how to sparkle and shine for God by living fully and abundantly right where they are (John 10:10).

Join my private community: Time to Thrive Women

Get my new book: Time to Thrive

Get Your Daily Affirmation Cards

Access all our Resources

Resources - Marva Smith

Book a Coaching Consultation – FREE!

Marva Smith coaching

Sparkle on Facebook

Sparkle on Facebook

Follow the Sparkle!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Popular Posts that Sparkle

Bible Verses About Doubt - When You Doubt God's Goodness
When in Doubt Imitate These 3 Characteristics of Jesus
How to Use Short Devotions for a Big Impact
3 Ways to Celebrate Women Any Day of the Year
5 Characteristics of a Joyful Heart
Who I am in Christ Statements to Start your Day

Looking for more Sparkle?

Sparkle Copyright

© Marva Smith, SunSparkleShine 2021. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to SunSparkleShine with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Sparkle Affiliates

Occasionally you will find affiliate links on this site. SunSparkleShine is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. See our full Disclosure Policy.

Sparkle on Social Media

  • View marvatsmith’s profile on Facebook
  • View marvatsmith’s profile on Twitter
  • View marvatsmith’s profile on Instagram
  • View marvatsmith’s profile on Pinterest
  • View marvatsmith’s profile on YouTube

You are safe here.

Your privacy is important to us. Read our Privacy Policy.

Copyright © 2026 · Lifestyle Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

 

Loading Comments...
 

    We use cookies to help personalise content, measure site performance, and provide a smooth browsing experience. Continued use of this site means you agree to our use of cookies.