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Finding Beauty in the Mess

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Sometimes the most unlikely places remind us there's beauty in the mess. Know that you are loved by a God who sees beyond your faults and mistakes and wants to call you His own.

I couldn’t believe my eyes. Of all the things they could take pictures of this was what they chose. Didn’t they see the lovely view on the other side? Now all our ‘dirty laundry’ would be plastered all over social media for the world to see. How embarrassing. This was not the view I thought […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: beauty all around, beauty in the mess, biblical truth, encouragement for women, God's beauty, grace, hope

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

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