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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

Heartfelt Gratitude | How to Give Thanks beyond November

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Sure, November is a time for thanksgiving, but how can we practice heartfelt gratitude throughout the year? Learn how by reading these faith-inspired posts. #gratitude #thankfulness

What ever happened to heartfelt gratitude? You know, the kind of thankfulness that overflows from the heart. Last week, my friend Lori and I were overwhelmed by all the gratitude posts we received to share as part of our Wake Up to Gratitude series. (Don’t worry if you missed it we’ll be doing it again […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Gratitude, Intentional Living Tagged With: give thanks, gratitude, thanksgiving, wake up gratitude

Things to be Grateful For that Spread a Little Hope

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Lost your hope? Well these Christian posts remind us of things to be grateful for when we forget to be thankful. We all need a little hope. Find it here.

Finding things to be grateful for isn’t easy when your hope is shattered. That’s why I’ve been on a bit of a mission. Yeah, I said it. I’m in need of hope. Maybe you are too, friend. Maybe it’s been a heck of a year. And you’re ready to throw in the towel. Maybe you […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: #wakeupgratitude, Christian blogging, gratitude, hope, thankful, thankfulness

How to Say Thanks When Words Don’t Cut It | Plus Free Email Series

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Ever wondered how to say thanks when words just aren't enough? Try as you might your words just come up short? Here's what I do -- you should try it. SunSparkleShine.com

Ever wondered how to say thanks when words just aren’t enough? You’ve tried expressing your gratitude but everything you say just comes up short. In my recent state of affairs I’ve often found myself overwhelmed by gratitude. Grateful to God, my friends, my daughter’s new principal, the little old lady at lunch, you name it. […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Gratitude, Intentional Living Tagged With: #wakeupgratitude, give thanks, gratitude, hope, inspiration, joy, thanksgiving

When You Need Some Good News Stories

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

We all need some good news stories to get us through the storms of life. Here's an encouraging lift for your spirit. SunSparkleShine.com

Finding good news stories can be challenging sometimes, don’t you agree? This past Sunday as I sat at the breakfast table reading the newspaper, my spirit took a nosedive. I read one bad news story after another, with my shoulders slumping lower and lower with every one. This was clearly not the way to start […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: #KeepCalmCaribbean, discouragement, focus on the good, give thanks, good news, good news stories, gratitude, hope, hurricane

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