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3 Verses that Will Transform Your Prayer Life

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

If there's one area most women long to change in their walk with God it's their prayer life. Rather than just wish for it to change, we can do something about it today.

If there’s one area most women long to change in their walk with God it’s their prayer life. I don’t know if the distracted age we live in or feeling like we’re getting it wrong but having a powerful prayer life is something many of us hope for. Rather than just wish for our prayer […]

Filed Under: Faith, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: bible, encouragement for women, guest post, prayer

To the Woman Who Has Lost Hope

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

To the woman who has lost hope, God wants to redeem your story. Find out how here.

To the woman who has lost hope, God wants to redeem your story. Find out how here in this article about hope and healing during difficult times.

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: guest post, hurricane

Learning to Trust God When Life Is Painful

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Learning to trust sometimes looks like a roller coaster journey as seen in one family's adoption story but it's also a lesson to live surrendered in Christ. #trust #surrender

Learning to trust is never easy. Especially when your heart has been hurt. But what if the hurt you’ve experienced is at the hands of a loving God? How do you reconcile God’s love and the pain you feel? I mean, when we love God life shouldn’t hurt, right? Well, today, I have my dear […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: guest post, surrender, Surrendered Hearts, trust, trusting God

Choosing to Write Your Story in the Middle of the Mess

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Have you ever felt called to write your story but couldn't get past the mess in your life? What if God is calling you to write it anyway? Will you respond? #iamwriting #mystory

Have you ever felt called to write your story? I don’t necessarily mean writing a book. Although, that might be what you feel called to do. Writing your story can take many forms other than a published book. It can simply mean taking the time to reflect on what God is doing in the here […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: encouragement for women, guest post, hope

6 Promises of the Goodness of God

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

6 Promises of the Goodness of God are laid out in His word. #Godspromises #faith #hope

If you’ve ever wondered about the goodness of God, I’ve got some good news for you today. Melanie Redd, my dear friend and Christian writer, is here to share not just one but six promises from God that we can take to the bank. Melanie is the founder of the online ministry, Ministry of Hope […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, guest post, hope

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