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10 Favorite Ways to Give Thanks to the Lord

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Saying thank you comes easily to many, but do you ever wonder if your actions match up? What if we stopped to consider all the ways we could give thanks to the Lord? Here are some of our favorite ways to do so. #thanks #gratitude

There’s a favorite chorus of mine based on the line in Psalm 118 that says give thanks to the Lord for He is good.  Sometimes we’re quick to say ‘thank you’ without thinking about what it means. Well, for today’s #SummerSizzleBlogHop my friend Deb Wolf shares her top 10 favorite ways to give thanks to the […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, giving thanks, guest post, thanks, thanksgiving

When in Doubt Imitate These 3 Characteristics of Jesus

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Sure, Jesus was perfect in every way. But here are 3 characteristics of Jesus every believer will do well to imitate. #Jesus #disciple #followJesus

Have you ever stopped to consider the characteristics of Jesus and what made Him so amazing? Maybe you’re overwhelmed by all the choices. After all, Jesus was perfect in every way. But today, my friend Diana (from Diana’s Diaries) will share her top three characteristics of Jesus which every believer should imitate. Diana is a […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, biblical truth, following God, guest post

It’s Time to Recover The Dream of You

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

It's time to recover the dream of you -- that God-given identity you've lost along the way. Jo Saxton shares her heart behind her latest book, The Dream of You. #identityinChrist #Christianbooks #booksforwomen

A couple months ago, I was offered an advance reader’s copy of the up and coming book, The Dream of You. Little did I know that I would also have the incredible opportunity to welcome the author, Jo Saxton to SunSparkleShine. Jo has graciously prepared today’s post in celebration of the book release for The […]

Filed Under: Books, Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: books, books for women, guest post, identity, identity in Christ, the dream of you

How to Trust God (as if I’m the Expert)

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

If you want to know how to trust God there are many places to start but this is the best one I've found. How about you? How do you suggest we trust God? #trust #faith

Trusting God comes easily for some people. I can’t say I’m one of them. Maybe I’m more of the doubting Thomas variety – show me and I’ll believe it. God knows He’s had to humble me a time or two to help me develop trust. Sure, there are lots of things I can do to […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith, Walking with God Tagged With: faith, guest post, New Year, trust, trusting God, walking with God

3 Spiritual Retreats that will Rekindle Your Spark

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What better way to reconnect with God than these three spiritual retreats? SunSparkleShine.com

When you need to rekindle your spark, what better way to reconnect with God than through spiritual retreats? After a long, fun, exciting but somewhat draining summer, I’m definitely in need of some sparkle for my soul. The last thing I want is to feel depleted heading into Thanksgiving and Christmas. That’s why taking some […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: guest post, personal retreat, renew, Renew Retreat, rest, Sabbath, spiritual retreats

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