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How To Find Peace When Your World Is Rocked

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

When life's turned upside down you might be wondering how to find peace. Let's look at lessons from Jesus' mother who claimed God's peace in troubled times.

How to find peace when your world is rocked. That’s the topic of today’s Shining Like Stars guest post by Marilyn Nutter. Don’t we need that, friend? Don’t we need to find how to restore our peace? If you’ve ever lost hope, felt discouraged, had your peace stolen, whatever it might be, this encouragement is […]

Filed Under: Faith, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: God's peace, guest post, hope, hope for the hurting, peace, shining like stars

3 Steps When You Want to Be the Light

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

God calls us to be the light but the truth is that's easier said than done. These tips will remind you why and how to be the light to others.

God calls us to be the light. Sometimes, okay most times, that’s easier said than done. That’s why I’m so happy to have my long time Christian blogging friend, Betsy de Cruz as my guest today for the Shining Like Stars series. Betsy shares her heart on what it looks like to be the light […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Relationships, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: guest post, hope for the hurting, light in the darkness, shine your light

The Wake-Up Call that Saved My Life

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Have you ever had a wake-up call that shook you to the very core? This woman shares openly and vulnerably about the brokenness that led to her breakthrough.

Have you ever had a wake-up call that shook you to the very core? In today’s Shining Like Stars post, I have my new friend Shauna sharing openly and vulnerably about the brokenness in her life that led to her breakthrough. It’s not pretty and she’s doesn’t sugar-coat anything. What we find here is an […]

Filed Under: Faith, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: brokenness, discouragement, faith, guest post, hope, hope for the hurting

The Unexpected Journey to Healing, Hope and Friendship

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

True Friends - The Unexpected Journey to Healing, Hope and Friendship - SunSparkleShine.com

Tears welled up in my eyes for no good reason. As I stood before the Immigration Officer I knew I needed to hold it together. I was turned back in the line because I stepped up before I was called. A simple thing really. But in that moment it was just too much. I felt […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Relationships Tagged With: blessing counters, friendship, grief, higher ground conference, higher ground retreat, hope, hope for the hurting, true friends

When the Blessing for Obedience is Pain

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

How do you respond when pain is the blessing you receive for obedience? Jesus shows we can trust God and be blessed in spite of the pain. Do you trust Him to weave beauty in your story?

This past week was rough. I’m not sure if you use that expression too, but in the islands it’s our way of saying that it was a difficult, challenging, maybe even painful week. My week was all of that and then some. Remember that bold thing I was called to do by God? Well, I […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: bold, crucifixion, Easter, hope, hope for the hurting, the Cross

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