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Finding Hope When You Didn’t See That Brick Coming

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Life is hard but what if we embrace that fact and appreciate the hope that we have in Christ? Blindsided hope happens when we are struck by hope. We find hope in the little things especially in the midst of difficult circumstances. This Sparkle Circle topic reminds us to put our hope and trust in Christ to get us through those tough times.

If it’s one thing we can expect is that life will be hard. Sounds harsh doesn’t it? When you think about it, this is why we can really appreciate the hope we have in Christ. We will all face difficulties at some stage. But what if instead of being blindsided by life and all its challenges […]

Filed Under: #SparkleCircle, Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: grief, hope, hope for the hurting, life challenges, sparkle circle

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