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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

How to Brighten Your World with the Power of Words

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Where would we be without words? We know from experience that the power of words can make a difference. Careless words can wound. But carefully chosen words can brighten our world!

We know from experience that the power of words can make a difference. Careless words can wound. But carefully chosen words can brighten our world! Today, I have the honor of welcoming my long-time blogging friend, Dianne Thornton to speak words of life to us. Dianne knows a thing or two about the power of […]

Filed Under: Relationships, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: guest post, relationships, shine your light, shining for Christ, shining like stars, words

How to Shine Your Light in a Digital World

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

You've probably been encouraged to shine your light for Christ. Just one problem: you don't know how. These ideas will show you how to shine for Christ in this digital age.

If you spend enough time in Christian circles you’ll probably hear the phrase, “shine your light”. It sounds good, right? But because I’m a practical kinda girl, I’d like to know what that looks like. How do you shine your light? This is a question I posed in a recent SunSparkleShine newsletter and based on […]

Filed Under: Faith, Sharing God Tagged With: evangelism, shine your light, shining for Christ

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