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How to Embrace the Gift of Small Beginnings

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Small beginnings are often snubbed but what if shining for God was more like a tiny drop in an ocean? There is an amazing rippling beauty in just one tiny drop.

Are you a fan of small beginnings? Do you relish those first, maybe awkward steps when trying something new? Maybe you love dreaming about what God could do with your single step of faith. Well, today we’re talking about small beginnings in the context of shining for God. I am so pleased to introduce my […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: guest post, shining for Christ, shining like stars

How to Shine Bright Without the Bling

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Being a good person brings admiration and honor but are we so focused on the good -- the bling -- that we forget to shine bright for God?

Shine bright, sister! But what does that even mean? As we continue the Shining Like Stars Series, I have with me Latasha Strachan who’s going to enlighten us about how to shine bright without the bling. It’s not just you. I’m all ears too! Latasha is my Caribbean sister and founder of the Caribbean Women […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Shining Like Stars Tagged With: guest post, shining for Christ, shining like stars

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

For the Message of the Cross is…

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Cor 1:18) Which will it be to you? #Cross #Jesus #Devotional

What does the message of the Cross mean to you? Is that a loaded question? I don’t mean for it to be. This morning I asked my children about the significance of Good Friday? What’s Good Friday all about? And you know what? They didn’t know. What?!! I was shocked, concerned, disappointed. Had I failed? […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Devotions, Faith Tagged With: biblical truth, devotional, parenting, shining for Christ, the Cross

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