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How to Listen and Make Relationships Sparkle

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What makes a good listener? Here are five tips on how to listen better in a way that improves communications and builds relationships. #communication #listen #relationships

Communication is one of those things that can either make or break a relationship. So, learning how to listen better should be high on our list. For this week’s #SummerSizzleBlogHop series, I have my friend Dawn Klinge with me to share what she’s learned about how to listen well. By the way, the #SummerSizzleBlogHop series features nine […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Relationships Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, communication, guest post, listen, love one another, relationships

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

5 Characteristics of a Joyful Heart

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What does it mean to have a joyful heart? Here are 5 characteristics of a person with a joyful heart. Which one do you have? SunSparkleShine.com

What does it mean to have a joyful heart? Does joy require you to walk around with a smile pasted on your face every single day? Or is joy more than just a happy feeling? For this week’s #SummerSizzleBlogHop series, I have my friend Dawn Klinge with me to share what she’s learned about joy. […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, contentment, guest post, joy, joyful heart

How to Teach Modesty with 3 Easy Bible Verses

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

How can we help our girls learn modesty? Get started with these 3 easy bible verses to pray over them. SunSparkleShine.com

When faced with a daunting task I wish there were some easy Bible verses to help me out. For me, modesty is one of those things that I feel I’m in over my head. It’s not that I’m not a modest person, in fact my friends might say I’m too modest. But I have a […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Relationships Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, bible, bringing up girls, easy Bible verses, guest post, modesty, parenting, raising girls

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