Sparkle Stories Blog

What's the best way to solve the world's woes — to mend relationships, to bring calm to troubled times? By Loving — that's how.

When a new baby is born, an entire community transforms. It is a celebration that is at once renewing and enormous. Here are some stories that celebrate the big event.

For most people, trust is a delicate thing. We don't easily trust others and yet we know that a lack of trust is a regular trigger for stress and upset. So what to do? This collection of stories about trust and faith might help!

Here are some stories that will help you find your inner guidance!

Want a great New Year's Resolution? Institute a real day of rest. One day out of seven dedicated to not working, not stressing, not rushing and instead ... slowing down and being still. Sounds great, right? Here are some stories to help.

This is the season of darkness and light. Darkness due to the short days and long nights — but it is also the season of light because of the gifts we bring each other, the candles we light in our homes and the miraculous promise of the returning sun.

With over 100 stories for Advent and Christmas, it is difficult to choose which ones to feature — but these stories highlight the many emotions, traditions, challenges, and miracles of the holiday.

"Make your house fair, as you are able" is one of the most memorable lines from the Advent song, "People Look East" — it is all about preparing your house — and yourself, for all the emotion, excitement, family and indeed, transformation of the holiday season.

We are busy – we are overwhelmed – emotions are running high and there is so much already scheduled. What is the best way to ground – to slow down – to enjoy the holiday season? Often, it is to shift our attention from ourselves and place it on others.

It is a busy time of year — there are many expectations of ourselves and others and what we often forget is how to prioritize self care. Here are a few stories that encourage self care and then give practical ways on how to do it.