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The Healing Power of Music

The Healing Power of Music

Christmas is a time of music. While there may be lots of debate about the appropriate time to begin playing Christmas music (October is too EARLY!), we can all agree that music is powerful in worship and celebration.  But it’s also powerful in something else....

5 Things Moms Want You to Know about Childhood Cancer

5 Things Moms Want You to Know about Childhood Cancer

This month is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and I asked a few sunshine moms, Heather, Sunshine, and Mindy to share what they have learned in their journey. Spreading Sunshine has walked alongside these moms as they face the unthinkable — their child’s cancer...

Walk by Faith in the Difficult Times

Walk by Faith in the Difficult Times

Our Sunshine community is overflowing with incredible people, and it is our JOY to walk with families.  I’d like to introduce you to Mindy, one of the moms in our Year of Sunshine program. I had the privilege of meeting her and her daughter, Faith, when they were...

Spreading HOPE in the midst of crisis

Spreading HOPE in the midst of crisis

May is a special month for Spreading Sunshine. On May 4, we celebrated David “Sunshine's” birthday. David is the inspiration behind Spreading Sunshine. Thank you for all who gave financially to celebrate David's birthday and support the mission of Spreading Sunshine...

The Sun Will Come Out Again

The Sun Will Come Out Again

Two years ago my life was dark. Despite the blazing June sun, I could only see clouds. I checked into a Ronald McDonald House, leaving my husband and kids behind because our new child still growing inside me was sick. I was 34 weeks pregnant with a baby who had a...