For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 4:10 · Gifts
Alan Smith talks about a junior high music teacher whose students didn't play.
by Ron Rose · Isaiah 43:19 · Newness
Ron reminds of how hard change and new things are by talking about a move to a new school at a critical time. But, unless we risk and make changes, we will never find the life God longs to bring to us.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:1 · Called
The awful murders in our schools several weeks ago almost went unnoticed because we were so busy focusing on the Terrell Owens soap opera which shows how messed up we really are.
by Phil Ware · Acts 20:7 · Communion
Memory and remembering are powerful and communion has got to be a part of that remembering for Christians.
by Katha Winther · Hebrews 13:8 · Change
God doesn't change, but we go to reunions and find out we are changing, getting old, just like everyone else.
by Jeff Lee · Mark 10:13 · Children
We can do some pretty stupid things when it comes to kids!
by Joey Cope · Hebrews 12:11 · Discipline
A wise woman who loved, encouraged and disciplined her children.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:4
A coach's first responsibility is to coach his own son!
by Terra D. Brimberry · School
A mother's prayer for a child going to school for the first time.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Samuel 1:27 · School
Letting go, whether to death or to school is hard, but when we do, let's let them go to God's care.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13 · Parenting
Each year the start of school reminds us that our children are a little closer to moving out and away from us.
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