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 Rubel Shelly · Romans 5:3-5 · Pain
Pain is not always bad -- it is necessary to help us know where we need to change and be changed by the Father.
by Patrick D. Odum · Philippians 4:12-13 · Providence
Patrick Odum tells about a woman who didn't get her chicken McNuggets and called 911 three times to report it because she thought the situation was an emergency.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Corinthians 15:1-52 · Resurrection
Patrick Odum compares the lack of vacancy in a French cemetery and a law forbidding people to die to the hope we have in the resurrection of Jesus.
by Joe Bagby · John 12:13
From Mother Teresa comes a very simple lesson on humility and graciousness.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Thessalonians 2:3-9 · Integrity
Rubel Shelly tells how a famous author fabricated her tale as a Holocaust survivor and then reminds us that this lie diminishes the truth of the Holocaust, and we diminish the truth of Jesus by living in ways which contradict what we say we believe.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Samuel 12:16-23 · Grief · Death
Sometimes life hurts us so badly it feels like we can't breathe.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:19-24 · Mentoring
Thank God for those who give others in unfortunate situations a chance to succeed.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Sometimes our worst moments are exactly the moments when God surprises us with joy.
by Ann Voskamp · Psalm 51:17 · Cleanse
Anne Voskamp shares her insights into spring cleaning and the stress and blessing of completely cleaning ones house and heart.
by Tammy Marcelain · Hebrews 13:2 · Hospitality · Gracious
Tammy remembers a strange person welcomed at her church and how important it is to love all the Leslie's in our life.
by Alan Smith · Isaiah 40:29-31 · Trials · Adversity
Sometimes the hardest times are when we face a repeated adversity or trial, but if we can hang in there the Lord will help us through.
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