Featured Articles

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.

Cleaning Up Our Act

Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need to allow new Christians and inquirers to have time to grow and mature and not subject them to over scrutiny to the point of killing them with caustic cleanliness.

Are we using cleaning agents that are toxic to others and their faith?

Clear Conscience

God calls us to have a clear conscience.

How well do you feel about where you are right now?

Thirsty

Phil Ware talks about how the words "I thirst" make Jesus' incarnation real.

How can so much be caught up in one word?

Night Night Moon

While we need schedules, our children must take precedence over our schedule.

When do you forget the schedule and live in the moment?

It's All About Me!

Rubel Shelly shares a story from post World War II at Yankee Stadium and helps us understand that self-centeredness may be okay for little kids, but not for us!

So is it really about me?

What If?

Teresa Bell Kindred writes about the 24th anniversary of her mother's death and how it is still real to her and then she gives some good pointers on grief.

How do we handle our deepest grief?

The Power of Human Kindness

Rubel Shelly shares a great story of how simple kindness and candy help heal old wounds and made friends out of enemies.

Can kindness really melt the heart of stone?

Lost

What would happen in church, church folks, got serious about seeking lost people like Jesus did?

When's the last time you helped a lost person?