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 · Ephesians 4:32 · Forgiveness
A lady forgives the incredible bad thing done to her by a teenager to give him another chance on life.
by Mike Barres · Romans 8:28-29
We are often critical of others and can't understand God because we don't see the big picture of what is happening.
by Larry Zinck · Philippians 4:11-13 · Contentment
We can learn to give thanks and be content if we will reframe our current situation and see how many blessings we actually have.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 30:5 · Trials
There are times of trials and difficulties are a long season of darkness, but in the middle, God brings times of joy.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 18:1-3 · Faithfulness
We can know we are saved by putting ourselves in the story of God's great deliverance.
by Jeff Lee · Exodus 12:24-27 · Holidays
Holidays and special ritual meals for families can be great times to build into the family spiritual traditions.
by Alan Smith · Romans 4:25 · Sin
We often take our own sin too lightly and need to be shocked into realization of how bad it is.
by Bill Sherrill · Psalm 121:1 · Solitude
We all need places of solitude to experience God's beauty and listen for the voice of God.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Philippians 4:6-7
Jesus promises us his peace if we will open our hearts to his contentment.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Maturity
Soul work takes tiem and in our instant society we must be patient and let God do his work on us.
by Phil Ware · Accountability
We all need to deal with the real issue in our lives and not just the fake ones or the cosmetic ones.
by Joseph Mazella · 1 Samuel 24:19 · Kindness
Kindness is a trait of God that we need to have and to share.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 46 · God
Hope and help in times of trouble come from God who is ... always is.
by Alan Smith · Luke 17:7-10 · Duty
Sometimes we just need to do things out of sense of duty to be faithful.
by Cary Branscum · 1 Peter 4:10
We must live for God's purpose and also seek to be useful.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 4:13 · Contentment
Contmentment can be learned and with it comes lasting happiness.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12 · Surrender
We are not God, we are not in control, and so we need to surrender and let God take control of our lives.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 65:1-5 · Home
All earthly homecomings should remind us of our ultimate joyful homecoming to God.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 12:1-2 · Leadership · Remember
We must remember those who have gone before us and learn the lessons they have left us!
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:8 · Kindness
The whole news media ignored the biggest story of the hurricanes -- the overwhelming help, compassion, and generosity of people to help their neighbors.
by Alan Smith · Genesis 2:22-24 · Marriage
God made men and women as complements of each other and we need each other.
by Joey Cope · Ephesians 4:29-32 · Forgiveness · Reconcile
Driver's Ed teaches us that we have to drive responsibly for everyone, not just ourselves!
by Mike Barres · Philippians 4:6-9 · Family
Life is full of all sorts of problems and curve balls: how we handle them determins our real faith.
by Joseph Mazella · Colossians 3:1-4 · Aging
We are only as old as we choose to be, since God made us to be eternal.
by Phil Ware · Heaven
Heaven is our home, not earth, and we must live like heaven is our home.
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