Making Life Work for Your Family (Page 2)

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.

I Blew It... Again!

Sarah Holley challenges us to focus on our own actions, ask for forgiveness, and prepare for the next trigger encounter after we have come to grips with the latest time we've blown it.

What happens when Mt. Momma erupts?

Making God Look Good, Regardless

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What, even in bad times make God look good!

'In Jesus' Name, All Girls!'

Russ Lawson reminds us that kids can say something wrongly, but at the same time remind us of greater truth.

Sometimes when kids get it wrong, they get it right!

Free to Serve

Paul Faulkner reminds us of our freedom in Christ to serve and find God's blessing.

Set free and yet we still serve?

True Freedom?

Paul Faulkner talks about how possessions seem to take over our lives and own us.

How much stuff makes us free?

It Doesn't Require Better Skills

Ron Rose talks about Napoleon Dynamite and his skills and reminds us that we don't have enough skills, but God does!

What's your excuse?

Loving God

Paul Faulkner reminds us that the best gift we can give God is the gift of ourselves, loving him completely.

What better gift can you give to the Creator of the universe?

Power to Change People

Paul Faulkner cites a recent Wallstreet Journal report on domestic violence and observes that change happens one man and one family at a time.

Can anything change our decaying culture for the better?

Beyond Parental Neglect

Paul Faulkner shares the importance of putting our kids up there as a top priority.

So where do the kids fit in on your New Year's list?

Living Simply

Paul Faulkner talks about finding real peace by living simply!

Where are you going to find real peace?

Vulnerable God

Paul Faulkner reminds us that Jesus attracts us to God because of his vulnerability and humanity.

What touches you most about Jesus?

The Person in the Mirror

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to love ourself, properly care for ourselves and honor God by caring for his temple, if we are going to properly love others.

How are you doing at this important dimension of love?

Chosen by God!

Paul Faulkner reminds us that God chose us, and still chooses us, every time for his team.

Imagine never being picked last!

Free to Serve

Paul Faulkner reminds us that because of Jesus, even difficult tasks are a blessing to do.

If I am free, why would I want to be a servant?

Leaving a Legacy of Faith

Paul Faulkner talks about four gifts that we can give our children to pass on to them a living legacy.

What can we really leave our children?

Leaving the Past, Living the Kingdom

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.

How can I escape my past?

Losing Control

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we have to give God control now, even though we fear it, because death comes and sooner or later we're going to have to yield control to him, now.

What's the ultimate loss of control?

Almost Persuaded?

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to decide to respond to Jesus now and honor him with our lives.

How long can we put it off?

Married Singles

Paul Faulkner reminds us of the importance of discussing and sharing what we believe with each other in marriage so we can truly become one.

How do we get past the isolation?

Never Too Late

Paul Faulkner reminds us that it's never too late to make a difference in the lives of our family members if we will start today.

How do you know there is still time to make a difference?

What's Really Important

Paul Faulkner reminds us that most folks miss the point of life entirely because they don't know what is really important.

How do you know the difference?

Tragedy Can Bring Awareness

Paul Faulkner reminds us that God can bring something good out of our grief and trials.

What good can come out of this kind of mess?

The Care and Feeding of Christian Servants

Paul Faulkner reminds us that if we are going to keep being a servant to Christ and others, then we've got to care for ourselves and replenish what we are depleting in our service to others.

Why do we not take care of ourselves in our service to others?

Perseverance

Paul Faulkner encourages us to press on and persevere.

How did the snail get on the ark?

Become a Builder

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we are put here to be a blessing to others and inspire, encourage, and build up, not tear down and criticize because the church, Jesus' community, is God's holy temple.

Why tear down when you can build others up?