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 Paul Faulkner · Matthew 19:3-15 · Divorce
Divorce hurts kids and wounds adults and we must prevent it.
by Paul Faulkner · Acts 20:35 · Joy
Happiness isn't just going to come along, you are going to make your own happiness by what you invest your life in.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 7:22-23 · Jesus
When Jesus enters someone's life, that life will be changed ... for the better, because in Jesus, things happen!
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 · Love
We are sloppy in the way we use words for love, so why not see how the Bible does and especially see how Jesus demonstrated it and evaluate our lives based on his model?
by Paul Faulkner · Genesis 2:18 · Marriage
Marriage proves to be beneficial for both men and women, though for different reasons.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 6:33 · Priorities
When things are not in good shape at home it is usually because our priorities have gotten off track.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 12:43-45 · Affirm
We've got to fill our kids with good things and not just tell them what not to do, because if we don't fill them with God's stuff, someone is going to fill them with satan's stuff.
by Paul Faulkner · Colossians 1:29 · Purpose
We have to have a mission for our families bigger than physical and financial goals, we have to have a spiritual mission.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Newness
Like a work of improvisational jazz, life is a journey from one new thing to another.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 6:14-15 · Forgiveness
Forgiveness is forgetting to remember the hurts you forgave and giving others, and yourself a fresh start on life.
by Paul Faulkner · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Christmas
The best gift that can be given is the gift of dedicated time to a family member.
by Paul Faulkner · Hebrews 1:1-3 · Christmas
Even Napoleon Bonaparte was awed by the astonishing Jesus who came to earth as a baby.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 6:30-32 · Rest
Without rest we cannot restore our bodies and our health, but this is not a new idea, it is God's fitness plan from long ago.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · Judging
God wants us to be humble, but he doesn't want to get down on ourselves or judge ourselves or anyone else, he chose us and will us to his glory.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Temptation
Tough times, even when they are filled with temptation can help us grow and better appreciate good times when they come.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Peter 1:5-9 · Growth
Growth takes consistent, persistent effort, it is not something that happens right now, but God is at work right now to make it happen in us.
by Paul Faulkner · James 5:16 · Soul
Healing after surgery is directly related to support from prayer.
by Paul Faulkner · Acts 17:24-30 · God
Idolatry in India leads to a false notion that their gods are drinking milk, but the true and living God knows us and cares about us.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 5:15-17 · Prejudice
The healing of the madman and the reaction of the crowd remind us once again that people are often prejudiced against anything that costs them something even if it benefits other people.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 7:3-5 · Selfishness
Selfishness destroys families while self-examination helps us improve ourselves and bless our families.
by Paul Faulkner · Proverbs 18:21
Messing up his communication with his wife, Paul learns the lesson of the importance of good communication.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Timothy 1:12-14 · Miracle
The greatest miracle of all is the one that occurs every day in the lives of people who are found by grace and changed.
by Paul Faulkner · John 10:10 · Selfishness
Some folks are takers, getting everything they can out of life and sucking it dry or leeches who suck the life out of everyone around them who have it.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 6:33 · Forgetfulness · Finish
Jesus accomplished all he was sent to do because he put God's kingdom and his righteousness first.
by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 51:1 · Forgiveness
God can forgive all of our mistakes, sins, and failiures.
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