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.

What's Your Real Goal?

by Patrick D. Odum · Exodus 20:2-3 · Priorities

World Cup was such a big deal that even the monks in Thailand changed their priorities, but we must work to keep God number one in our hearts at all times.

When did the World Cup start mattering to monks, anyway?

What's Keeping You from Joining the Party

by Rick Brown · Luke 15:11-32 · Promises · Prodigal Son

Rick Brown writes about the prodigal son parable and reminds us that there are two sons who are lost and need to come home to the heart of the father and join the party he longs to throw for both of them!

Have you missed the story about the other son?

Peace in This World?

by Melissa Troyer · John 14:27 · Peace

Melissa Troyer reminds us that our world is broken and full of chaos, but we can find peace in this world in Jesus.

We were not created for war, fighting, and death. No wonder our souls gasp for justice and a peaceful community.

When Home Makes a Heart Call

by Cathy Messecar · Luke 15 · Motherhood

Cathy Messecar describes how her son went to camp and didn't want to be there but wanted to come home and she makes a connection with the story of the prodigal son in Jesus' parable in Luke 15.

Do you have a bad case of homesickness?

Even When the Rain Falls

by Tammy Marcelain · Luke 15:20-24 · Forgiveness

Tammy Marcelain shares her experience at a recent baptism and reminds us of the mercy and grace that are ours in Jesus.

Are you washed by the water?

Until...

by Melissa Troyer · Philippians 1:6 · Growth

Melissa Troyer looks at her life, the gray in hair, the wrinkles around her eyes, and reflects that things are not quite what she dreamed, but then, in a way, they are better and God is not through with her yet.

I dreamed of traveling the world, getting married, and sailing off into the horizon. And I am, only it's a whole lot nittier and grittier than I imagined.

Thanks for the Flame of Freedom

by Lynn Anderson · Acts 17:11 · Faith

We need to give our children and grandchildren the opportunity to believe for themselves.

Will we let them search for themselves?

Sizzling!

by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:1-5 · Criticism

Criticism hurts and we often respond unappropriately and hurtfully only making things worse so why don't we take time, weed our own garden, and learn from it.

What do you do when you receive sharp criticims?

Just Keep Singing

by Phil Ware · Psalm 33 · Adversity

Phil Ware talks about the death of a friend who died with friends singing praises to God and how we can sing our way through anything.

What do you do when you can't think of anything else to do to hang on?

There are Trees and There are Trees

by Elizabeth Price · Proverbs 15:4 · Friendliness · Friendship

Different kinds of trees fulfill different needs, just like we need different kinds of friends.

What's the difference between loquats and apricots?

Take a God Break

by Russ Lawson · Psalm 46:10 · Withdraw

We all need to take a God-break a time when we get alone with God and be renewed and restored.

When's the last time you shut everything down and sought to be alone with God?