A Taste of Home 2007 Archives

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.

Why Pray When You Can Worry?

Bill Sherrill describes the problem with worry and how we often replace prayer with worry, but reminds us that peace isn't about circumstances or logic, but trust in God.

What's the big deal with our worries?

How to Handle Criticism

Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we have big dreams or want to be used by God significantly, we will have plenty of critics, but don't let them stop you and he gives several different pieces of good advice.

How do you handle it when people come down on you?

A Time to Weep

Philip Gulley talks about his dad's heart surgery and his directions for his funeral service in case he didn't survive.

What time is it in your relationship with your Dad?

Longing for Friendship

We all need a friend or brother or sister with whom we can confess, share our story, and find deep and meaningful friendship.

Are you willing to take the risk?

Better than Therapy

While some people need therapy, most folks need a good friend most of all and a good friend can do a whole lot of good at healing their hearts.

Do you have a good friend?

Grace

Joey's granddaughter Landrye has taught him a great deal about God's grace.

How do you understand it?