Just for Women 2023 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.

It's the Little Moments

by Melissa Troyer · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Addiction

Melissa Troyer writes insightfully about her husband, Daniel, and his way of seizing small moments to be there for his family despite being in a very stressful time in grad school.

He grasps those little moments so well. Pulls the kids close, chooses to go play frisbee or a game of Uno, just because.

In Everything Give Thanks... in EVERYTHING!

by Melissa Troyer · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · Thankful

Melissa Troyer reminds us that giving thanks -- and finding reasons to give thanks -- is a decision we make every day in all circumstances, especially when it is hard to be thankful!

And there I began hunting out places of worship through tears of joy in pain.

The Mystery of the Fall Season

by Melissa Troyer · Ephesians 3:16-17 · Autumn

Melissa Troyer reminds us that fall beckons us to grasp the last beauty and color of the season before winter overtakes us and to celebrate God's goodness in the changing of the season.

God is inviting us to grow, to let Him cultivate deep and unseen yet intimate connection through those 'barren

Gardens All Along the Way

by Melissa Troyer · Gardening

It is the glory of God to unveil His mysterious ways to us, one day, one garden at a time.

Where the Lines Blur

by Melissa Troyer · Psalm 139:8-12 · Presence

Melissa Troyer is on the road with her family visiting West Texas where she was raised and she and her family encounter God in an old rest stop where earth and sky meet in a glorious gold, pink, and orange reminder of God's presence.

But here in the place where lines blur, between land and sky, that small fold between day and night, the very place where great danger lies, it is here where we experience God's presence like never before.

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.

We Were Made for This!

by Melissa Troyer · Philippians 4:13 · Marriage · Love

Melissa Troyer shares her heart about the strength, faith, and love that it takes to get through hard things and hard times together.

There are a million little moments that really matter, and you DO have what it takes to give.

Real Peace

by Melva Cooper · Matthew 5:9 · Peace

Do you know peace in your life? Or, do you find your days filled with conflict? Are you often belligerent and contentious with those around you? Find real peace in Jesus.

Do you know peace in your life?

We'll Never Be Happy Here (And That's Okay)

by Michele Howe · 1 Peter 1:18-32

Michele Howe reminds of that glorious moments are precious and fleeting, until they last forever with Jesus in glory.

We love glorious moments, but they don't last that long... until, with Jesus, they last forever.

Considering Valentine's Day

by Sarah Stirman · 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 · Valentine

Sarah Stirman talks about Valentine's Day and what it means to be really in love and to share love.

So what's really the deal with Valentine's Day?

Hope in our Messy Days

by Melissa Troyer · Matthew 7:7-8 · Messes

Melissa Troyer reminds us that life's messes should drive us to our knees and open our hearts to the love, grace, and freedom of God!

Parenting cuts deep to the core. It lays open our needs before God, and we can either resent it or embrace the powerful cleansing that comes from God's purifying fire

https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202312/20231205_little_moments.html 
https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202311/20231121_in_everything.html 
https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202310/20231017_fall_season.html 
https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202309/20230905_gardens.html 
https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202308/20230822_lines_blur.html 
https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202307/20230711_until.html 
https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202306/20230620_madeforthis.html 
https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202304/20230418_peace.html 
https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202302/20230221_neverhappyhere.html 
https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202302/20230214_valentinesday.html 
https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202301/20230124_messydays.html 

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