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 Elizabeth Price · Jesus
Little things can remind us and echoes of reality can reach, telling us that Jesus is coming back for us and that we need to be watchful, ready, and vigilant.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 18:10 · Children
We must learn to intervene to help children in our world.
by Bill Denton · Genesis 2:23-24 · Marriage
Marriage requires effort and work, but it is worth it!
by Jeff Lee · Mark 10:13-16 · Children
We can do some pretty stupid things when it comes to kids!
by Patrick D. Odum · Hosea 11:1 · Fatherhood
Fathers may not cry as much, but when they do, it is surely because they love you: and God loves you!
by Rick Reynolds · 2 Samuel 15 · Providence
We need to look for God even in the worst of situatinos!
by Joey Cope · Hebrews 12:11 · Discipline
A wise woman who loved, encouraged and disciplined her children.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 15:7-8
White and red roses mean something special on Mothers' Day.
by Rick Reynolds · John 14:6 · Reconcile
Infidelity wrecks lives and destroys families, but only by coming to the truth can its impact be healed.
by Charles White · Numbers 6:24 · Parenting
There are many simple things we can and must do to help our children have faith!
by Sarah Stirman · Psalm 37:4 · Heart
When we delight in someone, their desires become our own, and that's especially important when you have a little boy who loves baseball or a Father in heaven who loves you.
by Elizabeth Price · John 14:1-3 · Home
Entering a gate where the house is gone opens up our heart to the truth about our lasting home in heaven with God that Jesus has prepared for us.
by Joe Bagby · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
A child waiting for morning and mommy reminds us that we are waiting for Jesus' return.
by Nancy Gavin · Acts 20:35 · Christmas · Giving
Christmas is about giving and not receiving, especially when we can give gifts that bless others and continue giving after we are gone.
by Byron Ware · 2 Timothy 3:14-17 · Marriage
Like a fine garden, a marriage relationship takes cultivation and care
by Joey Cope · 1 Thessalonians 1:2 · Family · Friendship
Sometimes our favorite places are places, but the people who make those places special!
by Joey Cope · James 1:19-20 · Listening
Sometimes in the heat of the moment, we address the wrong issue with the wrong cure.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 59:16
Some of life's worst tragedies become an occasion where God's mercy is shown.
by Charlotte Barres · Matthew 19:19 · Forgiveness · Kindness
Some people are just irritating, so how are we going to treat them? Like God has treated us!
by Amy C. Baker · Matthew 19:1-10 · Marriage · Adultery
An account of how an affair rocked two marriages, but resources online helped provide the solution and hope to reconciliation.
by Joey Cope · Mark 10:13-16 · Mercy · Kindness · Gentleness
We often need children to help us see again with the eyes of innocence and call us back to godly mercy and kindness.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:1-4
A 12-year-old behind the wheels helps wake us all up to who is behind the wheel.
by Terra D. Brimberry · Proverbs 31 · School
A mother's prayer for a child going to school for the first time.
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