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 Patrick D. Odum · 1 Samuel 1:27-28 · School
Letting go, whether to death or to school is hard, but when we do, let's let them go to God's care.
by Russell Larson · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The greatest joy is knowing that we will see each other again!
by Elizabeth Price · Proverbs 15:4 · Friendliness · Friendship
Different kinds of trees fulfill different needs, just like we need different kinds of friends.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Children · Pain
It hurts to see our children experiencing pain so imagine how God feels about our pain!
by Larry Davies · Proverbs 22:6 · Graduation
Graduation brings a time for a father to reflect on his daughter's love for making friends, even among four legged creatures.
by Johnnie Ann Burgess Gaskill · 1 John 3:1-3 · Evangelism · Heaven · Hope
One of these days our blindness will be taken away and we will see everything and everyone as they truly are!
by Kelly Breece · James 1:17-18 · Giving · Joy
The greatest joy a gift giver can give is when someone uses the gift he or she has been given.
by Larry Davies · Proverbs 31:25-31 · Mothers
Being the world's worst mother is a good thing: it means you did the right things with your kids!
by Kelly Breece · 1 Corinthians 15 · Death · Peace · Hope
Sometimes God's surprising comfort comes at the most unexpected times and in the most unexpected places.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 8:29 · Growth
We must not give up on ourselves or each other because we are not there yet!
by Kelly Breece · Isaiah 40:31 · Grandmother · Retirement
Can we make the transition that happens after a leap of faith even if it is more restrictive.
by Kelly Breece · 1 Corinthians 2:9 · Heaven · Dream
Even our dreams can't live up to the things God has in store for us in heaven.
by Katha Winther · Family · Mothers · Memories
We can record our children's memories when they are little and then they will have them when they are older.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:18 · Family · Influence · Integrity
We are called to not let our bad stuff from work spill over on our families and neighbors.
by Janice Price · Psalm 91:4-14 · Family · Faith · Mothers
No matter how much we love our family, we can't protect them all the time or fix their every problem; we have to trust God to work in their lives what is best for them and to take care of them.
by Ryan Rush · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Family · Christmas · Time
We can make the holidays a lot more cheery and bright if we will simply take a little time to plan and prepare for the holiday season.
by Kelly Breece · 1 Kings 8:23 · Family · Character · Baby
God's authority, his love and discipline, are for our good and our blessing, not our punishment.
by Melva Cooper · Luke 6:38 · Children · Character · Giving
Nothing blesses us than to see those we love being generous with others -- that's true thanksgiving!
by Patrick D. Odum · John 12:47 · Forgiveness · Grace · Mercy
While we may be flawed, God is compassionate, loving, and forigiving, and through Jesus, he will find ways to save us!
by Kelly Breece · Romans 6:23 · Children · Eternal · Baby
So many things we have are temporary, but the ones that are most important are the ones that help us hang on to the eternal.
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