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 Mike Barres · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · Christian Living · Attitude · Christlikeness
We are given remarkable freedom in Jesus; we can become like him.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:9
The greatest tone setter for ethics in the market place is the boss!
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Christian Living · Attitude · Commitment
Real change, true transformation, will not occur in our lives until we relinquish control completely to the Lord and the power of his Spirit.
by Rubel Shelly · Acts 2:17 · Plans · New Year · Vision
If you don't take the time to dream it, it probably won't happen.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 25:40 · Christian Living · Jesus · Character
Loving like Jesus means that we love the forgotten, the unlovely, the left out, the marginalized.
by Russ Lawson · James 1:17 · Beauty · Joy · Winter
I'm convinced that God must know how to smile -- maybe even laugh right out loud. I think that's one of the reasons he gave us puppies.
by Melva Cooper · Psalm 56:3 · Faith · Providence · Heaven
God is always there to see us through.
by Johnnie Ann Burgess Gaskill · 1 Samuel 7:12 · History · Faith · Doubt
While we don't know where the New Year will take us, God will be leading the way and will equip us to face all that we will face both good and bad.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Christian Living · Attitude · New Year
The start of the New Year offers us a new start to do it better.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1:6 · Purpose · Resurrection · Attitude
With the dying embers of a fire, we are reminded of two life choices: letting our passions, hopes, and dreams slip away or having them burst into flame and reigniting us for the New Year.
by Janice Price · Psalm 121:3 · 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 Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 1:10 · Salvation · Victory · Messiah
Some of the prophets dreamed big dreams that only later people would get to see.
by Kelly Breece · Psalm 118:24 · Family · Winter
When we travel with God, things might be a little uncomfortable sometimes, but we have a wonderful and exciting journey of joy.
by Melva Cooper · Luke 2:1 · Children · Jesus · Christmas
Let's find a fresh joy in going back to Bethlehem for the birth of our Lord!
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:28 · Christmas · Influence · Christlikeness
Christmas must be a reminder to us that we are honored to be Jesus everyday in a world that doesn't know him and his loving grace.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5 · Jesus · Christmas · Lord
We have let the world take Jesus out of Christmas and just make it a secular holiday; let's remember to make sure any holiday we celebrate is to the Lord and put Jesus back into our Christmas celebrations.
by Kelly Breece · 2 Corinthians 2:14 · Grief · Death · Heaven
A small town parade and a funeral stir up memories of the past and hope for the future.
by Joseph Mazella · Psalm 90:12 · Grief · Christmas · Death
During the holidays, we really miss loved ones lost to death, but we should let that be a reminder to seize each moment and fill it with love and joy.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 17:22 · Christian Living · Attitude · Depression
Being a joyful person, being involved with friends, and being active in life is the best medicine to prevent disease.
by Cary Branscum · James 1:17 · Christmas · Home
The message for singles this Christmas is that there IS a home for you, and there IS someone there for you.
by Ryan Rush · Ephesians 5:15 · 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 Phil Ware · Joshua 24:14 · Parenting · Children · Christmas
We will leave behind messes for our children and grandchildren, but will we also leave behind a lasting legacy of faith?
by Mike Barres · 1 John 4:4 · Satan · Devil · Spiritual Warfare
We often try to deny or feel sorry about the attacks of Satan in our lives rather than resisting and fighting him with the spiritual power God has given us.
by Alan Smith · James 1:19 · Listening · Communication
We get ourselves in so many problems because we do not genuinely listen to each other.
by Kathy Bailey · Colossians 3:1 · Attitude · Death · Prayer
In the face of battling mental health challenges, could you take on the prospect of dying with faith, character, and hope?
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