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 Kelly Breece · Hebrews 11:8 · Grandmother
Her grandmother leaves home and leaves all her stuff behind and begins a new journey of faith.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 84:6 · Blessed · Caregiving
Sometimes an unexpected rain, a gift of grace, is just what is most needed to keep on keeping on.
by Elizabeth Price · Philippians 3:7-14
God rescued Hannah and us from the garbage heap of our lives.
by Bill Sherrill · Amos 5:19-20 · Storm
The storm comes through and all the lights go out and the electricity doesn't work.
by Kelly Breece · Galatians 5:6
A rush to the airport and nearly missing a flight turns into a blessing when someone's kindness saves the trip.
by Phil Ware · Joshua 1:6-9
God wants us to be courageous and strong as we enter into the areas or territory in our lives.
by Tom Norvell · James 4:14 · Time
Life passes by so quickly, let's enjoy and savor today.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
Being away from someone you love only makes you want to be with them more, but it hard and stinks!
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:7-8 · Leadership · Mentoring · Encourage
Let's focus on the people who have been a blessing, a strength, an encouragement, and not on the baser side of things: let's honor our leaders and mentors.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Peter 1:5-8 · Perseverance · Stress · Endurance
Strength for trials -- heroic and righteous behaviors -- don't just spring up, but are built into the fabric of our everyday lives through faithfulness in small things.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:12-13 · Faith · Spiritual Warfare · Future
Life is filled with its share of both good things and bad things, so we mustn't get so caught up in one that we forget the other!
by Phil Ware · Luke 6:45 · Attitude · Communication · Purity
We need to put kind and courteous speech back into our lifestyle.
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 Teresa Bell Kindred · John 15:12-13 · Jesus · Friendship
Jesus is a friend for all seasons, but so many of our friends are only fair weather friends.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 10:32 · Jesus · Faith · Confess
No matter what language, dialect, or accent, saying Jesus is Lord is the key thing for all of us to say.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Thessalonians 5:14 · Grief · Attitude · Discouragement
Sometimes those who show themselves to be very self-destructive just need someone to help them get some rest and encouragement.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Leadership · Mentoring · Perseverance
Some folks are just needing someone to believe in them and take a shot at helping them make it; are we willing?
by Paul Lee · Stress · Endurance
So often we push everything to the edge... we have just enough money, we're always running just slightly behind, we're always returning our video rentals late, we're going right up to the deadline on every project. Wouldn't it be nice to have some margin,
by Kathy Bailey · Luke 4:1-2 · Jesus · Purpose · Character
How do we handle the depression and spiritual dryness in our lives?
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