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 Russ Lawson · John 1:18 · Jesus
Russ Lawson gives us an insight into Jesus' ministry by comparing him to a human interface device -- a keyboard.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 19:19 · Love
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to love ourself, properly care for ourselves and honor God by caring for his temple, if we are going to properly love others.
by Ron Rose · Acts 20:35 · Giving
Ron Rose reminds us that the best gifts are those we keep in circulation by sharing them with others.
by Paul Faulkner · John 15:16 · Chosen
Paul Faulkner reminds us that God chose us, and still chooses us, every time for his team.
by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 34:11 · Parenting
Paul Faulkner talks about four gifts that we can give our children to pass on to them a living legacy.
by Phil Ware · James 5:12 · Fatherhood
Phil Ware shares his father's values in a letter to his children Zachary and Megan
by Heather Holland Helton · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Daughter
Heather Holland Helton shares some important things dads need to know about their daughters and how to build that relationship to be the most it can be.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 19:6 · Marriage
Paul Faulkner reminds us of the importance of discussing and sharing what we believe with each other in marriage so we can truly become one.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Grandfather
Paul Faulkner reminds us that it's never too late to make a difference in the lives of our family members if we will start today.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:37 · Passion
Phil Ware continues his series where he shares his dad's values with his adult children, and this one is on living with passion.
by Alan Smith · Galatians 6:9-10 · Value
Alan Smith reminds us that our passion to find something is in direct proportion to our sense of value in that thing.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 6:30-32 · Service
Paul Faulkner reminds us that if we are going to keep being a servant to Christ and others, then we've got to care for ourselves and replenish what we are depleting in our service to others.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:6 · Salvation
We all need help to get where we're going. If you don't know how to get to Jesus, don't be afraid to ask someone who does.
by Paul Faulkner · Joshua 24:15 · Children
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we have to be intentional or what we view as important gets lost in the busyness of life.
by Alan Smith · Philippians 1:3-8 · Appreciation
Alan Smith reminds us of the importance of sending notes of thanks, appreciation, and encouragement and how important those are to others.
by Courtney Loy · 1 Peter 5:7
Living life on edge—that is, under constant pressure, fear, or nervousness—is no way of living. I’m talking about anxiety,
by Phil Ware · Romans 15:7 · Community
Phil Ware shares an experience where a small town was way over hyped and didn't live up to its advertising and compares it to what happens in our churches and encourages us to build God's community.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:1-3 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Phil Ware writes a letter to his dad on Father's Day about missing him and about the questions he has.
by Hal Runkel, LMFT · Genesis 3:8-12 · Parenting
Hal Runkel reminds us that we can issue an apology and actually use it to beat up someone else in the process by transferring the focus of the guilt from ourselves to someone else and this is fake and mean and bullying.
by Paul Faulkner
Paul Faulkner reminds us to use the gentle quiet tuck-in times with our kids.
by Ron Rose · Philippians 1:6
Ron tells about his daughter's miscarriage and how God has connected the dots to help her come to the conclusion they need to adopt a baby.
by Tom Norvell · Luke 15:11-13 · Children
Letting a child go is a scary thing and when they hurt or they are killed or they go through a traumatic experience, it awful for the parent, so all we can do is ask that God be present and real for them.
by Paul Faulkner · Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 · Friendship
We all need a friend or brother or sister with whom we can confess, share our story, and find deep and meaningful friendship.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 58:8 · Hope
An old Rabbi reminds us that it is not dawn until we see the light of the sunrise in the eyes of our neighbor.
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