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 Melissa Troyer · Psalm 139:13 · Birth
Melissa Troyer shares the challenging and agonizing and glorious moments of giving birth through several difficult deliveries and remembers all the key people who have formed her into the woman she has become.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:10 · Christmas
Phil Ware reminds us to celebrate Advent and not simply settle for Christmas, especially in a hard year like this one.
by Melissa Troyer · Immanuel
Melissa Troyer is moved by a family and church celebration of Jesus as the Light during Advent season and reflects on what this means to us all.
by Dan Bouchelle · Isaiah 40:31 · Christmas · Satan · Advent
Dan Bouchelle reminds us of another story of the nativity, a violent one, a clash between heaven and hell, good and evil, the evil red dragon and the Christ child.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:10 · Christmas
Phil Ware reminds us to celebrate Advent and not simply settle for Christmas, especially in a hard year like this one.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:10 · Christmas
Phil Ware reminds us to celebrate Advent and not simply settle for Christmas, especially in a hard year like this one.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of that inner part of us that still bears the stamp of God's divine nature, the part that is touched by stories of self-sacrifice.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Hero
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of that inner part of us that still bears the stamp of God's divine nature, the part that is touched by stories of self-sacrifice.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:10 · Jesus · Christmas · Incarnation
Phil Ware shares some thoughts on what incarnation means as the collision of mortality and eternal, God in human flesh.
by · 1 Thessalonians 5:23
Jordan Harrell shares some challenges from several years ago after her baby was born and how three questions she needed to answer helped make her healthier in every way.
by · Ephesians 6:1 · Children
Jordan Harrell shares wise words for moms on this Mother's Day reminding us what we should most value in our children.
by Max Lucado · John 1:12 · Christmas
Max Lucado reminds us to make our heart a manger and every day Christmas.
by Rick Brown · Christmas
Rick Brown challenges us to look at some of the words that surround Jesus' birth and take seriously what they can mean to us.
by Phil Ware · Habakkuk 3:2 · God · Faith · Power
Phil Ware shares a redemptive way of looking toward the future and committing to live so generations have faith.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 2:1 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly tells a story about Tommy Luck and the baby that transformed a rough mining town and then reminds us Jesus did the same thing with the world.
by Philip Gulley · Luke 2:10 · Jesus · Christmas
If we are willing, we can find Jesus in the most down to earth of places.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:11 · Christmas
The Christmas message is not just that God's Son was born. It is that the baby grew up to die and save us from our sins.
by Cathy Messecar · Deuteronomy 4:9 · Determination
Cathy Messecar uses the image of a mother mud dauber to give us some insight into a mother's role about paralyzing the evil influences in our children's lives.
by Phil Ware · Luke 1:26 · Christmas
Phil Ware wishes everyone Merry Christmas for the Heartlight team and shares 3 different ways to share the story of Jesus at Christmas: a short form, the Bible text from "The Voice" Compass Bible and from a Worship House Media video about a child coming.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:17 · Christmas
Phil Ware talks about the recurring phrase in Matthew 1 and 2, in a dream, and how God fills the empty spaces left behind by our broken dreams.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 1:21 · Christmas
There are a number of different ways to handle the Jesus question during Christmas. But you have to choose one.
by Joe Beam · Ephesians 5:21 · Parenting
Joe Beam shares the concept of trickle down parenting by demonstrating with a couple of parents of a baby and toddler.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 9:10 · Adoption
Phil Ware shares insights on ways to be for life: more than right to birth, let's help children find real life.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 18:16 · Accountability
Rubel Shelly's night with a little girl in a restaurant reminds him of who God actually is.
by Dr. Rebecca Dowden · Hebrews 12:1 · Adversity
Rebecca Dowden shares an emotional look at a decision to not have children.
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