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 Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5-6 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we celebrate a holiday, we should do it to honor the Lord.
by Tom Norvell · John 16:33 · Peace
Tom Norvell describes Jesus as the only source of peace in any season.
by Tim Archer · Mark 10:45 · Christmas
We have to remember that the cute little baby in the nativity scene grew up to die on a cross. As Christians, we need the power of the risen Lord who is much more than a tiny baby.
by Bill Denton · Matthew 1:23 · Jesus
Bill Denton shares insight into the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ and what it means for us.
by Ron Rose · Psalm 23 · Adversity
Ron Rose reminds us that God is our Shepherd and he will comfort us, even during those awful times in the valley of the shadow of death.
by Russ Lawson · Hebrews 5:12-6:3 · Change
Russ Lawson is blessed and k ows further blessings await when he embraces change and leaves his religious cocoon.
by Denise Waldrop · Matthew 26:40 · Mothers
Learning to take things one hour and one step at a time helps this mother learn to make it when her premature baby is having problems in the hospital.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Psalm 118:24 · Train · Today
A grandchild celebrates birthday one and a grandmother celebrates birthday fifty and both rejoice in the gift of now.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Samuel 1:27-28 · Parenting
parenting is really babysitting for God: they are not ours, they are his.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 John 4:10 · Abba Father
We learn to love from God because as a baby, and even a full grown adult, we really don't know how to love.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Thessalonians 2:17 · Mothers
A mother's love and touch are crucial to babies in those earliest days of life.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2:1-2 · Jesus · Christmas
Why would anyone want to seek Jesus? Just to worship him!
by Russ Lawson · 2 Samuel 12:16-23 · Grief · Death
Sometimes life hurts us so badly it feels like we can't breathe.
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 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 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.
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.
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