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 Tom Norvell · Hebrews 3:13 · Encourage
Tom Norvell reminds us of the power of encouraging and discouraging words and how we need to make the place where we find ourselves home on the range.
by Ann Voskamp · Proverbs 5 · Marriage
Ann Voskamp writes about the love she shares with her farmer husband and how he loves her with real love.
by Ann Voskamp · Ephesians 5:21-34 · Romantic Love
Ann Voskamp writes about how much she loves her husband and why.
by Joe Beam · Ephesians 5:21
Joe Beam reminds us about how to be a good and effective husband who becomes awesome in the eyes of his wife.
by Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 7:1-2 · Attitude
Steve Higginbotham reminds us that many of our most difficult days come from our negative and judgmental assumptions about why things happen.
by Ron Rose · Ezekiel 37:12-14 · Trust
Ron Rose deals with a person who has had very difficult times and feels that prayer is not acted upon by God even if he hears them and that miracles are for times gone by.
by Phil Ware · Luke 8:21-56 · Terminal Illness · Fear
Phil Ware continues his series the Big Four fears we have, Deep, Demonic, Disease, and Death and reminds us that Jesus has been here, will not abandon us or forsake us, and will see us through.
by Max Lucado · John 9 · Touch
From Max Lucado's "Next Door Savior" comes a story about Jesus touching our face and shoulder and our falling down to worship him.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 11:1-6 · Christmas
Phil Ware redoes an older article focused on Jesus being the child that leads us.
by Joe Beam · Ephesians 5:21-33 · Control
Joe Beam writs about controlling personalities and talks specifically about a former decorated army officer being controlled and how she escaped and kept her marriage together.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 15:8-10 · Salvation
Patrick Odum writes about a lost class ring and compares it to Jesus' parable about the lost coin and reminds us that the joy of someone coming to Christ should thrill us, too.
by Phil Ware
Phil Ware writes about Ruth and her love and faithfulness and how God used this to bring the Messiah, bless broken-hearted Naomi, and bless his people.
by Phil Ware · Ruth 1:16-18 · Faithfulness
Phil Ware looks at Ruth and Naomi and the difference one faithful person can make in everything!
by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg · Mark 14:42-42 · Passion
Lois Tverberg shares from her blog on the Jewishness of Jesus and about why the disciples fell asleep on the night of Jesus' betrayal.
by Rick Reynolds · Matthew 19:1-9 · Adultery
Rick Reynolds shares solid advice on how to survive an affair.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 19:1-9 · Marriage
Phil Ware gives the basis and background for the section of heartlight.org called together in his grace.
by Rick Brown · Matthew 22:37-39 · Marriage
Rick Brown challenges us to really love each other in active ways for one week after having seen a shocking ad during the Super Bowl.
by Joe Beam · 1 Corinthians 7:2-5 · Sexuality
Joe Beam answers questions about a husband's desire and the need for lovemaking in marriage for the wife.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 · Valentine
Sarah Stirman talks about Valentine's Day and what it means to be really in love and to share love.
by Joe Beam · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 · Sexuality
Joe Beam answers a question about low sexual desire after a heart attack and what a wife should do in this situation.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 8:28 · New Year
Russ Lawson writes to remind us about God's work in our lives even when things are crazy and feel out of control.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:17-4:1 · Lord
Phil Ware takes us back to Colossians 3 and challenges us to take a close look at the places where we do not allow Jesus to be Lord of our lives.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13-17
Phil Ware writes about children being valued for who they are.
by Ann Voskamp · Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 · Marriage
Ann Voskamp is reminded of a night where love was first ignited and how it still burns brightly, even in the most mundane moments of life.
by Tom Norvell · John 15:10-12 · Wedding
Tom Norvell talks about his son's wedding and how everyone sacrificed to do what the bride and groom wanted and this allowed complete joy to bless everyone.
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