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 · 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 Bill Brant · 1 Thessalonians 3:9 · Disaster
Who do you know that needs your prayers and your help? What else can you do to help them because knowing the people makes the difference!
by Brian McCutchen · Hebrews 2:14 · Empathy
Brian McCutchen reminds us that empathy leads us to act in ways that compassionate and caring.
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 Rubel Shelly · Luke 10:25 · Thanksgiving · Thankful
Rubel Shelly tells the story of a man finding $1200 and not being thanked when he returned it and he talks about the principle of being a good Samaritan.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:12 · Kindness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that gentleness is much in need in every area of life.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 2:10 · Appreciation · Apologetics
Rubel Shelly talks about Christopher Hitchens' illness and the way Christians react to it and the defense of our faith.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 1:3 · Pessimism · Personhood
Rubel Shelly talks about the nightmare of getting caught in a voice mail and caller processing system and says he prefers people over machines.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 6:1 · Mothers
Russ Lawson talks about what husbands and sons should do for the mothers and wives for Mother's Day.
by Steve Higginbotham · Acts 10:38 · Kindness
Steve Higginbotham shares with us the opportunity to be Fred, like Jesus, to those around us.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 2:10 · Redemption
God calls us to be weird, different, to be like Christ who died outside the camp to help those caught inside to find his glory and grace.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Corinthians 5:16
Christmas has unfortunately gotten so caught up in conflict that we lose sight of loving folks the way Jesus came to do.
by Phil Ware · Luke 23:34 · Forgiveness
Christian people can be ugly and ungrateful, but we must be like Jesus in both the way we use our speech and the way we forgive others who are hateful and ungrateful.
by Scott Owings · Deuteronomy 15:8 · Generosity
The spiritual discipline of generosity is crucial if we are going to grow in the spirit.
by Mike Barres · Ecclesiastes 4:12 · Patience
God cares about our struggles and sent Jesus to us to show us the way back to his heart.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:1
The real point of life is being willing to be a friend those who need relationships.
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