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 Paul Faulkner · Malachi 2:16 · Divorce
Paul Faulkner reminds us that divorce causes stress on our children and creates a legacy that impacts their lives, so we need to learn to love each other in words and actions.
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 · Matthew 25:37-40 · Family
God's family can do so many really good things to help others if they decide to be Jesus to their community.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 19:3-19 · Divorce
Paul reminds us of God's plan for marriage, without divorce; so let's fight to keep it.
by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 139:13-16 · Children
Every child is different and important and special and we need to learn to appreciate each one for their uniqueness.
by Amy Grant · Matthew 10:29-31 · Children
What will it take for us to realize our great value to God simply because he wants us to love him and be with him?
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 19:3-15 · Divorce
Divorce hurts kids and wounds adults and we must prevent it.
by Byron Ware · 1 Peter 5:8 · Duty · Divorce
The Devil is a lion and we let him into our kitchens, our homes, by treating temptation as a little kitten rather than a roaring lion wanting to devour us.
by Paul Faulkner · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Christmas
The best gift that can be given is the gift of dedicated time to a family member.
by Randy Becton · John 3:16 · Grace
Jesus is the reminder of God's unconditional love and willingness to search and sacrifice to find us and bring us home as our love-sick father.
by Paul Faulkner · Hebrews 1:1-3 · Christmas
Even Napoleon Bonaparte was awed by the astonishing Jesus who came to earth as a baby.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Timothy 6:8 · Christmas
Priceless memories that you make with those you love are far more valuable and enduring gifts than anything you can purchase with money.
by John Cragg · James 1:27 · Orphans
Mentoring kids offers a great chance for Christians to honor the call of Jesus to care for orphans.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 139:13-16 · Conception
Russ finds out about a grandbaby because of a sonogram and the baby is wiggling around all over the place and reminds us that life begins in the mind of God.
by Jeanene Reese · Ephesians 1:1-13 · Praise
A Christmas present of a ruby and diamond ring that is adjustable is a present that evokes praise just like the way God has blessed us should pour forth our praise!
by Tammy Marcelain · Romans 8:28 · Trials
An update on Jack Marcelain and his brain tumor recovery doesn't bring all good news, but Tammy is committed to not worry about it.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28 · Thanksgiving
How God turned a couple of horrible, traumatic experiences in the Ware family into something really good!
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13-16 · Children
An awful Halloween ten years ago reminds us how important it is to value children for who they are!
by Alan Smith · Deuteronomy 6:5-9 · Example
A child buys a car online because he has learned to imitate the actions of his mother on a computer and this is a powerful reminder that our kids are always watching us
by Larry Davies · Luke 6:27-28 · Forgiveness
We create echoes by our life, so what kind of echo will you hear from the people around you?
by Alan Smith · Matthew 14:16 · Provision
God longs to help supply us with our need, just as he did with the apostles trying to feed the 5000.
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 6:1-5 · Responsibility
A mother's lame explanation for child abuse makes us realize how easy and horrible it is to explain away our own responsibility.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 102:1-28 · Eternal
We can cry out to God and know he hears us and that our children and our grandchildren's futures are in his hands.
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