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 Max Lucado · Romans 11:29 · Called
Max Lucado from his book "You'll Get Through This" encourages us to not let our disappointments define us but instead let God's destiny for us define us.
by Melissa Troyer · Romans 5:1-5 · Hope
Melissa Troyer looks at our cold world as we ensure the cold of later winter and trust life will come back in the Spring and reminds us to trust life is coming.
by Christine Derengowski · Ephesians 6:1-4 · School
Christine Derengowski writes frankly and truthfully and encouragingly about dealing with our superheroes who have had to conquer forces unseen before for school kids in this crazy COVID world!
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Corinthians 15
Patrick Odum reminds us that sometimes our best isn't good enough, it doesn't count, unless our focus is on the Lord Jesus and his work, then his resurrection ensures our work is not in vain!
by Max Lucado · Lamentations 3:1 · God · Faith · Fear
Max Lucado reminds us that fear can either crowd out our faith or our faith can crowd out our fear; the option and the choice are ours.
by Phillip Morrison · Philippians 3:12-14 · New Year
Phillip Morrison reminds us to focus forward and let go of the past.
by Max Lucado · Romans 11:29 · Called
Max Lucado from his book "You'll Get Through This" encourages us to not let our disappointments define us but instead let God's destiny for us define us.
by Tom Norvell · Proverbs 3:5-6 · Grudge
Tom Norvell reminds us that a step in the right direction is a good beginning.
by Bill Sherrill · Ruth 3:10 · Providence
Bill Sherrill connects to an old King James phrase, the latter days, and reminds us that we often don't see things clearly until time has passed and we view things from God's perspective.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 9:36 · Pain
Tom Norvell reminds us that broken hearts hurt and we often wish we could be dead, but that God stays close to us.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 40:30-33 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues to share with his own children the values his father taught him.
by Rubel Shelly · Joshua 1:9 · Criticism
Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we have big dreams or want to be used by God significantly, we will have plenty of critics, but don't let them stop you and he gives several different pieces of good advice.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 6:3-10 · Patience
Tom Norvell leads us to Psalm 6 and helps us ask, "How long, Lord?" because we all have times when we can barely hang on any longer.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 6:3-7 · Health · Hardship
In the times of hardship and trial, it is hard to wait on the Lord because it seems so long before his deliverance, promised and sure as it is, comes to free us from our pain and suffering.
by Tom Norvell · John 16:33 · Troubles
We have all sorts of trouble, heartache, grief, disappointment, discouragement in this world, but Jesus has overcome the world and given us victory.
by Tom Norvell · John 10:1-5 · Listening
Who and what we listen to is crucial if we are to stay on track and also drown out the voices that make us fear and doubt.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Corinthians 15:21-58 · Resurrection · Hope
We all face the let down of failures on the next day; how will we handle the next day?
by Lou Seckler · Philippians 4:7-13 · Depression
We all get a little blue or depressed; here are 10 suggestions to help us.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · John 15:12-13 · Jesus · Friendship
Jesus is a friend for all seasons, but so many of our friends are only fair weather friends.
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.
by Kathy Bailey · Luke 4:1-2 · Jesus · Purpose · Character
How do we handle the depression and spiritual dryness in our lives?
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