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 Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 · Communion
Phil Ware reminds us that though the bread and wine of this meal are simple, so were Jesus' words to Jairus' daughter, and those words changed everything.
by Melissa Troyer · Psalm 62:1 · Stress · Strength
Melissa Troyer is having one of those days where you want to run away and hide and yet has a young child that demands attention, driving Melissa back into the strength of God!
by Phil Ware · John 19:25-27 · Grief
Phil Ware pauses and looks at the pain of grieving parents at the loss of a child and reminds us to forgo easy answers and cling to the stories and promises of Jesus.
by Phillip Morrison · Luke 6:38 · Giving · Earthquake
Phillip Morrison reminds us that giving of ourselves and our funds brings untold blessings to both the receiver and the giver!
by Phil Ware · John 5:24-25 · Communion
Phil Ware reminds us that though the bread and wine of this meal are simple, so were Jesus' words to Jairus' daughter, and those words changed everything.
by James Nored · Genesis 1 · phil · phil
James Nored begins to share his great video series on the Story of Redemption, entitled Finding Your Story in God's Story.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 19:14 · Compassion International
Phil Ware reminds us of the power of compassion, especially when that compassion is channeled to help children escape poverty in Jesus' name through Compassion International.
by Phil Ware · John 5:25 · Grief
Phil Ware pauses and looks at the pain of grieving parents at the loss of a child and reminds us to forgo easy answers and cling to the stories and promises of Jesus.
by Ann Voskamp · Matthew 25:40 · Persecution
Ann Voskamp on going to Iraq and meeting with those who have lost so much to ISIS and she calls us to wake up and do something
by Phil Ware · Matthew 25:40 · Compassion
Phil Ware shares more of his recent trip to Fortaleza, Brazil with Compassion International and the Nerd Herd to visit Compassion sites, projects, children, and churches.
by Phil Ware · John 8:1-12 · Abuse
Phil Ware reflects on the Ray Rice debacle and speaks about Jesus' encounter with the teachers of the law and the Pharisees and a woman caught in the very act of adultery.
by Ann Voskamp · Proverbs 31
Ann Voskamp looks at her daughters, remembers her own journey, and reminds all women that it is God, our Father, who determines the worth of a woman, not a mirror, not the media, and not our own doubts and self-deprecations.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Mission
Phil Ware continues his 3 series of articles on Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru and talks about the need to change missions occasionally for the sake of a grander goal and greater return.
by Phil Ware · John 1:3 · Light
Phil Ware continues his dialogue on darkness and light and emphasizes the importance of shining our light in the darkness and
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Communication
Phil Ware looks at Jesus' interaction with the man with leprosy in Mark 1 and how it is a blueprint for how we need to be in our communication with others.
by Ann Voskamp · Galatians 6:4-5 · Complaining · Comparison
Ann Voskamp reminds women and their daughters about the dangers of comparison and how it belittles the work of God going on in each person we see.
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:13-16 · Compassion
Phil Ware shares a recent heart-gripping moment they had with their compassion child from Uganda and what it all means as he remembers a trip from 5 years ago with Compassion Bloggers.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Timothy 2:4 · Incarnation · Inclusion
Russ Lawson reminds us that kids can say something wrongly, but at the same time remind us of greater truth.
by Phil Ware · Luke 3:21-22 · Affirm
Phil Ware reminds us of the importance of affirmation by talking about a nearly extinct species of blessings called an attaway or attaboy or attagirl.
by Phil Ware · James 1:27 · Orphans
Phil Ware continues his series connected to his blog about the his mission trip to Peru with his wife Donna and the children they touched.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:18 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware writes about his trip to Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru and how imperfect love can make a huge difference in the lives of children.
by Phil Ware · Luke 10:29-37 · Delivered
Phil Ware uses a car full of girls running out of gas on the way to church to connect Jesus' ministry and Moses' call to our opportunity to be God's tools of deliverance in the lives of those around us.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:1-5 · Church
Phil Ware shares about an embarrassing moment in church when he was in high school and compares it to Philemon being called out in church in Colossae.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 2:1-10
Ron Rose talks about Napoleon Dynamite and his skills and reminds us that we don't have enough skills, but God does!
by Lisa Mikitarian · 1 John 3:16-17 · Compassion International
Lisa Mikitarian shares about the Navy coming to the rescue of a 14 year old girl who needed surgery and then reminds us about how we can do the same thing through Compassion International.
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