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 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 Rubel Shelly · Matthew 7:12
Rubel Shelly shares some insight on the golden rule applied to office relationships.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Timothy 6:17-19 · Listening
Russ Lawson talks about a couple of friends who seem to have lost everything, but then he reminds us what is important and that we haven't really lost that much as long as we have Jesus.
by Sarah Stirman · John 14:1-3 · Heaven
Sarah Stirman talks about the funeral for her grandfather and it reminds her where her real home is.
by Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 7:12 · Sportsmanship
Steve Higginbotham reminds us of a great home run story from D II women's softball and how the opposing team helped an injured competitor.
by Ann Voskamp · Psalm 51:17 · Cleanse
Anne Voskamp shares her insights into spring cleaning and the stress and blessing of completely cleaning ones house and heart.
by Ann Voskamp · Psalm 51:17 · Cleanse
Anne Voskamp shares her insights into spring cleaning and the stress and blessing of completely cleaning ones house and heart.
by Christine Villas · Proverbs 31:31 · Women
Christine Villas shares insights on how a trip to Africa changed her opinion of all women.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 · Parousia
Russ Lawson reminds us that we will all have a final flight and we want to make sure the destination is the good one, God!
by Alan Smith · Deuteronomy 32:9-11 · Children
Alan Smith describes the empty nest syndrome from a humorous point of view, then goes to remind us that we are all in God's nest.
by Tammy Marcelain · Revelation 3:21 · Conversion
Tammy Marcelain shares about her return home to God and how it was a walk with Jesus that did it.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Phil Ware describes how his dad was great and how he taught his family how to love and stand up for kids.
by Tom Norvell · Luke 15:31-32 · Repentance
Tom Norvell remembers the words of the father to the older brother in the parable of the Prodigal son that everything the father has is his, it belongs to him.
by Tom Norvell · Luke 15 · Fatherhood
Tom Norvell shares modern day stories of the prodigal son as he talks about a son, daughter, husband, and a wife who left and came home.
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 Phil Ware · Mark 16:1-7 · Resurrection
The women went to the tomb not expecting anything special, or at least not consciously, but the resurrected Jesus met them alive and promised to see them and us in Galilee!
by Tammy Marcelain · Hebrews 13:2 · Hospitality · Gracious
Tammy remembers a strange person welcomed at her church and how important it is to love all the Leslie's in our life.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:30-36 · Compassion
Rubel uses a street person named Jack and his friend to remind us that each of these people have a name and need to be valued and noticed as real people.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 8:28 · Purity · Protection
A damaging fire that swept through the Norvell home is heartbreaking and hard, but also a reminder of God's constant care.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 6:33 · Priorities
When things are not in good shape at home it is usually because our priorities have gotten off track.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 15 · Salvation
A skunk caught far from home is ushered home by a couple of volunteers and this reminds Patrick of how much God did to bring us home when we were far away and stunk spiritually.
by Scott Owings · Hebrews 13:2 · Hospitality
Hospitality is the Christian virtue of entertaining strangers, outsiders, and guests and recognizing in them angels or even the presence of God in the Trinity.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:1
What's our best way to insure what is really important to us, our going to heaven?
by Mike Barres · Matthew 25:38-40 · Generosity
Will we help those who need it simply because we follow Jesus and because they need it with no strings attached?
by Lynn Anderson · Hebrews 11:13-14 · Christmas · Home
We are not at home until we are home with God.
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