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 Joey Cope · Christmas
Sometimes with all the preparation and stress we forget what the real meaning of the holidays is all about.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 65:1-5 · Home
All earthly homecomings should remind us of our ultimate joyful homecoming to God.
by Phil Ware · Heaven
Heaven is our home, not earth, and we must live like heaven is our home.
by Bill Denton · 2 Timothy 1:7 · Perseverance · Courage
The human spirit, created by God, is indominatable and has a passion to return to its home.
by Joey Cope · Hebrews 11:13-16 · Heaven
So many things make us long to be somewhere different.
by Elizabeth Price · John 14:1-3 · Home
Entering a gate where the house is gone opens up our heart to the truth about our lasting home in heaven with God that Jesus has prepared for us.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Christmas
Little things mean a great deal during the Christmas season. Let's not forget to do them.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Samuel 1:27-28 · School
Letting go, whether to death or to school is hard, but when we do, let's let them go to God's care.
by Kelly Breece · Hebrews 11:8 · Grandmother
Her grandmother leaves home and leaves all her stuff behind and begins a new journey of faith.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 11:16 · Health · Home
Our true home is in heaven, it is our homeland to which we are journeying.
by Kelly Breece · Isaiah 40:31 · Grandmother · Retirement
Can we make the transition that happens after a leap of faith even if it is more restrictive.
by Lynn Anderson · Psalm 137:6 · Home · Sojourner
As much as we would like to go home again, we must remember that home is not a place until we are home with God.
by Randy Becton · Matthew 25:31-46 · Kindness · Compassion · Christlikeness
In Hollywood, we can find people who are rich and people who are poor, but what they have in common is that they all need the compassion of Jesus demonstrated to them.
by Janice Price · Psalm 91:4-14 · Family · Faith · Mothers
No matter how much we love our family, we can't protect them all the time or fix their every problem; we have to trust God to work in their lives what is best for them and to take care of them.
by Cary Branscum · Revelation 3:20 · Christmas · Home
The message for singles this Christmas is that there IS a home for you, and there IS someone there for you.
by Phil Ware · John 21:15-23 · Grief · Forgiveness · Jesus
If we don't bring back sinners whose sin has humiliated themselves, and if we we don't reach out to those who have been humiliated by others, then how can we claim we wear the name of Jesus?