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 Melissa Troyer · Matthew 1:23 · Immanuel
Melissa Troyer writes about the pressures of daily life for a mom whose husband is in P.A. school, money is tight, and children are calling, all the while Jesus is near.
by Melissa Troyer · Luke 19:1-10 · Messes
Melissa Troyer shares her busy and messy Easter morning when she arrived in a mess and exhausted from the messiness of the morning only to meet Jesus there.
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 Phil Ware · Isaiah 53:5
Phil Ware reminds us that God broke one of the most held rules of merchandising, you break it; you buy it, and in Jesus turned this principle upside down.
by Phil Ware · Acts 16:1-4 · Faith · Discipleship · Legacy
Phil Ware completes his four-part series called 'Ancient Wisdom, Modern Grace.' He reminds us of our need to be a risk-taking group of Jesus followers
by Phil Ware · John 13:35 · Church · Friendship · Love
Phil Ware takes us back to an old article from twenty years ago about a circle of love and a family that was sustained through tragedy and loss because of the love of friends.
by Ann Voskamp · James 1 · Listening
Ann Voskamp reminds us that there is no harm in just listening, and there can be great healing and hope and transformation.
by Brandy Campbell · Matthew 25 · Poverty
This is a special report on Compassion International and the refocus on poorer areas of Brazil to help find diamonds in the rough, kids with great potential.
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 Teresa Bell Kindred · Philippians 2:9-11 · Finish
Teresa Bell Kindred reminds us to use the fourth quarter wisely and finish strong.
by Ann Voskamp · 1 Thessalonians 5:13-16 · Earthquake · Eucharisteo
Ann Voskamp takes a morning breakfast, washing, dishes, arguing boys, and books in multiple languages and turns it into a time of joy, happiness, and eucharisteo.
by Phillip Morrison · Matthew 25:40 · Burnout · Build
Phillip Morrison shares an experience building a Habitat for Humanity house with an African American Methodist preacher and him a Church of Christ preacher.
by Russ Lawson · Proverbs 22:6 · Father's Day
Russ Lawson writes about finding a book with a special inscription for fathers, dads, that reminds us that changing the world comes at a cost and so we step up to the plate and do what a dad is supposed to do.
by Paul Styrvoky · Acts 20:35 · Children · Compassion · Poor
Paul Styrvoky details his experiences of sponsoring a child through Compassion International.
by Tom Norvell · 1 John 3:1-3 · Fatherhood
Tom Norvell reminds us of the overwhelming deep love the Father has for us and reminds us that he gives us glimpses of this in a good father's relationship and love for his children.
by Phil Ware · Luke 15:11-24
Phil Ware begins a series of messages called "The Journey Home" and focuses on God being the home we long for.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12 · Mistakes
Rubel Shelly reminds us of a story told by Ronald Reagan, a joke, that helps us realize that sometimes our best intentions lead to a disaster that we need to admit and take credit for before something worse is done.
by Phil Ware · 2 Kings 11:1-21 · Difference
Phil Ware continues his series on light on the dark side of the mountain reminding us the need for men and women of God to step up and be counted.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 8:19-20 · Priorities
Patrick Odum talks about our big rocks have to go into the bottle first.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Ephesians 1:4-6 · Stress
Lisa Mikitarian reflects on the passing of her husband's kidney stone and is caught up in the pain of two more passings.
by Jenny Runkel · Psalm 23 · Christmas
Jenny Runkel admits that Christmas really stresses her out and she finds a way to cope.
by Sarah Stirman · John 4 · Hardship
Sarah Stirman has reason to reflect on being crippled or handicapped and being useful to God.
by Jenny Runkel · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Parenting
Jenny Runkel shares an experience with her parenting that took her outside the normal ScreamFree process and how she did the opposite of what she felt like doing to get back on track.
by Paul Faulkner · Deuteronomy 6:5-8 · Parenting
Paul Faulkner shares the importance of putting our kids up there as a top priority.
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.
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