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 Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 10:39 · Aging
As we age and the years speed by, we need to take some time and examine what we have done with our lives.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 7:12 · Storm
Many tough things happen in life, are we ready for the storm or to help others caught in the storm?
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 118:24 · Rejoice
So much of life is a matter of perspective; we can choose to be glad.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 139:14 · Thanksgiving
A terrible accident can't rob this little girl or her family of reasons to give thanks.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28 · Blessed
Bad things can be turned into blessings by God.
by Joseph Mazella · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Aging
We are only as old as we choose to be, since God made us to be eternal.
by Tom Norvell · James 5:1 · Poor · Rich
We must realize that with our blessings comes the responsibility to use them generously.
by Steve Higginbotham · Mark 10:44 · Marriage
We must learn to be much more selfless and much less self-serving in our marriage relationships.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 103:1 · Blessed
In times of trouble, we need to remember our blessings so that we can bless others in need.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 17:1
God provides us with some incredible moments of grace and joy if we will notice them!
by Rick Brown and Reg Cox · Exodus 1:1
God wants us to leave behind our wanderer and slave mentality and take on the attitude of a spiritual warrior: it's time to leave our terminal mentality.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:14 · Influence · Life · Light
In a world of darkness, an intensely focused life is going to emit a lot of light in our dark world.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Peter 2:20 · Sin
Children seem to learn better from their mistakes than we as adults do, especially when it comes to sinful things.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 84:6 · Blessed · Caregiving
Sometimes an unexpected rain, a gift of grace, is just what is most needed to keep on keeping on.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 136:1 · Blessed · Thanksgiving
God doesn't charge us for his extras -- aren't you glad!
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 1:3 · Blessed · Thanksgiving · Appreciation
We have been blessed with so many wonderful things by God.
by Larry Davies · Hebrews 10:19 · Church
Even a secular study of the benefits of going to church are pretty significant, but if that won't get us into the church building, six men carrying our coffin will.
by Randy Becton · Luke 23:33 · 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 · Ecclesiastes 1:9 · Christian Living · Grief · Character
One of the very best ways to honor the memory and life of someone we respect who has died is to use what they have taught us and shown us to bless the living.
by Cary Branscum · Matthew 5:1 · Purpose · Blessed · Lucky
Luck has many definitions depending upon those with whom you visit; but Christians are blessed!
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