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 Joe Beam · 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 · Sexuality
Joe Beam addresses what is Biblically appropriate and not appropriate for Christians in their sexual relationships.
by Rick Brown · Matthew 22:37-39 · Marriage
Rick Brown challenges us to really love each other in active ways for one week after having seen a shocking ad during the Super Bowl.
by Joe Beam · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 · Sexuality
Joe Beam answers a question about low sexual desire after a heart attack and what a wife should do in this situation.
by Joe Beam · Hebrews 13:4 · Marriage
Joe Beam's weekly questions and answers on marriage and love.
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 Warren Baldwin · Matthew 19:1-10 · Divorce
Warren Baldwin encourages us to try harder in our marriage relationships to prevent divorce using the standard irreconcilable differences as our reason for splitting up a marriage.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Parenting
Phil Ware tells about his mom and Grady's twenty-fifth anniversary and what a great blessing it is.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 19:6 · Marriage
Paul Faulkner reminds us of the importance of discussing and sharing what we believe with each other in marriage so we can truly become one.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 5:25-27 · Wedding
Alan Smith reminds us that the church is the bride in this great wedding and that Jesus is the groom who deserves and should receive all the attention.
by Courtney Loy · Matthew 5:31-32 · Divorce
God is able to help couples avoid divorce, if we'll just let Him do it.
by Paul Faulkner · Malachi 2:16 · Divorce
Paul Faulkner reminds us that divorce causes stress on our children and creates a legacy that impacts their lives, so we need to learn to love each other in words and actions.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:4 · Divorce
Rubel Shelly reflects on the declining number of divorces per population since the 80's and talks about the importance of preparation and commitment in making a marriage work.
by Hal Runkel, LMFT · Matthew 19:1-10 · Marriage
So many songs and so much talk about love these days for married folks is silly and not very helpful or real.
by Paul Faulkner · Genesis 2:18 · Marriage
Marriage proves to be beneficial for both men and women, though for different reasons.
by Byron Ware · 1 Corinthians 12:12 · Difference
Byron talks about the differences between men and women in marriage and compares them with bananas and avocados.
by Byron Ware · Philippians 2:3-11 · Selfishness
Selfishness is what really lies behind all of marriage problems and the devil wants to use selfish people and marriage problems to render the church ineffective.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 3:4
We like a person with kindness much more than a person who has had a bunch of cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery.
by Sarah Stirman · Psalm 46:1-7 · Marriage
Sarah Stirman talks about a couple of times that she and Troy watched the lightning, felt God's presence, and knew they were made for each other.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Newness
The newness wears off and we get bored and we lose interest and we give up.
by Russ Lawson · Ecclesiastes 9:10 · Anniversary
A simple anniversary celebration for the 39th anniversary leads a husband to reflect on his adventure with his wife!
by Paul Faulkner · Song of Songs 5:16 · Rapture · Romantic Love
Romantic love will fail if it is not built on friendship.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 5:25 · Marriage
The years in marriage can sometimes mean that we take each other for granted; we mustn't let that happen.
by Alan Smith · Genesis 2:22-24 · Marriage
God made men and women as complements of each other and we need each other.
by Steve Higginbotham · Marriage
We must learn to be much more selfless and much less self-serving in our marriage relationships.
by Bill Denton · Genesis 2:23-24 · Marriage
Marriage requires effort and work, but it is worth it!
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