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 · Mark 10:13 · Mercy · Kindness · Gentleness
We often need children to help us see again with the eyes of innocence and call us back to godly mercy and kindness.
by Patrick D. Odum · Psalm 19:12 · Forgiveness · Cleanse · Mercy
If we will honestly ask for God to change us and help us, he will step and do so because he knows our struggles and longs to give us mercy.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Samuel 1:27 · 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 Alan Smith · Matthew 7:3
We need to quit blaming others and take responsibility for ourselves.
by Janice Price · Colossians 3:13 · Forgiveness
God is forgiving of us and we must be of each other.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:30 · Forgiveness
Forgiving others when they have truly hurt us is the hardest grace of all.
by Bill Sherrill · Mark 9:40 · Commitment
God calls us to decide for him or against -- he wants us to be hot, on fire for him.
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 Patrick D. Odum · Isaiah 55:1
Have you found real nourishment? Not unless you know Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:18 · Discipline · Discipleship · Holiness
While pigging out on junk food may be bad, spiritual fast food and junk is worse!
by Patrick D. Odum · Ezekiel 16:5 · Grace · Christlikeness
Despite the ugliness we know lies within us, we are treasured and precious to God.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 140:3 · Prayer · Humility
We need the Lord's help if we are going to be his people throughout the day; so let's start the day with prayer.
by Kelly Breece · Mark 10:13 · Parenting · Mothers
While we need schedules, our children must take precedence over our schedule.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 2:1 · Love · Fellowship
Please don't ignore others or ignore God because we all know how it hurts to be ignored.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 4:9 · Hospitality · Fellowship
We have been brought into the circle of God's grace and we must graciously bring others in as well.
by Kelly Breece · Malachi 3:10 · Generosity
Sometimes we get surprised at how quickly the Lord shows us to trust him; especially in the area of tithing!
by Cary Branscum · Romans 3:23 · Find
Finding things no one else sees is great, but being found by God is better.
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 · Ecclesiastes 12:14
God knows all about us and will make it all public one day.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:4 · Parenting · Fatherhood
Our children need us and our attention if they are going to be all that God wants them to be!
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Legacy
Little things can bring back memories and reinforce our legacy: what kind of legacy are we are leaving behind.
by Janice Price · Psalm 18:19 · Delivered · Rescue
We often find ourselves stuck between two doors and needing rescue, but we trust the Lord to help us out and through.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1 · Purpose · Achievement · Authenticity
God takes our small lives and fills it meaning and purpose even though its time is short.
by Alan Smith · Philippians 4:9
We can and must learn from our mistakes!
by Tom Norvell · James 4:14 · Time
Life passes by so quickly, let's enjoy and savor today.
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