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 Kimberli J. Brackett · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Journaling allows us to see God's work, his fingerprints, his involvement in our lives.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 2:1-11 · Generosity
The interests of others must be our focus and not just our own stuff and wants.
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 2:10 · Jesus
Jesus is our pioneer and we are called to blaze the trail for others to follow after us.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 3:22 · Fatherhood
Our kids need our discipline and correction, but that need our affirmation andpositive support even more.
by Phil Ware · James 3:5-6 · Speech
Heartlight's first article was about how we use our speech.
by Phil Ware · James 1:19-21 · Accountability
We need to be accountable and get the support of friends.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 4:12-18 · Fear
Fear can keep us from many things, but mostly fear keeps us from life!
by Sarah Stirman · 1 John 4:12 · Grace
A mom's work at writing Scripture on her daughter's wall leads to a great opportnity to learn about God's grace.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 40:30-31 · Perseverance
Failure and falling on our face is a part of life, the real question is whether or not we'll keep getting up.
by Katha Winther · Revelation 4:13 · Reward
We should pursue our spiritual growth and goals with all our passion, just like olympic athletes pursue theirs.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 22:7
We have got to address our addiction to things, money, greed, debt, wealth, and materialism.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:33 · Maturity
Learning to pay the price to get better or else we'll become irrelevant.
by Ron Rose · Colossians 3:1 · Destination · Determination
So often we get pre-occupied with being busy that we forget to check our direction and our progress
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 Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Christmas
Getting a chance to play Santa Claus opens up a deep joy and a reminder that we need to be Jesus to those around us.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 1:18-21 · Christmas · Fear
Jesus came to face our world and give us deliverance both from and through what we fear.
by Sarah Stirman · James 4:13-17 · Plans
We make all these plans and get upset when they don't unfurl like we want, but God often has other plans!
by Alan Smith · Ecclesiastes 8:11-13
Putting off payments and not dealing with sin leads to disastrous results -- the payment always comes in.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:20-21
We give thanks for ten years of God's blessings at Heartlight.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 14:1-8 · Women
Sometimes we try too hard and too much when we should simply be doing what we can.
by Phil Ware · Ruth 1:16-17 · Women
Rosa Parks is just one example of many women whose lives of faith have great changed the world.
by Larry Zinck · Philippians 4:11-13 · Contentment
We can learn to give thanks and be content if we will reframe our current situation and see how many blessings we actually have.
by Bill Sherrill · Psalm 121:1 · Solitude
We all need places of solitude to experience God's beauty and listen for the voice of God.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Philippians 4:6-7
Jesus promises us his peace if we will open our hearts to his contentment.
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