Articles Tagged 'Messy'

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Hope in our Messy Days

by Melissa Troyer · Matthew 7:7 · Messes

Parenting cuts deep to the core. It lays open our needs before God, and we can either resent it or embrace the powerful cleansing that comes from God's purifying fire

Melissa Troyer reminds us that life's messes should drive us to our knees and open our hearts to the love, grace, and freedom of God!

Hard Work and Holy Listening

by Melissa Troyer · Matthew 1:22

Instead of a well-manicured life, and perfectly organized and aesthetic home, my heart is yearning for more connection with love... His love... and, to be part of His loving presence.

Melissa Troyer comes to us again through the ordinariness of daily life and reminds us to listen for Jesus' presence and look for ways to be conduits of God's love.

When Easter Feels Messy

by Melissa Troyer · Luke 19:1 · Messes

Maybe your Easter was picture perfect and everything you hoped it would be. Or, maybe you found yourself too far away to see or hear anything clearly.

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.

What I Don't Remember about Christmas

by · John 1:10 · Christmas

Jesus picked this beginning because he knew our idols would someday reek of perfectionism and opulence, of measuring up and looking the part, of vanity.

Jordan shares this powerful post that was highlighted on The Today Show with our Heartlight.org audience.

This Treasure Is up for Grabs

by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:5 · Rescue

Treasure among all the garbage?

Ron Rose writes about the good things he used to find in the garbage dump and how there are special surprises and treasures that he found along the way and how we can do the same thing with people if we are willing to get messy.

I AM: God's Handwritten Messages from Heaven - Bottom Line Faith

by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:10 · Incarnation

Some things you have to believe or you have nothing worth believing in!

Phil Ware continues his series on I AM, God's handwritten messages from heaven and focuses on the bottom line faith requirement -- Jesus is God come in human flesh.

You Don't Have to Do a House Cleaning for this Christmas Guest

by Rick Brown · Luke 1:6 · Christmas

You don't have to pretend things aren't a mess!

Rick Brown reminds us of a messy Christmas long ago and the messy time in which Jesus was born.

Opposite Day

by Jenny Runkel · Ephesians 6:1 · Parenting

How can I turn it around with my kids?

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.

Hope in our Messy Days ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202301/20230124_messydays.html
Hard Work and Holy Listening ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202201/20220118_holy_work.html
When Easter Feels Messy ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202104/20210406_messyeaster.html
What I Don't Remember about Christmas ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201812/20181225_dont_remember.html
This Treasure Is up for Grabs ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201310/20131010_treasuregarbage.html
I AM: God's Handwritten Messages from Heaven - Bottom Line Faith ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201207/20120701_bottomlinefaith.html
You Don't Have to Do a House Cleaning for this Christmas Guest ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201112/20111220_messychristmas.html
Opposite Day ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/200802/20080229_oppositeday.html

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