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 Tom Norvell · Isaiah 61:1 · Pain
Tom Norvell reminds us that broken hearts hurt and we often wish we could be dead, but that God stays close to us.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Song of Solomon 6:3 · Valentine
Lisa Mikitarian talks about her search all over the Internet for a painting that accurately reflects her love for her husband, but she also realizes that she already had what she was looking for, centered in God.
by Ron Rose · Philippians 1:6
Ron tells about his daughter's miscarriage and how God has connected the dots to help her come to the conclusion they need to adopt a baby.
by Phil Ware · John 1:5 · Violence
It's been two weeks since the awful murders at Virginia Tech and the heartbreak of parents, friends, and classmates.
by Tom Norvell · John 16:33 · Peace
There is trouble in this world, it crashes in on us and we cannot ignore it, but we must remain focused on Jesus who has overcome the world.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:33 · Fatherhood
Tony Dungy reminded us that character wins and that character involves more than just sports.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 30:1 · Health · Hardship
In the times of hardship and trial, it is hard to wait on the Lord because it seems so long before his deliverance, promised and sure as it is, comes to free us from our pain and suffering.
by Tom Norvell · John 16:33 · Troubles
We have all sorts of trouble, heartache, grief, disappointment, discouragement in this world, but Jesus has overcome the world and given us victory.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · John 16:22 · Grief
The plane crash in Lexington, Kentucky brought out all sorts of emotions in the hearts of people and reminds us how death touches us all and our need for the promises of Jesus.
by Steve Higginbotham · Ecclesiastes 3:1 · Time
We must learn to use the time that we have to do enjoy the things of life and do the work of God.
by Cary Branscum · Ezekiel 3:21 · Procrastinate
So many things we put off only get worse and become a great bigger mess because we don't fix them right now!
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 5:3 · Pain
Pain is not always bad -- it is necessary to help us know where we need to change and be changed by the Father.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 2:7 · Ministry
We've got to move from viewing people as personalities to seeing them as people to love.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 4:15 · Pain · Stress
Sometimes rather than destroying us, pain and stress sometimes can make us stronger and grow.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 1:18 · Christmas · Fear
Jesus came to face our world and give us deliverance both from and through what we fear.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:5 · Trials
There are times of trials and difficulties are a long season of darkness, but in the middle, God brings times of joy.
by Sarah Stirman · Luke 2:27 · Mothers
Motherhood brings with it the laughter and the tears of loving children.
by Joey Cope · 2 Corinthians 3:17
Exercise can cause pain, but that pain is necessary to help us grow and see things more clearly.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Children · Pain
It hurts to see our children experiencing pain so imagine how God feels about our pain!
by Alan Smith · 2 Peter 3:11 · Christian Living · Character · Christlikeness
Sometimes we're like modern art: the artist has in mind what he wants, but no one else can tell what or who we are supposed to be.
by Germana Gusmão Downing · Genesis 3:1 · Jesus · Problems
You sought Christ for salvation and hoped your problems would at least get better. But, have you ever thought of him as someone who would give you even more problems to solve? After all, where do our problems come from, God or the devil? Ever since the en
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Christian Living · Character · Death
God never promised to protect us from every bad thing; he only promised to save us and turn every bad thing into a good one.
by Alan Smith · Romans 8:18 · Death · Discouragement · Disappointment
We are in the time of pain, the time of pregnancy, waiting for the birth of our ultimate life in with God.
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