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 · Luke 15:11-13 · Children
Letting a child go is a scary thing and when they hurt or they are killed or they go through a traumatic experience, it awful for the parent, so all we can do is ask that God be present and real for them.
by Daphne Simpkins · 2 Corinthians 8
Mildred Budge goes to church decked out on commitment Sunday.
by Katha Winther · 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 · Redeeming
Somethings have been bought forever, maybe not stamps, but we have been bought by the blood of CHrist.
by Steve Higginbotham · James 4:14 · Life
A scary robbery experience helps Steve remember how precious and tenuous life is.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 86:4 · Joy
We are killing ourselves trying to find happiness in things and miss it because it is not found there.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace
Grace is amazing because of all the great things it does for us and changes in us.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 8:28 · Purity · Protection
A damaging fire that swept through the Norvell home is heartbreaking and hard, but also a reminder of God's constant care.
by Phil Ware · Hosea 11:8-9
Love is unpredictable and that is the real meaning of love, that God would do the unexpected to love us and draw us to himself.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 15 · Salvation
A skunk caught far from home is ushered home by a couple of volunteers and this reminds Patrick of how much God did to bring us home when we were far away and stunk spiritually.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 2:16-18 · Church
Family fights, shopping mall stampedes, world unrest and wars all will continue through the Christmas season, but we should not be surprised: Jesus came to save our fractured world.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28 · Thanksgiving
How God turned a couple of horrible, traumatic experiences in the Ware family into something really good!
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 118:28-29 · Hope
With an onslaught of bad things happening over the last several weeks, Russ is holding on to hope and faith in God and the steadfast love of the Father.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 5:15-17 · Prejudice
The healing of the madman and the reaction of the crowd remind us once again that people are often prejudiced against anything that costs them something even if it benefits other people.
by Katha Winther · James 1:19-20 · Anger
We need to vent our anger appropriately with a Christian friend before we lose control and the whole things blows up on us and those around us.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 7:3-5 · Selfishness
Selfishness destroys families while self-examination helps us improve ourselves and bless our families.
by Patrick D. Odum · Proverbs 19:12 · Plans
When a proposal goes bad because of a plane crash, does the groom still get his request answered?
by Sarah Stirman · 1 John 3:20 · Abba Father
God is so big that he is greater than heart and can help us overcome the daily grind in all its mundane sameness.
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 Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:7 · Mentoring
A surgeon who gives blood to his patient is a reminder of all those who have invested in us to make us what we are.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 2:19-23 · Courage
Jackie Robinson demonstrated true courage when he handled himself in an exemplerary manner when becoming the first black to play pro baseball in the major leagues.
by Ron Rose · Isaiah 43:19
Getting out of the rut is not only possible, but it can be fun, creative, and stimulating if we choose for it to be.
by Paul Faulkner · Song of Songs 5:16 · Rapture · Romantic Love
Romantic love will fail if it is not built on friendship.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 107:27-31 · Silence
Not only must we be still and hear God, but he also longs to come to us in the busy rush of our daily lives.
by Larry Davies · Philippians 4:6-7 · Prayer
If God answers prayers, why don't we pray more frequently?
by Scott Owings · 2 Timothy 3:16-17
If we are to grow in our spiritual walk, we must exercise the Spirit within us and one way is lectio divina, sacred reading.
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