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 Max Lucado · Psalm 139:13-16 · United States · Unique
Max Lucado wants us to know there is only one of each of us and each of us needs to be who we are to honor God, bless others, and bless ourselves.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 · Valentine
Sarah Stirman talks about Valentine's Day and what it means to be really in love and to share love.
by Max Lucado · 1 Peter 2:8-9 · Sacred
Max Lucado talks about his experiences as a baseball catcher and how the dimensions of homeplate were immutable, sacred, and in a sense holy and compares that to certain things in life that God has called sacred and holy.
by Max Lucado · Romans 8:28-29 · Perseverance
Max Lucado shares the encouragement that we can get through our tough times just like Joseph did his.
by Max Lucado · Romans 8:14-19 · Abba Father
Max Lucado reminds us of who God is to us and that this great and almighty God has invited us to call him our "Abba" Father!
by Max Lucado · Psalm 103
Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus appeared to Mary and what this exchange means to all of us.
by Steve Ridgell · Revelation 2:17 · Name
Nicknames are given to us by people who know us and love us. God knows us, loves us, and has a special name picked out for us.
by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 31:28-29 · Motherhood
Phillip Morrison talks about Kevin Durant's MVP speech and his own mom as the MVP.
by Ann Voskamp · Romans 5:5
Ann Voskamp shares a powerful story about the first Sunday of Advent and butterflies and a friend with a broken heart.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 11:1-6 · Christmas
Phil Ware redoes an older article focused on Jesus being the child that leads us.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 12:2 · Worldliness
Russ Lawson takes a gag gift he received from his kids and reminds us that it is OK to be an old coot if this means being different from the world.
by Rubel Shelly · Revelation 2:17 · Name
Rubel Shelly writes about the name Nakusa in India and how it means unwanted and asks how to you overcome a bad name.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 · Valentine
Sarah Stirman talks about Valentine's Day and what it means to be really in love and to share love.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 1:16-18 · God
Russ Lawson shares some things from his granddaughter that helps us understand that we are God's children.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:9-14 · Redemption
Phil Ware reminds us that the Gospel of Luke introduces us to common folks made special by God to remind us that we are not just another face in the crowd.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:19 · Hospitality
Rubel Shelly talks about Starbucks and their emphasis on customer service and how we need to emulate their desire to greet help others.
by Paul Faulkner · John 15:16 · Chosen
Paul Faulkner reminds us that God chose us, and still chooses us, every time for his team.
by Steve Higginbotham · Exodus 31:1-5 · Talent
Steve Higginbotham writes about Bezalel, an artist who was chosen by God to design and oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and all the sacred items found in it during the rugged time of the wilderness wanderings.
by Paul Lee · Proverbs 23:24 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Let's teach our sons to be fathers!
by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 139:13-16 · Children
Every child is different and important and special and we need to learn to appreciate each one for their uniqueness.
by Joseph Mazella · 1 Samuel 24:19 · Kindness
Kindness is a trait of God that we need to have and to share.
by Kelly Breece · Hebrews 10:23 · Good-bye
May God give us those special moments to tell people how special they are to us.
by Paul Lee · Faith · Missions
Long ago someone made the extra effort to even out the calendar... what extra effort will you make?
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