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 Bill Sherrill · Mark 16:1-3 · Resurrection
Bill Sherrill reminds us that even women of great faith can sometimes be lost in the mundane details.
by Sarah Stirman · Hebrews 12:1-3 · Focus
Sarah Stirman talks about running and rolling her ankle and how it made her afraid to focus on the goal and see the sights.
by Susan Sagun · James 1:27 · Orphans
Susan Sagun shares with Heartlight the innovative way to help children and women in Uganda while at the same time giving a blessing here at home!
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Romans 8:32-39 · Teaching
Teresa Bell Kindred shares how her daughter missed the dreaded pink slip given to many teachers in Kentucky, but she also reminds us that God doesn't give pink slips.
by Phil Ware · Proverbs 31 · Women
Phil Ware and Teresa Bell Kindred introduce a new feature, a women's blog for Heartlight called "A Kindred Heart."
by Lisa Mikitarian · Colossians 4:6 · Influence
Lisa Mikitarian shares with us an experience she had buying New Balance shoes on eBay and how the seller blessed her life in a special way.
by Tom Norvell · Jeremiah 32:27 · Impossible
Tom Norvell Reminds us of the movie Amazing Grace and how William Pitt and Wilberforce did the impossible and overturned the slave trade in Great Britain and he calls on us to dream big dreams and do the impossible.
by Christine Villas · Proverbs 31:31 · Women
Christine Villas shares insights on how a trip to Africa changed her opinion of all women.
by Michele Howe · Matthew 6:34 · Women
Michelle Howe warns women about worry and wishing that can rob them of the present moment and distort their vision of their future.
by Byron Ware · 1 Corinthians 12:12 · Difference
Byron talks about the differences between men and women in marriage and compares them with bananas and avocados.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Isaiah 5:20 · Holiness
Righteousness is not a choice but it is defined by God and his will, not by popular culture, media, and we cannot compromise and or flirt with evil.
by Jeanene Reese · Ephesians 1:1-13 · Praise
A Christmas present of a ruby and diamond ring that is adjustable is a present that evokes praise just like the way God has blessed us should pour forth our praise!
by Tammy Marcelain · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace · Gracious
A dumpster with the word grace written on it reminds Tammy Marcelain of the great work that God can do in our lives to bring hope and joy and meaning when we receive His grace.
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 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 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 Alan Smith · Genesis 2:22-24 · Marriage
God made men and women as complements of each other and we need each other.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Mark 9:35
The comparison game hurts us no matter what side of the game we play on.
by Kelly Breece · Ruth 1:14-19 · Women
Women, sisters in Christ, are such a blessing for support, friendship, help and encouragement.
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