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 Paul Faulkner · James 5:12 · Speech
Paul Faulkner reminds us of the awesome power of words and our human ability to use them to distort the truth and anger God.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Thessalonians 2:8 · Friendship
Paul Faulkner writes about sharing our story and being vulnerable with others so we can have friends.
by Paul Faulkner · Joshua 24:15 · Children
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we have to be intentional or what we view as important gets lost in the busyness of life.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 11:1 · Jesus
Paul Faulkner reminds us that Jesus turned things upside down adn stirred things up to bring God's blessings to others.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 3:16 · Encourage
Paul Faulkner reminds us of the preciousness of the church and how we must not criticize each other.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Temptation
Paul Faulkner reminds us that temptation is something that gets worse when we give into it, especially lying, and yet God promises to help us find a way out of the mess.
by Paul Faulkner · Ephesians 4:2 · Patience
Paul Faulkner tells about a paralyzed friend and his patience, but reminds us that all of us need patience if we are to be what God wants to grow us to be.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Peter 1:5 · Providence
Paul Faulkner shares several good things about bad things helping us focus on what is important.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · Death
Paul Faulkner reminds us that funerals are great times for us to face the reality of our final destination.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 6:49 · Family
Paul Faulkner looks at the role maturity and unselfishness play in good families.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 25:44 · Jesus
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we can get so busy that we fail to find God in the everyday world where he meets us.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 6:8 · God · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Paul Faulkner talks about God knowing all about us and still loving us immensely and how his love is better than the best dad and compensates for the worst dad.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 John 3:18 · Divorce
Paul Faulkner reminds us that divorce causes stress on our children and creates a legacy that impacts their lives, so we need to learn to love each other in words and actions.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 1:35 · Achievement · Rush
Paul Faulkner reminds us that being in such a rush in life is not the way God intended us to live and not the way Jesus lived, so we ought to slow down, spend time with the Father, and be refreshed.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 2:27 · Rest
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to rest 1 in 7 if we are going to fully experience life and be productive.
by Paul Faulkner · Deuteronomy 6:5
Paul Faulkner reminds us to use the gentle quiet tuck-in times with our kids.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 13:5 · God · Genuine
So many things are fake and not genuine, but God wants to give us the real thing.
by Paul Faulkner · James 4:10 · Adversity · Downs Syndrome
God can turn our worst nightmares into a way to find his blessing and be his blessing, if we can persevere and look for his presence.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 25:37 · Family
God's family can do so many really good things to help others if they decide to be Jesus to their community.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 15:54 · Death
During tax season it is always important to be reminded that life is a whole lot more than living to pay taxes, in fact, God wants us to have life that is full of purpose and meaning.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Timothy 4:7 · Easter
Hanging and persevering is worth it because joy follows morning just as morning follow night.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 18:3 · Divorce
Paul reminds us of God's plan for marriage, without divorce; so let's fight to keep it.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 15:23 · Deceive
We cannot over-estimate the importance of seeing the truth.
by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 139:13 · Children
Every child is different and important and special and we need to learn to appreciate each one for their uniqueness.
by Paul Faulkner · Proverbs 12:25 · Anxiety
Most of what we worry about never happens; so let's trust the future to the Lord.