Together in His Grace 2009 Archives

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.

A Quarter of Remembrance

Mike Cope shares a beautiful story about a family tradition of dropping a quarter into the stockings of everyone in the family at Christmas, this includes a video update.

More than the decorations and gifts, this quarter makes Christmas special!

The Joy of the Party

Larry Davies reflects on a group of school teachers and their party and reminds us that we need to be people of joy.

Will you show the joy this season?

Let There Be Peace!

Tom Norvell reminds us to not let anyone steal the peace we have in Jesus or in the season and offers some insights on keeping our peace.

Don't let anyone rob you of your peace this season!

Let There Be Joy

Tom Norvell uses the song "Joy to the World" to remind us that we need to nurture and protect our joy in Jesus.

How do we keep people from robbing us of our joy in the Lord?

Don't Forget to Wish for the Best

Rick Brown finds a Black Friday experience that pushes him back to the real meaning of Christmas and the old Sears Wish Book.

When was the last time you sat down with the

Losing My Mind?

Russ Lawson reminds us that with so many things going on, we need to remember just the one important thing.

Is this where you are right now?

Calling Home

Russ Lawson talks about talking with his kids and grandchildren on the phone and how precious it is to him and how God longs to hear from us in much the same way.

Your Father is waiting to hear from you!

Every Time I Remember You

Tom Norvell reminds us to express our thanks to those who have blessed our lives and give us joy and thanksgiving when we remember them.

Every time?

Forgotten Anything?

Ron Rose talks about remembering God and what it means to truly love someone.

Does love mean action or does it mean remembering?

Unrestrained Joy

Tom Norvell talks about a returning soldier being greeted by unrestrained joy by his wife and children and asked when was the last time you did that with God.

When's the last time you jumped up and down for joy?

Faces in the Crowd

Patrick Odum reminds us of the heart of Jesus for those who are sick and broken.

What's standing in the way of us really finding health care?

Family Unique: Stops along the Way

Rick Brown continues his family unique series and tries to help us understand that we have to stop and let our families rest sometimes along the way.

Isn't it about time your family took a rest break?

Family Unique: GPS

Rick Brown reminds us that we need to have a plan to negotiate the road that lies ahead for us and for our family and it is called the Genealogical Planning Strategy.

How is your family going to navigate the road ahead?

Family Unique: Fuel in the Family Tank

Rick Brown reminded us that families run on values, so what are the values your family runs on?

What is your family running on and what is it running toward?

Family Unique: The Big Question

Rick Brown writes in his family unique series about a family having a plan for what they are going to do and the key step in the plan is to decide how to finish the following, "As for me and my house we will ..."

Do you have a plan for your family's road ahead?

Learning To Be Watched

Ron Rose talks about being an example to others because we are always being watched, especially by those in our own family.

Have you glanced over your shoulder recently?

Mother's Day Messages

A simple message from 2 Timothy about mothers.

Thank you for your legacy of faith.

I've Become the Other Woman

Sarah Stirman shares a chilly church experience to make the point that a mom never minds becoming the other woman when the other woman is her daughter and she sees a daddy treating her like a lady.

Sometimes we are glad when such a thing happens to us!

Love Path 911: Can We Have a Good Marriage?

Joe Beam answers the reader's question about having a good marriage again after all the hurt and sinfulness?

After all that has happened, can we have a good marriage?

How Will We Survive?

Rick Reynolds shares solid advice on how to survive an affair.

If your world crashes in around you, how will you make it?

Together in His Grace

Phil Ware gives the basis and background for the section of heartlight.org called together in his grace.

What are you guys trying to do here?

Love Path 911: Email Betrayal

Joe Beam deals with the challenging issue of improper email relationships.

What do we do when our partners are involved in email relationships?

Love Path 911: What is Biblically Appropriate?

Joe Beam addresses what is Biblically appropriate and not appropriate for Christians in their sexual relationships.

So what does the Bible say about all of this?

7 Days of Love Challenge

Rick Brown challenges us to really love each other in active ways for one week after having seen a shocking ad during the Super Bowl.

One week to a fuller life of love?

Love Path 911: Desire & Lovemaking

Joe Beam answers questions about a husband's desire and the need for lovemaking in marriage for the wife.

Can we really learn to serve and bless each other?