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 · 2 Corinthians 4:16
Tom Norvell reminds us that some times we just have to hang to hope, keep repeating what is true and not lose heart.
by Ron Rose · Nehemiah 6:16 · Providence
Ron Rose reminds us that not all faith stories have happy endings and that sometimes we have to wade on through tragedy with faith.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 6:10 · Patience
Tom Norvell leads us to Psalm 6 and helps us ask, "How long, Lord?" because we all have times when we can barely hang on any longer.
by Larry Davies · Isaiah 43:1 · Tragedy
Larry Davies shares a hard and horrible story of tragedy and asks where God is and helps walk us through Isaiah 43 and shows how it reflects the presence of God in our worst times through the people of God who help.
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 · 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 Rubel Shelly · 2 Chronicles 7:14 · Tragedy
Rubel is pretty fed up with the dumb questions that people ask after a tragedy and reflects on how maybe if we prayed more and prattled less these things would not be as frequent.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · John 16:22 · Grief
The plane crash in Lexington, Kentucky brought out all sorts of emotions in the hearts of people and reminds us how death touches us all and our need for the promises of Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · Ephesians 1:11 · Plans
When a proposal goes bad because of a plane crash, does the groom still get his request answered?
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 139:14 · Thanksgiving
A terrible accident can't rob this little girl or her family of reasons to give thanks.
by Cary Branscum · 1 Peter 4:10
We must live for God's purpose and also seek to be useful.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Samuel 16:7 · Leadership
Most of us get discounted, rejected, or turned away at some time or another: but God looks at our heart and doesn't give up on us!
by Michele Howe · Acts 20:35
We cannot hide our loneliness behind being busy, but God also uses our busy times to bless others and heal us.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 4:4
Some of life's worst tragedies become an occasion where God's mercy is shown.
by Alan Smith · John 8:57 · Incarnation
Aren't we glad Jesus has always been around even though we may be as old as dirt!
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:12 · Faith · Spiritual Warfare · Future
Life is filled with its share of both good things and bad things, so we mustn't get so caught up in one that we forget the other!
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