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 Alan Smith · Hebrews 11:35-12:2 · Burden
We stand on the shoulders of giants and have the blessinmgs we have because of their sacrifices.
by Hal Runkel, LMFT · Ephesians 6:4 · Parenting
Parenting can be done scream free, but not because we focus on our children, but because we focus on ourselves.
by Russ Lawson · Job 11:13 · Prayer
In the middle of our struggles, we need to remember that we need to reach out for God's unchanging hand.
by Scott Owings · Romans 8:26-27 · Prayer
We can learn to breath pray and pray any time and any place and reach out to God through prayer.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 John 4:10 · Abba Father
We learn to love from God because as a baby, and even a full grown adult, we really don't know how to love.
by Danny Sims · Isaiah 40:11 · Shepherd
Reading the story of a lost sheep with his son allows a father to really hear what is in his sons heart and how he is his sons shepherd.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 6:9-10 · Prayer
Even though it is hard to pray it and truly mean, we must pray, "your will be done on earth as it is in heaven!"
by Russ Lawson · Luke 11:2-4 · New Year
When we approach God in prayer, it needs to be more than by rote, but instead as if we were speaking to our Father.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 18:3 · Children
Kids often know the difference between truth and lie and what is real world and what is not.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Fatherhood
A fishing trip becomes more than a fishing trip when a father honors his son and a son remembers his father.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hosea 11:1 · Fatherhood
Fathers may not cry as much, but when they do, it is surely because they love you: and God loves you!
by Bill Denton · Ephesians 6:4 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Dads know the secret: they have incredible influence over their kids.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:4 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Remembering the importance of men as fathers in our world.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:4
A coach's first responsibility is to coach his own son!
by Joey Cope · Mark 10:13-16 · Mercy · Kindness · Gentleness
We often need children to help us see again with the eyes of innocence and call us back to godly mercy and kindness.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:4 · Parenting · Fatherhood
Our children need us and our attention if they are going to be all that God wants them to be!
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 · Legacy
Little things can bring back memories and reinforce our legacy: what kind of legacy are we are leaving behind.
by Kelly Breece · Hebrews 13:5 · Abba Father
God is always there to care for us and keep us from ultimate harm.
by Phil Ware · Proverbs 22:6 · Fatherhood
We are going to pass along something to our kids, let's make sure it is worthwhile!
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 2:5-8 · Example · Fatherhood
We have a profound impact on others through our example.
by Larry Davies · Proverbs 22:6 · Graduation
Graduation brings a time for a father to reflect on his daughter's love for making friends, even among four legged creatures.
by Lynn Anderson · Psalm 137:6 · Home · Sojourner
As much as we would like to go home again, we must remember that home is not a place until we are home with God.
by Phil Ware · Joshua 24:14-15 · Parenting · Children · Christmas
We will leave behind messes for our children and grandchildren, but will we also leave behind a lasting legacy of faith?
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