Submissions are being accepted only for Light magazine at this time. Light is always looking for insightful writers to provide engaging custom essay stories and articles from a Christian perspective.
Below are the themes for 2025 and electronic versions of past issues of the magazine. Modest financial sums are provided to writers whose work is accepted for publication. Contact editor@christianrecord.org to request the latest guidelines and send queries and submissions.
2025 Themes
- #1 January/February: Love
- #2 March/April: Wisdom From Proverbs
- (Submission deadline: Monday, December 2, 2024)
- #3 May/June: Moms
- (Submission deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025)
- #4 July/August: Independence
- (Submission deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025)
- #5 September/October: Parables of Jesus
- (Submission deadline: Monday, June 2, 2025)
- #6 November/December: Thankfulness
- (Submission deadline: Monday, August 4, 2025)
2024
- #1 January/February: Engage!
- #2 March/April: Travel
- #3 May/June: Best Friends
- #4 July/August: Life Lessons From Psalms
- #5 September/October: Mentors
- #6 November/December: Christmas
2023
- #1 January/February: God's Leading
- #2 March/April: Stewardship
- #3 May/June: Forgiveness
- #4 July/August: Made to Move
- #5 September/October: Breaking Through Barriers
- #6 November/December: Simplify!
2022
- #1 January/February: Grief
- #2 March/April: Self-Advocacy
- #3 May/June: Prayer
- #4 July/August: Gardening
- #5 September/October: Pets
- #6 November/December: The Bible
2021
- #1 January/February: Belonging
- #2 March/April: The Blessed Hope
- #3 May/June: Fear Not
- #4 July/August: Hobbies
- #5 September/October: Bible Heroes
- #6 November/December: The Greatest Gift of All
2020
- #1 January/February: Sleep
- #2 March/April: Your Walk With God
- #3 May/June: Diabetes
- #4 July/August: Brothers
- #5 September/October: Who Is My Neighbor?
- #6 November/December: Christmas and Thanksgiving
2019
- #1 January/February: Mental Health
- #2 March/April: Let’s Travel!
- #3 May/June: Dads
- #4 July/August: Smoking
- #5 September/October: What Is Your Passion? Where Is Your Mission Field?
- #6 November/December: Your Ministry of Words
