Portfolio > Writing by publication

Bread (Bread for the World newsletter)

• "Bread for the World Sunday: God's Abundance," October-November 2019

• "Bread for the World Sunday: Serving Together," September-October 2018

• "Churches Plan Letter-Writing Events," March-April 2018

• "Empowered by Jesus to Be Life-Affirming," January-February 2018

The Chicago Reporter

• "Chicago Post Office Still Fails to Deliver for Latinos," September/October 1994

Coastal Living

• "The Solaire," January/February 2006

Cooking Light

• "Kitchen-Based Composting," April 2009

• "Expert Picks: Winter Workout Gear," November 2008

• "Expert Picks: Feminine, Functional Activewear," March 2008

Fortune

• "Entrepreneurs Looking Up," October 25, 1999

FSB (Fortune Small Business)

• "Live Wire: History Lesson," October 1999

• "Royal Deals," September 1999

• "Myrtle Beach: Golf, Dance, and Country," May/June 1999

• "A Look Back: Hillerich & Bradsby," April 1999

• "'Rollerjam': Once More Into the Rink," February/March 1999

• "Charlotte: Nascar, Grits, and Callaloo Greens," October/November 1998

InStyle

• "Shining Stars: Ashley Judd," December 2005

• "Big vs. Little: Vehicle," November 2005

• "Highs & Lows: Entertainment," September 2005

• "Cause Celeb: Venus Williams," April 2005

• "Shining Stars: Mary J. Blige," December 2004

• "Hot Spot: Zola," November 2004

• "Hot Spot: Swig," December 2003           

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

• "Portrait of an Artist," December 1997

• "A Familial Investing Strategy," January 1997

Living Lutheran

• "Holistic Healing," January 2017

• "What Tomorrow's Church Leaders Did on Their Summer Vacation," November 2016

The Lutheran

• "Our Worldwide Church," December 2009

• "Depression & Youth," September 2008

• "The Question of Undocumented Immigrants," March 2008

• "How Sweet the Sound," March 2005

• "Thirtysomethings Talk About Church," June 2003

• "Law & Gospel," February 2000

• "One of the Family," January 1999

• "Above the Oval Office," July 1997

Heidi Ernst regularly wrote for The Lutheran from 1997 until 2009.

Managing Your Future (Money 401(k) newsletter)

• "What Will You Need for Retirement?" Winter 2000

• "Determining Your Net Worth," Winter 2000

Preservation
"Who's News" column:

• September/October 1996

• July/August 1996

• May/June 1996

• March/April 1996

Presstime

• "Worth the Wait," May 2009

• "Water Tested, Flood Approved," January 2009

• "At Your Readers' Fingertips," August 2007

• "Gray Bars Balance Color," January 2007

• "The Talent Search," May 2001

Heidi Ernst regularly wrote for the magazines of the Newspaper Association of America from 1997 through the final issue of Presstime, May 2009.

ReadyMade

• "A Question for National Geographic Staff Photographer William Albert Allard," June/July 2008

• "Search and Rescue," June/July 2008

South Bend Tribune

• "Babcock Chewing on Success," February 15, 1994

Sunset

• "Southwest Day Trip: Autumn in Arroyo Seco, NM," October 2010

• "Drink Up the Culture," November 2009

Teacher

• "Flight Path," January/February 2004

Time Inc. Custom Publishing

• "A Capital Opportunity," in Money, June 2013

• "Vision Quest," in Fortune, March 19, 2007

• "The Diabetes Explosion," in Fortune, December 11, 2006

• "Virginia: Leading the Way," in Fortune, September 18, 2006

• "Abroad Appeal," in Fortune, July 24, 2006

• "North Carolina: The State of Minds," in Fortune, October 24, 2005

• "Dallas Means Business," in Fortune, January 24, 2005

• "Maine: Charting a New Course," in Fortune, October 4, 2004

• "Washington State: Innovation at Work," in Fortune, July 26, 2004

Trend (formerly Santa Fe Trend)

• "Cuffs Around the Edges," Spring/Summer 2010 (and chosen to appear in Trend's 25th-anniversary issue)

• "Mirth of the Cool," Summer/Fall 2008

• "The Gastronomical They," Spring/Summer 2008

• "A Sense of Shelter," Winter/Spring 2008

• "Around Town: Business Profiles," Spring 2007

• "Around Town: Business Spotlights," Fall 2006/Winter 2007

Working Mother

• "Life Time," February 2001

• "Tax Break or Burden?" September 2000

• "Investment Starts," September 2000