By JPC Allen God has a lot of nerve. I thought of this when my kids and I were rereading the story of Abraham and Sarah. Actually, they were still Abram and Sarai at this point because we were reading the part in Genesis when God tells Abram to leave Harran and become a wanderer, living in tents for the …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Clarity of Speech for those Pitching (Day 17)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 17 – Topic: Clarity of speech for those who are pitching projects to editors and agents Philippians 4: 13–I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Dear Lord, We are anxious as we face a moment we have long waited for … presenting our dream to an agent or editor. …
Self-Promotion: The Ugly, The Bad… and The Good?
By Michael Anthony Torres Thanks to Steve Laube for the questions that inspired this meditation. The increasing demand for self-promotion is arguably a by-product of the internet and the democratization of publicity. Surely, there are many more who could speak to this from more of an industry insider’s perspective; but when I was a young adult reader, I don’t recall …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Conferees to Learn (Day 18)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 18 – Topic: For Conferees to grasp what is taught and grow from it James 1:5–But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Heavenly Father, we seek your guidance and wisdom as we …
Battling the Self-Doubt Virus
By Laurel Blount When I was in college, the local water supply became contaminated with a particularly unpleasant parasite. Soon the infirmary was jammed with moaning students, all of us dealing with the tummy bug to end all tummy bugs. Because the illness was linked to the water system, nobody was immune. Pretty much everybody got it. See where I’m …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Mentor and Specialty Appointments (Day 19)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 19 – Topic: For Mentor and Specialty Appointments Topic: For mentor and specialty appointments Psalm 66:19-20–But certainly God has heard; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer Nor His lovingkindness from me. Father God, hear our prayers for those …
ACFW Conference Prayer: A Servant’s Heart (Day 20)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 20: For all attending to have a servant’s heart toward those around them. John 3:34-35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For God’s Timing (Day 21)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 21: For All Attending to Rest in God’s Timing for their Lives Psalms 37: 4-5 . . . Delight yourself in the Lord; and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it. Dear Lord, Please be …
ACFW New Releases: September 2018
September 2018 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: A Baby for the Minister by Laurel Blount — Jilted at the altar, Natalie Davis has no one she can turn to—until Jacob Stone steps in. The single minister’s drawn to the beautiful mommy-to-be and wants to help…even if …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Carol Award Finalists (Day 22)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 22: Carol Award Finalists Psalm 31:14-15a–But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord. I say, You are my God. My times are in Your hand. Father God, we worship You, not awards. Even when we hold an award in our hands, we want our attention focused on You. Everything we …