Join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s Conference. Topic: For conference veterans Scripture: The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge . . . ~ Psalm 18:2 Lord, we pray for the veteran conferees. Refresh us as we meet with old friends and acquaintances, bless our pitches, and send …
Martha and Martha: A Lesson in Learning and Writing
By Kathleen Y’Barbo @KathleenYBarbo We all know about Martha from the Bible. Biblical Martha was the Martha Stewart of her day, bustling around showing Jesus her devotion to Him with hospitality without any help from her sister Mary. From this story, we learn that sitting at the feet of Jesus—literally for these biblical sisters and figuratively for us in modern …
ACFW Conference Prayer – To Rest in God’s Timing (Day 21)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference Topic: For those attending to rest in God’s timing for their lives. Scripture: 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. ~ Psalm 37:4-5 Dear Lord, You are the …
Reflecting the Gospel Through Our Characters
by M.D. House @Real_HouseMD At first blush, this doesn’t seem like such a difficult task. But when we examine the recent success of The Chosen—and all of the painstaking work which has gone into not just the cinematography but the storytelling itself—we realize the steep challenge involved in securing the sweet promise of that goal. Such stories and their characters …
ACFW Conference Prayer – Carol Award Semi-Finalists and Finalists (Day 22)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For the Carol Award Semi-Finalists and Finalists But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord, I say, You are my God. My times are in Your hand. ~ Psalm 31:14-15a Father, The semi-finalists and soon-t0-be-announced finalists in the Carol Awards have taken Your words and wrapped them …
Fish-Belly Dreams: Encouragement for New Writers
by Ashley Worrell @byashleyworrell I’ll never forget the day I walked out of my HR career forever. With my dying anthurium plant in hand, I walked down the government building’s corridor, uncertain of my choice. I’d worked my whole adult life to achieve this ‘dream job’, making money I never thought I’d make, and having doors open to me I …
ACFW Conference Prayer – For Conference Staff (Day 23)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For Conference staff Scripture: Constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love . . . ~1 Thessalonians 1:3a Dear Lord, the conference staff has more on their plates than any of us can even imagine. Please give them everything they need to prepare beforehand, be near …
ACFW New Releases: August 2023
August 2023 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Amish Romance: The Heart’s Bidding by Kelly S. Irvin — Together, schoolteacher Rachelle Lapp and auctioneer Toby Miller must face their hardest battle yet: trusting God’s plan for their uncertain future. As their families matchmake, Toby and Rachelle realize their jobs …
ACFW Conference Prayer – For a Servant’s Heart (Day 24)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For all attending to have a servant’s heart toward those around them Scripture: 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 Technology to Work (Day 25)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For Technology to work Scripture: For God is not a God of confusion. ~1 Corinthians 14:33a Lord, may Your hand be upon all technology that will make this conference run—during conference sessions, with all attendees’ devices, and within the hotel itself. Keep computers powered and in working order, printers inked, …