Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 17 Focus: For all attending to have a servant’s heart toward those around them Scripture: John 13:34-35 (NIV) — “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer, Day 16 – For Technology to Work
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 16 Focus: For Technology to Work Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33a (ESV)–For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. Prayer: Father God, we live in a world that runs on technology, which is both a blessing and a challenge. We …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer, Day 15 – For First-Time Attendees
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 15 Focus: For First-Time Attendees Scripture: Philippians 4:6 (NIV) —Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Prayer: Dear Lord, we ask a special prayer for those who are …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer, Day 14: For the Conference Staff
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 14 Focus: For the Conference Staff Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (NKJV): Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; Prayer: Heavenly Father, we …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer, Day 13: For the Genre Pizza Parties
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 13 Focus: For the genre Pizza Parties – may fellowship and friendship grow Scripture: Matthew 18:20 (ESV): For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. Prayer: Most Gracious Lord and Loving Father, we come praising …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer, Day 12: For Paid Critiquers
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 12 Focus: For paid critiquers as they work on submissions Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 (NLT)– Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you …
Write Like a Four-Year-Old
by Dr. Dwight David Croy There is a very common story told about a four-year-old girl who was concentrating on drawing a picture of God. Very intense, very serious, putting her all into an important project in her mind. An adult teacher, thinking to help instruct the little girl in correct theology, said to her, “You know, according to the …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer, Day 11 – For Agents at the Conference
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 11 Focus: For Agents at the Conference Scripture: Psalm 143:8 (ESV)– Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Prayer: …
The Value of Writing Short Stories
by Glynn Young In the seven months since my last novel Brookhaven was published, I’ve been focused on talking about it, writing about it, publicizing it, sending out copies, and all the usual things you do to promote your book. I haven’t done much writing of anything else or anything new. An idea for a new novel has been percolating …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer, Day 10: For the Editors at Conference
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 10 Focus: For the Editors at Conference Scripture: Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) —And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Prayer: Father God, thank you for the editors at …