By Andrea Boeshaar What’s Atychiphobia? In my book My Heart Belongs in The Shenandoah Valley: Lily’s Dilemma, I address atychiphobia or the fear of failure. One of my two main characters, Mac Albright, is terrified to fail. For him, it’s not an option. He intends to prove that he’s not the “ne’er-do-well” that Alexandria, Virginia’s elite have come to believe. …
ACFW Conference Prayer – For Casey Miller/Appointments (Day 9)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 9 – 9/12/17 – CASEY MILLER AS HE FINALIZES APPOINTMENTS Heavenly Father, we thank You for bringing Casey Miller to this conference to provide the important service of scheduling all ACFW appointments. His experience and organizational skills are a blessing. We ask that You will shower him with patience as he …
ACFW Conference Prayer – The Families at Home (Day 10)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 10 – 9/11/17 – THE FAMILIES WE LEAVE AT HOME Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is …
ACFW Conference Prayer – For Those Who Mourn (Day 11)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 11 – 9/10/17 – THAT WE MOURN WITH THOSE WHO MOURN Heavenly Father, as we prepare for our conference, open our hearts to those who are mourning this year, to those who have lost loved ones or have received tragic news. Open our hearts to those who feel hopeless and helpless. …
ACFW Conference Prayer – That We Rejoice (Day 12)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 12 – 9/9/17 – THAT WE REJOICE WITH THOSE WHO REJOICE Romans 12:15 – Rejoice with those who rejoice. (ESV). Father God, we lean on You to stir within us a spirit of rejoicing when others get the appointment we thought we needed, when editors and agents show excitement for someone else’s project, …
ACFW Conference Prayer – Hotel Staff (Day 13)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 13 – 9/8/17 – HOTEL STAFF Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible…I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. 1 Corinthians 9:19, 23 (NIV) Heavenly Father, …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For our Conference Treasurer (Day 14)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 14 – 9/7/17 – PAM HILLMAN, CONFERENCE TREASURER Shout joyfully to God, all the earth! Sing about the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. Psalm 66:1-2 (HCSB) Dear Lord, We pray and ask for wisdom for Pam Hillman as she deals with all the expenses surrounding the conference. Give …
ACFW Conference Prayer – For Robin Miller, Conference Director (Day 15)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 15 – 9/6/17 – ROBIN MILLER, CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Heavenly Father, we thank You for all the ways You’re working to ensure the conference goes smoothly. We lift up Robin Miller, Conference Director. Bless her managerial skills, her organization, her clear thinking, and her communication. Thank You, Lord, as she works diligently …
5 Reasons to Attend a Writers Conference
By Patricia Bradley Are you wondering if you should attend the upcoming ACFW conference, or any conference, for that matter? Let me give you five reasons why you should. Meeting people who “get” you. Have you ever tried talking to a non-writer about your story? Or an article you’re working on? Did their eyes glaze over or did they look …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Those Pitching Projects (Day 17)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 17 – 9/4/17 – CLARITY OF SPEECH FOR THOSE PITCHING PROJECTS Heavenly Father, You know every word before it is on our tongue. Please give clarity of thought and speech to those pitching projects. Let them use their meetings as an opportunity to lean heavily on You. Calm their minds and …