ACFW Conference Prayer – For Those Teaching Workshops Proverbs 1:5—A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel. Father God, Thank you for providing wise counsel to Your children. As these men and women prepare to pass on to others the knowledge You have given them, inspire their words and strengthen …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Those Who Can’t Attend (Day 37)
ACFW Conference Prayer for those unable to attend conference Jeremiah 29:11–For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Father God, Gently soothe us who cannot go to the conference so we aren’t too disappointed. Help us rejoice with those who …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Keynote Speaker (Day 38)
ACFW Conference Prayer for Keynote Speaker, Frank Peretti Jeremiah 1:9–Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Heavenly Father, we are so thankful for words. We are blessed by Your words and even more so when You place them in our mouths. …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Audio/Visual Teams (Day 39)
ACFW Conference Prayer for the Audio/Visual Team 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We give thanks to God always for all of you making mention of you in our prayers. Father, we are so grateful for all the talented people who work so hard to make the annual ACFW Conference a fantastic, unforgettable experience. Today we’d especially like to hold up the ones …
ACFW Conference Prayer: God’s Presence (Day 40)
ACFW Conference – Day 40 Prayer – God’s Presence & Blessing Psalm 127:1 CEB – “Unless it is the Lord who builds the house, the builder’s work is pointless. Unless it is the Lord who protects the city, the guard on duty is pointless.” Father God, we look forward to the conference and everything You have for us there. Like …
Worth It
There’s a doctor in the family now. After years of training, studying, interning, pulling double shifts, observing, practicing, and paying, paying, paying, a nephew-in-law is officially a doctor. I can’t imagine the school loans he’s facing as he takes this step from student to professional. But the investment will be worth it—not because of the salary he’ll earn (it …
Family Reunion
“How are the family reunion plans coming, sis?” “Oh, didn’t you hear? We’re doing a virtual reunion this year.” “What?” “Life is busy, you know. Lots of other activities to work around. Plus the expense. Imagine what we’ll each save on the prices of hotel rooms, food, travel…” “It’s the family reunion! It’s part of the cost of getting …
Power’s Back On
by Cynthia Ruchti Summer storms sometimes mean power outages. A recent storm left our neighborhood without power for five days. The electric company crews were busy around the clock trying to remove fallen trees and repair line damage. Our neighborhood hummed with the sound of back-up generators—for the blessed houses who had one. The generators worked hard to keep frozen …
ACFW New Releases: August 2019
August 2019 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: The Butterfly Recluse by Therese Heckenkamp — Lila finds solace in her sheltered world by raising butterflies and surrounding herself with their gentle beauty. They’re all she needs—until a motorcycle-riding stranger roars up her driveway, invading her safe haven, …
What’s So Great About a Conference?
What’s So Great About a Conference? I’m doing quite well on my own, you say. And you may be completely right. But often writers believe they’re doing fine without the camaraderie, networking, instruction, and excitement of the conference because they haven’t experienced it. Or they’re published now, so they aren’t convinced there’s more to be gained by investing in attending …