By Patricia Bradley In my writing journey I’ve met some of the most amazing people, writers who have taken the time to help me along my journey. Some have been critique partners, some have been teachers at different conferences or on-line classes I’ve attended, and some have been judges in the contests I’ve entered. This week I’ve been thinking about …
ACFW New Releases: November 2017
November 2017 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Rooted in Love by Valerie Comer — A divorcé with a set of rambunctious twins falls for the boys’ daycare administrator, but does he deserve another chance at love? (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published) Prescription for Romance by June Foster …
ACFW New Releases: October 2017
October 2017 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner — Becoming a Christian is the best and worst thing that has ever happened to Sarah Hollenbeck. Best because, well, that’s obvious. Worst because, up to this point, she’s made …
Ten Things to Do If You are Missing the Conference
by Chandra Lynn Smith I love musicals. I also love thrillers and mysteries. I even love sappy romances and intense drama. If you saw my arms loaded down when I left the library or looked at the array of books on my Kindle it would be obvious my reading choices are similar to the movies I like. This past summer …
ACFW Conference Prayer: God’s Will be Accomplished (Day 1)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 1 – 9/20/17 – THAT GOD’S WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CONFERENCE Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness. Dear Heavenly Father: Abba, we come to You in search of the main goal for everything we …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Good Travel Weather (Day 2)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 2 – 9/19/17 – GOOD WEATHER FOR TRAVEL Dear Heavenly Father: We lift up the ACFW Conference in prayer. Please bless all those attending with good weather as they travel from their homes to Dallas then back home again. Please bless us with good weather during the conference as we venture …
ACFW Conference Prayer – Early Bird/Post Conference Sessions (Day 3)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 3 – 9/18/17 – EARLY BIRD AND POST CONFERENCE SESSIONS “…turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding…” Proverbs 2:2 Father, as we move from the Early Bird sessions to the Post Conference Sessions, we thank You for the excitement we feel, the energy of a new conference, …
The Blog Post for People Who are Going to the ACFW Conference . . . and for People Who Aren’t
by Beth K. Vogt Two types of people are reading this blog: People going to the ACFW conference in Grapevine, Texas from September 21-24 People not going to the ACFW conference in Grapevine, Texas from September 21-24 This post is for you – no matter whether you’re packing a suitcase and looking forward to attending workshops and connecting with other …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Wisdom for Executive Board (Day 4)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 4 – 9/17/17 – WISDOM IN DECISION MAKING FOR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Father, we ask for wisdom for the ACFW Executive Board in all things surrounding the conference, and to administer this wisdom in love and unity of purpose. Fill them with Your Spirit and let their ears be open to …
Conference Prayer – Travel Safety (Day 5)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 5 – 9/16/17 – TRAVEL SAFETIES He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. – Psalm 121:3-4 Lord, we ask today for Your travel mercies upon each conference attendee, faculty, and staff member. …