Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s Conference (Day 17). Topic: For Clarity of Speech for Those Pitching Projects Scripture: I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. ~ Philippians 4: 13 Dearest Lord and Friend Jesus, Today we raise up all those who will pitch projects at this year’s conference. Help them, Lord, to have clarity …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For those teaching workshops (Day 18)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s Conference (Day 18). Topic: For those teaching workshops Scripture: Does not wisdom call, and understanding lift up her voice? ~Proverbs 8:1 Lord, it can be challenging to offer instruction and receive feedback, especially in the area of life we do cherish— writing. So we ask, Holy Father, that all the attendees and …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Mentor and Specialty Appointments (Day 19)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference (Day 19). Topic: For mentor and specialty appointments Scripture: But certainly God has heard; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer Nor His lovingkindness from me. ~Psalm 66:19-20 Father God: Hear our prayers for those who have gathered …
ACFW Conference Prayer – for Conference Veterans (Day 20)
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 …