Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 8 Focus: For finances for those attending conference Scripture: Psalm 121:2 (ESV) — My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Prayer: As we prepare for the 2026 conference, I lift every financial need to you, Lord. May you …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 7
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 7 Focus: For those teaching workshops Scripture: Proverbs 8:1 (NASB) — Does not wisdom call, and understanding lift up her voice? Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for the Conference instructors and the workshops they will lead. Please provide time for them to …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 6
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 6 Focus: For the Choir as they practice and sing at conference Scripture: Psalm 150:6 (NLT) — Let everything that breathes sing praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Prayer: Dear Lord, What a gift You’ve given us in singing together. Bless the choir …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 5
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 5 Focus: For those teaching continuing education tracks at conference Scripture: Psalm 28:7a (NIV)– The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and he helps me. Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank you for the authors and speakers You’ve …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 3
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 3 Focus: For special guest speaker, Karen Kingsbury Scripture: Jeremiah 1:9 (NIV) — Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth.” Prayer: Jesus, Thank You for the gift …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 2
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 2 Focus: For the audio/visual team Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 (NIV)– We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 1
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 1 Focus: God’s presence and blessing over the conference Scripture: Psalm 127:1 (NIV)– Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. Prayer: Lord, thank you for your …
ACFW New Releases: July 2026
July 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: New Beginnings in Shady Springs by Sarah Anne Crouch — When the storm passes, can two guarded hearts believe in love again? Perfect for fans of heartwarming Christian romance, this tender small-town story weaves together friendship, faith, grief, and healing …
ACFW New Releases: June 2026
June 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Children’s Picture Books: Would You Rather: Bible Attire Adventures by Jerah Alvarado — Would you rather wear a coat of many colors like Joseph? Or would you rather wear clothes made of camel fur like John the Baptist? Choose from thirteen different …
Hook, Line, Sold
by Kristine Delano Writers love to talk about authentic character arcs, narrative drive, and the emotional symbolism of rain. Publishers, meanwhile, are sitting in meetings asking one terrifying question: “But what is it about?” Your hook. A strong hook is the difference between someone politely nodding while mentally grocery shopping and someone blurting out, “Wait, she has to investigate her …