August 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: Not My Hero by Michelle Bolanger — She lost everything… except the chance to begin again. He has everything… except the freedom to follow his heart. “Not My Hero” is a modern retelling of the Biblical Book of Ruth. (Contemporary …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 9
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 9 Focus: For Cynthia Ruchti, as she emcees Scripture: Psalm 66:16 (NLT)–Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me. Prayer: Lord, we lift up Cynthia Ruchti, our emcee. Give her a clear mind and …
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 …
The Enigma of Endorsements
by Barbara M. Britton @BarbaraMBritton When you open a novel, you tend to find a page or two of praise. We call these sentences filled with complimentary words endorsements. Are endorsements necessary for a successful book? I perused my shelves of books and found that novella collections usually do not have endorsements. Novella collections sell well in the marketplace. Perhaps …
ACFW New Releases: May 2026
May 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Biblical Historical: Blaze of Honor by DM Griffin — Driven by a desire to please his father and caught in a dizzying storm of politics and family vendettas, Joram reluctantly accepts a fake marriage, meant to bring a young woman to Jerusalem …