2025 Devotional Contest
“Fear not.” It’s written 365 times in Scripture—one for every day of the year. Coincidence? Not a chance. God knows we need daily reminders that courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s faith in action.
This year’s devotional compilation will focus on these “fear not” passages and the subjects of courage, comfort, and divine boldness.
What We’re Looking For:
- Facing fear head-on with trust in God
- Personal stories of courageous faith
- Moments of divine boldness in the face of anxiety, doubt, or uncertainty
- Scriptural truth paired with personal application and prayer
Submission Details:
- Word Count: 750 words, give or take 10%.
- Do not put your name or email on your document.
- Do include your name and email in the submission form.
- Format: Devotional (Scripture, personal story, application, prayer) plus five reflection questions for the rest of the week.
- Title of devotional, centered
- Bible verse centered, in italics
- Bible verse reference not italicized on a separate line, centered, with Bible version abbreviated
- A line of space
- Body of devotional. Do not indent the first paragraph.
- A line of space
- Prayer written in first person
- A line of space
- Five reflection questions—one for each day of the week.
- Style Guide: Please use CMS and CWMS as well as adhere to Abundance Books Style Guide
- Submission Fee: $40.00
- Deadline: Submissions must be received by September 1, 2025
- Prize: Selected devotions will be published in the upcoming compilation with a target publication date of Fall 2026. Authors published in the compilation will receive one free copy of the book and the rights to purchase additional books at a 50% discount. Contributors are welcome to sell the book through their own channels.
Optional Resource:
Abundance Books has a lesson on devotional writing that is normally included in the first semester of the Abundance Books Academy. To support your entry in the 2025 Devotional Writing Contest, we are making this lesson available exclusively to contest participants as a stand-alone lesson for just $49.99.
Learn the Hook, Book, Look, Took (HBLT) method of devotional writing and receive feedback on your devotional prior to submission.
Submit your devotional here:
Questions? Email us at books@abundance-books.com