Guidelines for Writing:

 1. Members, friends, and supporters of SASDAC who are ten years and older may make unlimited contributions. 

2. Pray for God’s guidance in your writing. Pray for the people who will read your words. 

3. Submit only original unpublished materials that show God’s love for His creation. Experiences of your own, your parents, grandparents, etc. are acceptable with facts checked and consent.

 4. Observations from nature, animals and events in daily life are great subjects for devotionals. 

5. Avoid controversial/sensitive topics like abortion, current/recent visa problems, gay rights, politics, women’s ordination, etc… Avoid content that promotes a business, book, etc… or pay tributes to people. Avoid profound doctrinal topics.

 6. Use simple language. Avoid clichés, jargon, slang, or terminology specific to any denomination. 

7. Construct Short sentences and paragraphs with strong verbs, and active voice as much as possible. We will help with editing after submission. 

8. Word count of 200-250 includes the date, title, scripture, story, contributor’s full name, and any footnotes. 

9. Pick a catchy/punchy/zappy short title if you can. We can help with selecting a title. 

10. Choose a scripture verse related to your story, must include a Bible version. 

11. Select one experience or observation and develop it for a one-page devotional. 

12. Keep outside quotations to a minimum and provide citations if using quotations.

 13. Let your tone be humble and show God’s love. 

14. Close by connecting your narrative to the chosen scripture and a takeaway point. 

 

Legalities of Submissions: 

1. All submissions become the property of the SASDAC Devotional Project.

 2. Contributors agree that they will not receive payment. 

3. Selection for publication is at the discretion of the Devotional Project Committee who will follow a blind selection process. 

4. Written parental consent is needed for submissions from Children younger than 18. 

5. If using the real names of others, provide written permission. Pseudonyms are accepted with footnotes. 

6. If you are not comfortable publishing your real name, Pseudonyms are accepted with footnotes. You must submit your real name to the Devotional committee. 

7. Written permission from our publisher is required if you plan to republish your submission. 

 

Method of submission: 

1. The deadline for submission is December 30, 2025,

2. Submissions must be Typed in English (those who need help translating to English or typing can share their story verbally in person or over the phone to writers assigned to you) 

3. Submit as a word document attachment using the link. https://sasdac.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/14/responses/new 

4. The name of the file should follow this format: Last name, First name, Title. 

5. Do not submit as the body of the email. 

6. Do not include pictures or any graphics. 2 

7. Do not use ALL CAPS, bold, italics, or underline. 

8. Use One-inch margins on all sides.

 9. The font should be Times New Roman, 12-point size. 

10. See Sample Submission Submitting Contributor’s Information:

 1. Submit your information as a 2nd page, including: 

2. Your full name (as it should appear in print) 

3. Postal mailing address 

4. Phone number 

5. Email address

 6. A short biography of you (optional), that is no longer than 60 words/4 lines. Include original and current country and state of residence, occupation, family, (optional) church or political appointments, accomplishments, hobbies, publications, etc.

Sample Devotional Submission

(Hart-Gay, p227, In His Presence, Carolyn Rathbun Sutton, Editor) August 7 Complete Freedom Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7, NIV Geckos (small lizards) are plentiful in Florida. They are frequently seen in sunny spots outdoors and are perfectly harmless. It is when they come inside our houses that they get into trouble. Often one of them seeks warmth by climbing partway up the doorframe onto the sunroom. When the door opens, it drops down and frequently ends up inside the sunroom. When a gecko gets inside, I try very hard to catch it and put it back outside again as soon as possible. Yet it will often evade me by running away and hiding under the furniture or behind the window blinds. It moves quickly, evading capture. Try as I might, I often can’t find it to return it to its outdoor home. This is usually the death knell for the poor little creature. Usually, days later I will find a dehydrated skeleton under a piece of furniture or in a corner. If only the gecko had submitted to my rescue efforts, I could have given it the freedom it certainly desired. Often we are like a little gecko that gets inside the house. Our desire for independence, or our stubbornness, leads us to engage in activities that get us into trouble spiritually, financially, socially, or physically. If our minds are bent on freedom through our own efforts, we yield to Satan’s seductions. Despite warnings from our family, friends; our own better judgment; and impressions from the Holy Spirit, we often take a path that leads to undesirable consequences. What a mess we can find ourselves in! Like my intense efforts to provide a path to freedom for the little geckos, there is One who does that for each of us. Our loving heavenly Father seeks to lead and guide us through the Holy Spirit in paths of righteousness. Even when we resist His efforts on our behalf, He doesn’t give up on us. He is a God of second chances. When we are indifferent to His promptings, He tries another way to get our attention. His motive for wanting to save us is His great love for us. He created and redeemed us through the sacrifice of His Son on Calvary. Our best assurance of complete freedom is a personal relationship with Him. This means spending time with Him daily, interacting with Him through Bible study, prayer, and meditation. Doing so melts our resistance to His will, and we delight in following His precepts and commands. Whom do you want to control your life?