Books from the Candid Gals
Candid Conversations
Written by Heather Hart & Contributing Authors
Life isn’t always sunshine and chocolate. It’s hard. In Candid Conversations, you’ll hear real-life struggles that real Christian women have faced head-on, and how God has either used those struggles to refine their faith or used their faith to help them weather the storm. From struggling with doubts to dealing with the loss of a loved one, these women lay it all out. They aren’t afraid to get real, because they know God can use their struggles to inspire, encourage, and reach others all for His glory.
Faith Talk
Written by Heather Hart & Valerie Denor
Have you ever struggled to put your faith into words? Or have you wondered what was up with the whole Jesus thing? If so, you are not alone.
Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with these Christian women. They are living with Jesus and invite you to come alongside them for a little Faith Talk.
Clinging to Jesus
Written by Heather Hart
Reading, praying, and focusing in general is just plain hard when you hurt. Whether it’s your head, your back, your joints, or something else, when we feel miserable, it’s easy to let that awful feeling consume us. That’s why Heather Hart has put together an easy-to-follow guide for praying and meditating on God’s Word for when you’re in pain.
Live Inspired
Written by Shirley Desmond Jackson
Too often our outward appearance of success and achievement mask the inner turmoil of our hearts and souls. We believe working harder will solve the problem, but it just makes us more tired. Deep in our hearts we know this can’t be what Jesus meant when He promised us an abundant life.
In Live Inspired, Shirley guides you on a journey where you will identify the lies which fuel your self-driven nature. As you confront these lies with God’s truths, you will learn how to tap into the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.
Mirror Mirror… Am I Beautiful?
Written by Heather Hart & Shelley Hitz
Does the mirror define who you are? Are you desperately striving to reach the world’s “perfect image” of outer beauty? Or have you given up trying, realizing you’ll never be “good enough?” It’s time to look deeper, past the surface. It’s time to find your true beauty! In this book, Shelley Hitz and Heather Hart speak to today’s teen girls about real issues. They dig deep exploring how our choices can have long-lasting impacts.
Tomorrow is Not Promised
Written by Stephanie M. Carter, M.Th.
Tomorrow Is Not Promised shares the heart and soul of a woman determined to not let the pain and hurt of a broken marriage destroy the promises of God in her life, her children and her family. Standing in the midst of pain and rejection she was determined to love unconditionally her covenant partner, heal, and learn that God truly is her husband and Father. If you are tired, weary, and just plain need a miracle bigger than you could imagine this is the book for you. If you need to know the love that will keep you forever fulfilled this is for you. If want to be His bride, this book is for you.
Body Image Lies Women Believe
Compiled by Shelley Hitz
Throughout this book, Christian women share their stories of how they have struggled with body image lies and a distorted view of themselves. However, each of their stories also contains hope – the hope of replacing these lies with God’s truth. Our prayer for you is that you find encouragement within these pages and allow Christ to transform you with His truth.
Malnourished
Written by Jaime Hampton
There is an epidemic of spiritual poverty among today’s children. While some are starving to death, others are actually overfed yet malnourished, due to an abundance of ‘spiritual junk food’ in our western culture. Using a solid Biblical foundation, Malnourished is a call to action, urging parents to take back their rightful place as the family’s primary provider of spiritual food. If you are tired of the status quo and ready to embark on a life-changing journey, put on your battle armor! You will come away from this book with a renewed passion to wage war on spiritual poverty and will be blessed as you see God at work in you and in your family.
Unshackled & Free
Compiled by CJ & Shelley Hitz
We all have a story to tell. And that’s what this book is about. It’s a collection of true stories of forgiveness to inspire and encourage you. These stories come from many people from various walks of life. So, no matter where you are at in your journey of life, we believe you will find hope within the pages of this book.
The MANual
Written by Stephanie M. Carter, M.Th.
Boys are growing up today in a world where having a father in the home is the exception. If you are looking for skills to counter the culture of fatherlessness while raising your son by yourself, this is the book for you. Find wisdom to navigate the rough patches with a son who is brokenhearted. You will feel encouraged and inspired to teach and live your convictions daily with your children. You are not alone. You can hear God, our Father, guiding you in what you will need to do in this book and create a manual you can live by with them.
50 Things to Know About Sabbath
Written by Stephanie M. Carter, M.Th.
Do you need more time in your life to get more things done? Are you living life with no margin? Do you think it’s impossible to get more done with only 6 days a week to do it all in? If you want to know the answer to any of these questions, then this book is for you. 50 Things to Know about Sabbath by Stephanie M. Carter offers an approach to resting in your life that will bring you more rewards than you can imagine.
Grace Gab
Compiled by Heather Hart
Do you understand God’s grace? Can you grasp the impact it has on your everyday life? Or do you know it’s there, you’re thankful for it, but you don’t really grasp it. Not like other people do?
Grace Gab is for anyone who is tired of trying to do better, instead let’s do it with grace.
Glimpses of God in Unexpected Places
With Candid Gal Joanne Thompson
We expect to encounter God at church and camp, or while on our knees in prayer. But God is not limited to these holy places. In fact, God is called omniscient— He is everywhere. That means anywhere can become Holy Ground. As you read these stories, poems, devotions, and prayers, you will see how God permeates every part of life. He will meet you where you need Him, even in the most unexpected places.
Candid Moments Devotional Series
When Life Gives You Lemons
Written by Heather Hart & Contributing Authors
Life is full of lemons (metaphorically speaking). But when life gives us lemons it doesn’t have to sour our day. We can take the lemons life throws our way and make sweet lemonade with Jesus.
Hope in the Healing
Written by Brianna Barrett
In Hope in the Healing, Brianna Barrett shares her journey through chronic illness. This 40-day devotional shares Brianna’s own struggles as she gives encouragement and hope to those walking similar paths.
His Story
Written by Sarah J Callen
His Story is a devotional that dives into exactly who God is according to the Bible. It’s so easy to get blown away by the storms of life, but we can be confident in the promises of God because of the character of God. Make this study your own and set aside time to intentionally connect with God each day.
At the Feet of Jesus
Written by Heather Hart
Come and spend some time at the feet of Jesus in this 21-day devotional book.
Bible Besties
Written by Heather Hart
The stories of the people in the Bible aren’t so far removed from us that we can’t relate to them. In fact, their stories are often our stories.
Pioneering in Faith
Written by Sarah J Callen
Faith isn’t ethereal or abstract; it is incredibly practical and impacts everything we say and do. It changes how we think and how we live. Abraham pioneered in faith, leaving behind all he knew to follow God. He didn’t know where he was going, but he was certain of who he was following. His life provides a guide for us today, as God calls us into the unknown and into deeper relationship with Him.
A Proverb a Day
Written by Sarah J Callen
The book of Proverbs has been a source of knowledge and revelation for years and has helped millions better navigate life. In this 40-day study, each reader is challenged to go beyond just seeking wisdom for their lives and connect with God on a deeper level. Reminded that we come to Him not to get anything, but simply because of who He is.
Because He Lives
Written by Heather Hart
Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead over 2,000 years ago, but the echoes of His death and resurrection are still impacting our lives today. Join Heather Hart in this 31-day devotional and lean into the love of Jesus.
My Story
Written by Sarah J Callen
When I know who I am, I’m less likely stray. When I know I’m loved, I won’t seek love elsewhere. When I know I’m safe, I won’t chase security. When I know I’m chosen, I won’t have to strive. In My Story: A Study on Who We Are in Christ, we dive into the truth of our transformed identities. The Bible tells us that we are new creations, but what does that practically mean? Together we will remind ourselves of truth that will change how we live. This is your precious reminder that your identity is found in Him and not in your performance.
Thankful
Written by Sarah J Callen
Thanksgiving is more than a Holiday or an emotion, it’s a lifestyle. Having a heart full of gratitude can change how we view our lives and the world around us, but how do we cultivate this? In this 30-day study, each reader is challenged to identify areas they are thankful for in their own lives. Each topic reaches beyond the surface, revealing a truth about God. Through real-life stories, introspective questions, and space for reflection, the reader is encouraged to go past superficial gratitude to a lifestyle of thanksgiving.
Set Your Sights
Written by Sherry Chamblee
Oftentimes in life, our biggest problem comes from the angle we’re looking at things. When we straighten out the perspectives, in our own minds, we might just see the solution readily available. That’s why our perspective should always be guided by the Bible. God’s Holy Word is the only straight angle that will keep us in the proper perspective. In this four-week devotional, Sherry Chamblee helps us look at things from the right angle.
On Things Above
Written by Sherry Chamblee
This is the second book in Sherry Chamblee’s women’s devotional series. If you’ve read Set Your Sights, pick up a copy of On Things Above to continue to keep things in perspective and your eyes set on things above.
Thankful for Jesus
Written by Heather Hart
When we count our blessings, we usually thank God for the things He has created or put in our lives. Our family and friends. Having a roof over our heads and food in our bellies. Don’t get me wrong, All those are great blessings and come from God, but when was the last time you were simply thankful for Jesus? Not just who He is, but what He means in our lives?
What God Has Done
Written by Heather Hart
In this 28-day devotional journal, you’ll walk alongside Heather Hart as she recounts the deeds of the Lord in the Bible, and in her own life. Then, she invites you to start to practice recounting the deeds of the Lord yourself.
Proverbs Wisdom
Written by Heather Hart
While Proverbs contains much wisdom, we’ll be pulling the string that runs throughout the entire book: the wisdom of having faith in Jesus. Join Heather in exploring the Bible’s wisdom and how it relates to life today in this 31-day devotional through the book of Proverbs.
Rebuilding with God
Written by Sarah J Callen
This 40-day study is an in-depth look at how the mission of God can be advanced in individual lives and what can happen when the people of God come together in unity. We examine what it practically means to co-labor with God and His people.
Behold
Written by Sarah J Callen
Our days are filled with busyness: work meetings, family obligations, church responsibilities, and more. We know that we need to spend time with God, but how often does reading the Bible become an item to be checked off of our to-do list? Behold: 40 Days of Seeing and Savoring God is an invitation to just sit with God. Spend time with Him. Enjoy His presence. For 40 days, let’s sit with Him, enjoy Him, and choose to be in awe of Him.
Behold II
Written by Sarah J Callen
When was the last time you simply enjoyed God? It’s easy to forget to enjoy God’s presence as we’re navigating through the cares and busyness of life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Behold II: 40 Days of Enjoying God’s Presence is filled with open-ended prompts and lots of blank space to write. This devotional is your invitation to simply slow down and enjoy God.
Behold III
Written by Sarah J Callen
The love of God is the topic of songs, sermons, quippy sayings, and more, but how often do we really think about the love of God for us? Do we regularly allow God’s love to change our lives? Behold III: 40 Days of Living in God’s Love is an invitation to simply experience more of God’s immense love for you. This devotional is filled with open-ended prompts and plenty of blank space to write as you encounter the Lord.
Teen Devotionals… for Girls!
Written by Heather Hart and Contributing Authors
Are you a teen girl who is struggling to find a way to apply God’s Word to your life? Maybe you’re an adult who is looking for a way of communicating God’s Word to the teens in your life. Either way, we believe these devotions can help. Read daily by teens around the world, used in Bible study groups, and at events such as See You at the Pole™, Teen Devotionals… for Girls! have been inspiring young women for years. Throughout these devotions, you will find relevant words of Biblical wisdom for today’s teen girls.
Talking with Jesus
Written by Heather Hart & Valerie Denor
If your prayer life isn’t picture perfect and strong enough to rival that of the apostles like Paul and John, this is the book for you. In Talking with Jesus, Heather and Valerie share their own stories about breaking free from common prayer life expectations.
Ladies, It’s Time To Reclaim Our Prayer Life.
She Prays Like a Girl
Written by Jaime Hampton
In She Prays Like a Girl, award-winning authors Alana Terry and Jaime Hampton pull back the curtain to show that you’re not alone in your feelings about prayer. Worrying that you always fall short of expectation doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. One of the biggest lies we’ve been led to believe is that there’s some mysterious “right” way to pray and that unless you’re doing it exactly like your pastor/sister/prayer partner, you’re letting God and everyone around you down.
The Listening Prayer
Written by Stephanie M. Carter, M.Th.
This journal is designed to lead you through a 14-week journey, where you focus on specific scriptures each week that open your heart to the whisper of God. You will practice the art of listening to God based on prompts, where you will recognize and respond to His voice with great confidence.
Pray for all People
Written by Sarah J Callen
Filled with specific prompts, guided prayer, and space to write, Pray for All People is an opportunity to take God at His Word and partner with Him in prayer. For 60 days, let’s obey God’s Word by seeking His face on behalf of people around the globe.
Praying Christian Women Scripture Journal
Written by Jaime Hampton
Refresh your spiritual life with this inspiring devotional designed for busy Christian women. Daily Bible readings, inspirational devotions, and guided prayer points will deepen your walk with God. Take a few minutes break from your hectic daily schedule and savor a moment alone with the Lord.
Pray with Color
Written by Sherry Chamblee
A prayer journal is helpful to keep us on track each day. They give us something tangible to look back on, to help us remember those answered prayers, and keep our minds focused. This prayer journal includes 31 days’ worth of questions and lined pages, as well as a simple coloring page for each day. Sometimes we need to pray using all our senses, and art draws on a deeper part of our soul. Even simple coloring can help us connect with our creative Creator on a deeper level.
21 Prayers for Teen Girls
Written by Heather Hart
Prayer is something Christians talk about all the time. Yet when it comes to actually talking to God, we often don’t know what to say. Written specifically for teen girls, the prayers in this book are the prayers of our hearts. You can pray the words on the page or use them as inspiration for your own prayers.
Quiet Conversations
Written by Stephanie M. Carter, M.Th.
Does your prayer life feel forced? Do you ever wish you had a more personal relationship with Jesus? Quiet Conversations will inspire you to trust that God can and does talk to you. You will hear the intimacy of His voice and a sense of His presence. Stephanie Carter, ordained minister and teacher, takes you into the heart of her secret place. She shows you what it is like to have very natural conversations with a very real God, that reveal some very important truths He has for His children. The truths shared in this book will help you desire and develop a hearing ear to His voice alone.
Scripture Journals
How to Study the Bible
Written by Stephanie M. Carter, M.Th.
Do you long to study the Word of God but don’t know where to start? Do you want a method to help you understand passages of scripture and learn depth of meaning? God desires that you have a more intimate relationship with Him and with His word. He desires that you understand His word and grow in ways you never imagined. Dr. Carter teaches 6 different Bible study methods, how to choose the proper books that you will need to help you study, Bible study basics & more.
Grace to Live
Written by Stephanie M. Carter, M.Th.
Join hundreds of other women who are taking a look at their lives through this self-coaching program while changing their destinies into what God created them to be. Allow this workbook to give you hope and become your best friend from the first page to the last. Personal growth through Grace to Live Coaching is guaranteed. The reward is true peace and joy in Christ.
Blessings from Above
Written by Heather Hart
In His sermon on the mount, Jesus suggested that true blessings go much deeper than that–He taught that true blessings come from above. Go deeper into the beatitudes with Heather Hart as she shares modern-day examples of biblical teachings. Each of the eight chapters is short, includes questions to ponder, and was designed to bring Christ’s message home. When you pick up a copy of this book, you’ll know without a shadow of a doubt just how blessed you are.
Unfolding the Life of Sarah
Written by Heather Hart
This inductive Bible study takes you through the book of the life of Sarah verse by verse. Highlighting, making notes, and really digging into the text.
Unfolding the Life of Mark
Written by Heather Hart
This inductive Bible study takes you through the book of Mark verse by verse. Highlighting, making notes, and really digging into the text.
Letters from Christ
Written by Heather Hart
Exiled to the island of Patmos, John was confronted with a vision of the glorified Christ and called to write down seven letters from Christ to seven of the churches in Asia minor.
If God is For Me
Written by Heather Hart
The Bible says that God is for us… but what does that mean? Have you ever stopped to wonder that? Or maybe you’ve questioned that if God was really for us, why do bad things happen? Or if God is for us, shouldn’t He want us to be happy? And what about free will? In this Bible study for teen girls, Heather Hart addresses all those issues and more.