Candid Moments: For When You Just Need a Little Bit of Jesus

By Valerie Riese

Being a Christian doesn't mean the hard stuff goes away or that you are any less human.
It just means you know where to go for help.

If you're looking for a devotional filled with buttoned-up, theological truth, then put my firstborn book baby back on the shelf. This book is for women looking for the kind of truth lived one tantrum, one tear, and one prayer at a time.

Candid Moments devotions are about showing you what real life and real faith looks like, so you know you are not alone. It's about giving you permission to candid about your tears, your tantrums, and your prayers. It's about showing you what to do when you just need a little bit of Jesus.

If you don't relate, it's okay. You can still put my paperback darling back on the shelf. But since you've read this far, there's one thing I want you to know before you go.

You are not alone.
You are loved.
There is always hope in Jesus.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Valerie Riese
• Release date: Feb 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215715826

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Candid Moments

For When You Just Need a Little Bit of Jesus

Copyright © 2021 by Valerie Riese

Cover design by Heather Hart

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Table of Contents

Introduction

1.) The Storms of Life

2.) Serenity

3.) Resist

4.) Opportunity

5.) New Beginnings

6.) Closer

7.) The Lord Our Banner

8.) Take Heart

9.) God’s Gifts

10.) Sowing & Reaping

11.) Constant

12.) Christ in Me

13.) Seeking Jesus

14.) Covet

15.) God’s Will

16.) Can You Handle It?

17.) Look Up

18.) Pray Together

19.) Fearfully Made

20.) When Trouble Comes

21.) Feeling Failure

Valerie’s Testimony

Dedication

I dedicate this book to my friend Natalie Killion. Natalie,