Sacred Story’s Library of Inspiring Women’s Stories
Sister we are in this together. Our library contains encouraging stories from women who, like you, walk through chapters of questioning, grieving, loving, hoping, and surrendering. We pray you will pass on stories because hope is contagious. Our Teaching Moments offer perspective about living your story in light of God’s Word. We love to hear how you are impacted by what you read.
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Healer of Childhood Wounds
Annie's Story: My birth in Mexico City was not without trauma. Within my mother’s womb, the devil began sowing lies in me that I was unwanted and worthless. Mama struggled with deep self-hatred; the last thing she wanted was to bring another version of herself into...
Freedom from Abuse
Nikki's Story: I can remember that day like it was yesterday. On a warm winter day in Austin, Texas, I walked out of church feeling strong and hopeful for the future. Out of nowhere, a handsome man walked up beside me and introduced himself. I’d never had a man seem...
Jesus Sits on the Bed
Theresa's Story: I was born with a very large hole in my heart, which wasn’t corrected until the technology was developed to repair it. At age 7, as I lay curled up in my hospital bed, I overheard the doctor and nurse talking outside my room about the surgery...
Set Free by Jesus
Lauren's Story: I lay in bed, my heart racing as the door creaked open. I clenched my teeth and shut my eyes, willing myself not to look into the dark, brooding corners of my room. Will I ever be free? I thought as despair clawed at me, dragging me down. Pulling my...
True Beauty and Alzheimer’s
Julie's Story: For my fourth-grade school picture, I wore my favorite hair clip shaped like a pencil and a colorful, striped sweater. As I got dressed, I thought, Wow! I am beautiful! When I got to school, I saw a classmate whose perfect curls rested on her...
God Is Good When I Walk Through Infertility
“You’re pregnant,” said my OBGYN. “But, it’s ectopic.” How could such joyful news crash so hard and fast? The pain on my right side had been growing for days, but I hadn’t known I was pregnant. I experienced a painful miscarriage because the baby had implanted outside...
Freedom From a Shameful Secret
Debra's Story: Find him on Facebook. I knew exactly who God was nudging me to find. “No… no, Lord, please!” I begged. “That’s the one thing I swore I’d never do.” Just trust Me here. I sat dumbstruck, reflecting on yesterday’s inner-healing session. The leader...
God Is Good When I Have Chronic Illness
Every day, I fight an invisible battle. The battle began when I was eight years old. My eyes blurred, and I saw black speckles dance. Something punched me, sucking away every bit of my strength. I couldn’t move, not even my mouth wide enough to cry. Something...
Transitions to Spiritual Topics
On April 20 we celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Christians hope in a risen Christ who has defeated death forever. “Christ has indeed been raised from the dead … Death has been swallowed up in victory” (1 Corinthians 15:20,54). Many people around...
High School Hope
Madison's Story: At age seventeen, my life revolved around the locker-lined hallways of high school. My narrow-minded view of the world saw only as far as my graduation date. Then my small world fell apart during my junior year. A nasty rumor about me spread...
God is Good When I Feel Lonely
Have you ever wrestled with feelings of loneliness? Me too. Growing up as an only child, I became familiar with isolation from a young age. Moving away for college and starting life as a young single adult forced me to be self-sufficient quickly. I value my...
Life After Death of a Marriage
Lauren's Story: For months, I had walked through the valley of the shadow of the death of my marriage, always holding on to hope. I believed the same God who raised his friend Lazarus from the grave would save my marriage. Yet it died—and along with it a part...
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these stories all true?
Yes, that’s the amazing thing about our library!
Do these stories come from time spent at your women’s retreats?
Sacred Story Retreats provide a proven framework to help a woman explain how faith in Jesus Christ impacts her life. Because we provide follow-up editing and help a woman finalize her story, many of the stories in our library are submitted from women who attended retreats.
Is there a way I can reach out to an author if I want to connect at a deeper level about her story?
Yes, we love to help women connect, so they know they are not alone. Usually, authors of stories are happy to talk with other women with questions. Please get in touch through the “Leave a Question or Prayer Request” option on this page.
Can I share an inspirational story without attending a Sacred Story retreat?
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Who writes your inspirational stories?
The stories are written by brave yet ordinary women like you.
Are all your inspirational stories written by Christian women?
We believe hope in Jesus Christ changes everything, so yes, the stories in our library are written by those who have witnessed His power and faithfulness. If you would like to talk further about how faith in Christ can make a difference in your story, please get in touch through the “Leave a Question or Prayer Request” option.