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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Not Defined by a Degree

Not Defined by a Degree

  Katherine's Story: From the time I was in kindergarten, being a student defined me. After high school and college, I taught for a year, then jumped right into my master's program. Immediately after graduating with my master's, I dove into a doctoral program,...

Write Your Story in 3 Simple Steps

Write Your Story in 3 Simple Steps

  You want to tell your story, but you don’t know where to start. Maybe you even hate writing. Don’t let that stop you! Everyone tells stories—the crazy thing that happened last week, the time you got lost or fell in love or broke your leg. The Bible is full of...

Home in the Desert

Home in the Desert

  Makay's Story: 2020—society in panic mode. Shuttered schools, churches, and businesses. And a catastrophic lack of toilet paper. But amid the chaos of political upheaval and church divisions over vaccines and face coverings, God took what seemed like the frayed...

“I Do” And Your Son Too

“I Do” And Your Son Too

  Tranece's Story: One day last fall, I took a break from my busy life and went outside, soaking in the warm sunshine and reflecting on what had happened on that exact date seven years ago. I was blissfully in love. My fiancé Terrence had just asked me the day...

Divine Lunch Meeting

Divine Lunch Meeting

  Hannah’s Story:  I slid into the booth at the restaurant, not really sure what the woman across from me planned to say. I had met Elizabeth, one of our church ministers, a few times before, but we were only acquaintances. After we ordered lunch, Elizabeth...

New Girl, Small Town

New Girl, Small Town

  Gretchen's Story: Five years ago, I graduated with a petroleum engineering degree from Texas A&M. Needing hands-on experience, I took my first job in Denver City, a town so small the HR department suggested I live in nearby Seminole, Texas, a “metropolis”...

December Foster Baby

December Foster Baby

  Shannon's Story: In fourteen days, I received fourteen calls about fourteen foster babies. The plight of these desperate children weighed heavily on me. But Jesus loves the little children, so God already planned to provide for each one. In the nine months...

Autism, Grief and Hope

Autism, Grief and Hope

  Talida's Story: On the surface, my adult life was coming along swimmingly. I was rooted in my faith in Christ, which had begun in childhood. I had worked hard and gained success in my technology career and had married my college sweetheart. After infertility...

Cancer’s One Hope

Cancer’s One Hope

  Mechele's Story: While caring for my elderly mother, I neglected my own health until a routine mammogram in January 2019 looked suspicious. My follow-up ultrasound revealed a tumor on my left breast. My best friend Gretchen went with me for my five follow-up...

Pursuer of My Soul

Pursuer of My Soul

Kristi's Story: During my childhood in San Diego, my family only attended church at Christmas and Easter. I had a vague sense of God’s existence but little else.  As an adult I held back from the faith of my Christian friends, not wanting to pursue my doubts and...

Trafficked to Triumphant

Trafficked to Triumphant

CJ's Story: Justice Kalena Lockett was the name given to me at birth. I was born into a family surrounded by trauma. My dad was arrested for capital murder. He went to trial for murder where he was found not guilty. When he returned, our home became a dangerous place...

Friends May Fail but God Stays

Friends May Fail but God Stays

  Dignamarie’s Story: In July 2022, I made a huge leap of faith when I left Puerto Rico to accept a teaching job at a high school in Houston. My family and friends prayed over me and sent me off on my new adventure. I had no idea I would soon need God’s grace...

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?

Yes, please get in touch with us at contact@sacredstoryministries.org

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.

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