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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Praise: God is Truth
"I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me." John 14:6 Every year Oxford Dictionary declares a word of the year. Words are debated and a winner is chosen based on what is "judged to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of...
Practice: Study Philippians With Us
“But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 11:3 (NASB). I hope you’ve enjoyed our journey this Spring through Practices and Praise. They...
Praise: God is Wise
Oh, the depths of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and paths beyond tracing out! Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them? For from his and...
Practice: Study (News for the summer!)
". . .like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation," I Peter 2:2 A dear friend of mine suffered a devastating stroke when her twin girls were ten days old. To hear her story, listen to my podcast...
Praise: God is Love
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us" (1 John 3:16a). Love makes the world go round. All you need is love. Love wins. The world loves love. What is love? Who is the author of love? Where does love come from and why do we all...
Practice: Submission
“My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” (Lk 22:42) Before Jesus’s crucifixion, his ultimate suffering that he did not deserve, Jesus asked for his suffering to be removed. However, he ended with surrender to...
Practice: Simplicity
“But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 11:3 (NASB) We live complicated lives in a complex world where overcrowded schedules rule our...
Praise: God is Just
Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! Isaiah 30:18 It’s important to reflect on living in light of God’s greater story around the world when we...
Out of Money
Beth's story: Over seven years ago I held my two-week only infant, Addison, closely in my arms. Addison is our fourth child, the caboose of our family. My husband, who had worked for years in the tumultuous financial services industry, was undergoing another threat...
Praise: Faithfulness
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 Anyone else feeling encouraged and convicted with me after reading Brandi’s incredible post on practicing service? I for one am still not over how accurately she...
Practice: Service
"For we are co-workers in God's service; you are God's field, God's building." I Corinthians 3:9 The practice of service is an outflow, a giving to others, but there’s more. When you serve from the great supply of God’s love shed abroad in our...
Praise: God is Sovereign
"The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all." Ps. 103:19 Many people believe in fate, chance and karma. What goes around, comes around. Do enough good and good will come back to you. The good things that happen in life are merely...
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.