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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“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Food Freedom
Tanna's Story: Growing up, I found identity in my top-tier grades and volleyball skills. Luckily, this perfectionistic ideology worked well for most of my childhood. My parents were proud of me, and I was checking all the boxes as a daughter. I had believed in...
Repurposed by Cancer
Sherry's Story: I turned 63 in 2017 and decided I needed to seek optimal health as a senior. My cousin and her husband had often recommended a whole health doctor to me, so I made an appointment for mid-July, which was several months away, a longer wait than I...
Staying in the Race
Shiona's Story: If I were a running coach and knew one of my runners would trip, fall and need to sit on the sidelines to recover, I would never put that runner in the race. God knew all my days before I lived any of them (Psalm 139:16), so He knew when He...
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.