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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Cyberbullying: My Invisible Enemy
Taeler's Story: At Christmas time I started to receive messages on social media that were meant to harm me. Called a slut and a whore, I heard many other statements about my sexuality that still make me too sick to verbalize. What made the situation worse, is that the...
Love in the Hands and Feet of First Responders
“ ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ ” Matthew 25:44-45 From...
Weathering the Storm with Christ
"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed...Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For...
Lonely in A Crowd and By Myself
I think about the times when I’ve experienced loneliness. Sometimes it’s been in a large crowd and other times it’s been when I am by myself. Loneliness is not about being alone but instead about feeling alone. That’s why just being with people doesn’t bring relief;...
Lonely with 1,000 Friends
"No one has greater love than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." (Jn.15:3) I recently hit the "400" mark for number of friends I have on Facebook. I have been looming around the 300's for a while. I am actually pretty selective of who I invite or...
Loneliness
“Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 Have you been in a place outside of your regular morning routine when you heard sad news about a family member’s death or friend’s medical diagnosis? On the morning of my grandfather’s death, I was...
You too?
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds..." Hebrews 10:24 Women encouraging women in every chapter. This is the heart behind Sacred Story. The ministry exists to encourage women to be a voice for God's faithfulness through story...
The Invisible Woman
"Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word." (Lk 8:38,39) This year is the first year in the last 7 years where I...
Letting Go of My Guilt
Terri's Story: I wasted 28 years allowing shame to control me. I hid myself in places I thought God wouldn’t see – outside the walls of my church, inside the walls of a wine bottle or a bar or a sham of a marriage. I didn’t realize it then, but God was in every...
The Secret to Happiness
"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage." Psalm 84:5 NIV Do you know the translation of the original Hebrew word for Blessed? אֶשֶׁר ʼesher, eh'-sher; from H833; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as...
Women Encouraging Women: Share Your Story
“What IS in that box?” My friend asked while lending a hand during my recent move - realizing the box was heavier than it looked. “It’s my encouragement box.” I have a file box dedicated to notes of encouragement I’ve received over the years. Being a “word person”...
Encouragement that we will see Loved Ones again
“We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Climbing in the truck, we headed north to Papope’s and Mama’s house. The dirt road was my favorite because he would...
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.