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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"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...
This.Is.Icing.
Amy's Story: Our daughter Claire was 20 months old when my husband and I surprisingly discovered we would be expecting again. What we planned as a celebration weekend to tell Gramma and Papa that our beauty of a little girl would be a big sister turned into our...
Steps Toward Forgiveness
"Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." (Eph. 4:31-32) As a way to end the 3 part series on forgiveness, I...
Forgiveness is (often) a One-Way Street
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Col. 3:13 At Sacred Story we describe our lives as a series of short stories that make up a God-authored novel. Some of the themes in our...
The Forgiveness Challenge
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." Romans 12:20 Why is forgiveness so hard to give? Did you notice the word g-i-v-e right in the middle of the it? ForGIVEness is...
Forgiveness based on God’s Mercy or our Merit
“I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47 If I follow our culture’s promotion of relativism, then do I need to ask forgiveness when what I think is right clashes with what my friend...
When It’s Time to Forgive Ourselves
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10). I have lately heard people blame themselves. Sometimes the blame takes the form of declarative statements: “This injury is my fault.” ...
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.