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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How God Sees Me
God, help me to embrace how you see me, my heart whispers. I felt like He impressed the letter below as a response. It is written as if from Him to you and me and based in the truths of His Word. Soak it in with me, sister. Laura, I am pouring out My heart so you can...
The Healthiest New Year’s Resolution
"...Fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones." Proverbs 3:7b-8 It's no surprise 24 Hour Fitness and Weight Watchers will have epic months in January. Most of us feel the need to commit/recommit to fitness and...
Cannellini Bean and Tuna Salad
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” - 1 Peter 5: 6 After I graduated from The Culinary Institute of America and worked for several years in the industry, I began dating and subsequently married my husband. ...
Band-Aid my Heart
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psa 147:3 NIV It was previously thought that a giraffe had a really big heart in order to pump blood to a head 2m away, but recent research has revealed that there isn’t room in the body cavity for this. Instead,...
Pushing Down Walls
Emily's* Story: “What’s your story, Emily?” My head snapped up, startled, toward the voice at the end of a table filled with friends. All eyes turned to me. I scrambled to compile something coherent, but even as I opened my mouth, I knew I hadn’t. What is my story? I...
Health to Our Bodies
"My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body." Proverbs 4:20-22 (NIV), italics and bold mine Stressful...
Tension is Healthy?
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” (1 Peter 3:15) A friend of mine is a new mother and recently she...
Heal Me, O Lord
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise. Jeremiah 17:14 Several years ago, I was in a season of difficult health struggles; to the point my doctor recommended a medical leave of absence from my job. It felt weird....
Picture Health
“I will never forget your commandments, for you have used them to restore my joy and health.” -Psalm 119:93
Ode to Elisabeth Elliot
"God is God. Because He is God, He is worthy of my trust and obedience. I will find rest nowhere but in His holy will, a will that is unspeakably beyond my largest notions." -Elisabeth Elliot Sometimes the people that end up influencing your life the most, you never...
Festive Winter Salad
The Southern Italian and Italian American ritual of celebrating the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” evolved from the Catholic practice of abstaining from eating meat on Christmas Eve. The seven fishes are supposed to represent the seven sacraments and if you are invited...
Racing After Love
"Return, faithless people; I will cure you of backsliding." Jerermiah 3:22a NIV The original Hebrew word “backsliding” used here means falling away or rebellious. Most of the disobedience in my life is related to falling away, instead of down right rebellion. I can’t...
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.