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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Never Surrender!
But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by...
The Cross: My White Flag
“That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 Almost every great war movie ends with a white flag raised by the defeated. The drum beats...
Picture Surrender
"So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his." -Hebrews 4:9-10
Surrendering to Goodness
Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 23:6) After I delivered my first son in 2012, I developed health issues. I had horrible headaches that were debilitating. I could not get...
Paying Bills & Giving Up
I added up the bills lying on my table. The pressure mounted as the number climbed higher and higher. The combination of unexpected medical expenses and my monthly needs left me nervous about my inability to cover the sum. Normally, I might have worried, complained...
Free to Run
"I run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free." Ps. 119:32 What separates Christianity from all other world religions is the fact that man is not enslaved to a merit-based system where performance determines favor. Every other religion seeks to...
Panna Cotta with Roasted Lemon and Irish Whiskey Sauce
If you know any Italian words or have eaten at an Italian restaurant, you may already know that panna cotta is not an Irish dessert! It means, "cooked cream" and it's very similar to custard, but without any eggs. I chose to share a recipe for a dessert this month...
Picture Freedom
"Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God." 1 Peter 2:16
The Sorority of the Strugglers
Studying Romans with a group of “senior saints” on Thursdays has been a great joy to me. For the first time in my 24-year career, I’ve had the flexibility to be in a women’s Bible study during the morning. In case you didn’t know, that’s where these senior saints...
The College Release of Freedom
“Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.” Psalm 62:7-9 It had to be the hardest thing I’d ever done! I was saying goodbye to my daughter, Madison. She was beaming with excitement and expectation, while I was fighting...
War boots for flip flops
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Gal 5:1 NIV “A yoke of slavery” is anything in our human nature that inhibits the very presence of God from operating fully in our...
A Severe Mercy
Grace's* Story: At the age of thirty, I loved my job and my friendships. But I wanted a family, and finally that happened when I married. I was wise enough to expect challenges, but never imagined the course life would take. My husband and I were soon thrilled to...
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.