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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Free Falling
Claudia’s* Story: Have you ever been paragliding?" asked my sister-in-law. "No," I laughed. She proceeded to share her recent experience paragliding off the coast of California. YouTube filled in what I couldn't imagine. I sat; open-jawed and wide-eyed watching the...
From Wheelchair to WOW
Mary’s story: Most people find it hard to believe that 10 years ago, I was in a wheelchair, barely able to lift my arm to feed myself or brush my teeth. Today, I'm living a healthy, normal life, working full-time, enjoying endless possibilities. But back then, I was...
God, Why Won’t You Heal?
Ginna’s Story: A little over 7 years ago my world was forever sweetly rocked when Grace Anne came into this world. In the midst of having a very difficult time getting pregnant, God truly woke me up in the middle of the night (a first time, for sure) with the verse...
Finding My Security
Joye’s Story: My husband, Don, and I met and married in San Diego, CA in 1971. After our wedding, we moved to his small hometown of Borger in the Texas Panhandle so that he could join his Dad in the road construction business. We lived lifestyles that reflected the...
Suicide Impacted My Family
Elizabeth’s Story: I haven’t written about Matt in almost twenty years. My charming, gifted older cousin committed suicide when I was 22 and he was a young lawyer on the brink of his successful life. When the phone rang, I picked it up at my parents’ house. “Matt’s...
Losing My Sister’s Friendship
Jordan’s* story: I’d seen the sad movies, and sat across many a cafe table from a teary-eyed young woman suffering from a broken heart. Happily married to my pastor husband for over 20 years, and raising three teenagers, I considered myself officially clear of any...
High Heels For Flip-Flops
Priscilla’s Story: “Reporting live in downtown Houston, Priscilla Goodwin, Back to you.” As a former television reporter in Houston, I sometimes miss saying that, especially when I see breaking news on TV. Now, as a stay-at-home mom of two little girls, my life is...
Post-partum Panic
Suzan's Story: After years of struggling with infertility, God finally provided His special gift of a little girl named Faith. She was the perfect child. She slept well, ate well, was not fussy and was in good health. There was only one problem. There were days I was...
My Career Path
Christine's Story: In February 2009, I started working for a local community college. Previously, I had worked in a corporate office and never really pictured myself working in education long term. As I started at the college, in some ways, I seemed to be out of...
Protecting Myself from Heartache
Kelly's* Story: As I write this I am on a plane on my way to Omaha to visit my 5 month old niece, a trip I almost cancelled multiple times because my dog has been sick and it has put my life on hold. I had no idea I loved this 8 pound Maltese until I watched him start...
Back to “Normal”
Holly's* Story: I have struggled with depression since adolescence, though I never knew to call it that. I grew up in a stable Christian family, always had good friends, did well in school and career, and had a firm faith in the Lord. And yet I found myself over and...
My Marriage Came Back to Life
Taylor's* Story: I met my husband in seminary while working towards a Masters degree. We graduated with our Masters’ and Greg went on to get a Ph.D. Today, we have 2 beautiful children. On the surface, it appears that we are living the happily ever after of a fairy...
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.