Stories
Here is a collection of faith stories, written by girls and women just like you! Be encouraged as each one personally shares a little of their faith story. You might even feel prompted to share your own.
From Hamster Wheel to Being Still
by Sharlene (48)
I needed to learn how to stop, live in the moment, and experience the peace that comes from embracing life for what it is, and allowing joy to infuse me. This is what God intended for us. I needed to stop taking on things that were never mine to take on.
Brave Love
by Alisha Renee
I think one of the bravest things we can do is love people. I honestly do. People can be scary! They can be unpredictable, and they can hurt us. Who hasn’t known the sting of betrayal, the stab of rejection, or the slap of misjudgement?…Love can hurt, deeply. But it can also heal, powerfully.
God Still Cares
by Erica (25)
In 2019, after almost three years of dating, my then fiancé, Marinus, and I got engaged. It was a very exciting time, right out of COVID lockdown…But as the year went on, and COVID continued, it became more and more apparent that guests from Australia would not be able to attend the wedding.
We Only See in Part
by Alisha Renee
I was seething. How could anyone be so rude? So discourteous? And in church! My righteous indignation was at its peak. And then, a gentle insight from my dad stilled the surge of my rising rage. Judgement retreated like a receding tide, leaving behind a treasure of wisdom on the shores of my heart—we only see in part.
Seeing Life Differently
by Alisha Renee
“Where do you think they’ll be in 10 years?”
“Not where they think they’ll be.”
My husband had leaned in to ask this question at our friend’s wedding. I didn’t mean for my answer to sound cynical, I was simply speaking what I now know to be true: Life doesn’t always turn out how we imagine it will.
Creative Joy
by Alice (24)
Whether we find joy in words, maths equations, cooking, woodwork, conversation or travel, God gave us these gifts and talents to use and enjoy. He loves when we take wholesome joy in the things He has blessed us with…
Becoming Stronger
by Becky (15)
After we moved, I tried to start each day with determination, a broad smile, and a positive attitude, all in an attempt to hide the heaviness of feeling like I didn’t belong. As hard as I tried to be happy, by the end of the day I was exhausted from trying to fit in.