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Short Stories - By Genre: Inspirational
in the "Inspirational" genre

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Where Can I Find Happiness?

by Gunny

Rated: 13+ • Inspirational • #1303572

Where to look for happiness

Rewards 75 GPs per review

Created: Aug 10, 2007 at 10:24am

Modified: Nov 13, 2010 at 2:58pm

Size: 4.34 KB

Genre: Inspirational

SHORT STORY

Pride and Patience

by Lonewolf

Rated: E • Action/Adventure • #2355538

A young squire stands firm as pride clashes within the knightly ranks.

Created: Mar 2, 2026 at 8:38pm

Modified: Mar 2, 2026 at 8:41pm

Size: 2.37 KB

Genres: Action/Adventure, Inspirational, Drama

SHORT STORY

You Could Have Heard A Pin Drop

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: ASR • Opinion • #1474838

Something to remind us of who we are as Americans.

Created: Sep 17, 2008 at 7:55pm

Modified: Feb 20, 2026 at 11:25am

Size: 4.26 KB

Genres: Opinion, Inspirational, Cultural

SHORT STORY

Changing Direction WC 209

by jackiesmuse

Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2354368

A middle-aged woman thinks about her life's path as she walks along a trail.

Created: Feb 7, 2026 at 9:45pm

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 11:08pm

Size: 1.39 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Inspirational, Self Help

SHORT STORY

If I Were President

by Maryann

Rated: ASR • Comedy • #869825

Round Four of the contest by Pass It On

Created: Jul 20, 2004 at 7:22pm

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 4:37pm

Size: 3.25 KB

Genres: Comedy, Satire, Inspirational

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The Power Reviewers Group

by Maryann

Rated: E • Reviewing • #1300305

The Power Crew inspire reviewers through kindness and learning! Winner of eight Quills!

Rewards 75 GPs per review

Created: Aug 2, 2007 at 8:45pm

Modified: Feb 22, 2026 at 9:40am

Size: 283 Members

Genres: Reviewing, Community, Writing.Com

SHORT STORY

Elisha and the Army

by WriterRick

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2354246

Protection from above

Created: Feb 5, 2026 at 4:15pm

Modified: Feb 5, 2026 at 4:15pm

Size: 3.87 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Religious

SHORT STORY

Power of a Groundhog

by John

Rated: E • Holiday • #2354106

Inspiration can appear from anywhere. Even a rodent.

Created: Feb 2, 2026 at 7:10pm

Modified: Feb 2, 2026 at 7:11pm

Size: 6.43 KB

Genres: Holiday, Writing, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

The Meditation Room

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353903

This tells how we come together in silent

Created: Jan 30, 2026 at 1:16pm

Modified: Jan 30, 2026 at 5:25pm

Size: 0.52 KB

Genres: Self Help, Inspirational, Other

SHORT STORY

The Homeless Man

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353614

This tell how i took care of him

Created: Jan 25, 2026 at 1:04pm

Modified: Jan 26, 2026 at 12:06pm

Size: 0.81 KB

Genres: Self Help, Other, Inspirational

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Inside and Out

by Kenzie

Rated: ASR • Inspirational • #616676

How can we believe that one’s skin color, girth or age makes them more or less likable?

Created: Jan 26, 2003 at 2:25pm

Modified: Sep 1, 2016 at 6:05pm

Size: 9.13 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Opinion, Religious

SHORT STORY

My Treasured Everett Piano

by QueenOwl ~ A New Day Dawns

Rated: E • Family • #1973335

How I Handled a Disaster Involving my Firstborn and a Family Heirloom

Rewards 188 GPs per review

Created: Jan 23, 2014 at 1:36am

Modified: Jan 24, 2026 at 5:34pm

Size: 11.52 KB

Genres: Family, Experience, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

Sumo Raccoons

by I Heart My Sox

Rated: 13+ • Mystery • #2353524

New Year's Resolutions of a dive bar band member.

Created: Jan 23, 2026 at 3:47pm

Modified: Jan 23, 2026 at 3:47pm

Size: 2.15 KB

Genres: Mystery, Paranormal, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

Borrowed Light

by WriterRick

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2353334

Faith showed up that night as borrowed light.

Created: Jan 19, 2026 at 11:43pm

Modified: Jan 19, 2026 at 11:43pm

Size: 1.93 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Religious

SHORT STORY

Three Hours - Writer's Cramp - 940 Words

by John

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2353282

Words can tear down, humiliate, and hurt - they can also heal.

Created: Jan 18, 2026 at 5:37pm

Modified: Jan 18, 2026 at 5:47pm

Size: 9.26 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Relationship, Experience

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Tumbled Towers, Humbled Hearts

by Kenzie

Rated: E • Inspirational • #258724

Lives changed in an instant, as the tall towers tumbled.

Created: Oct 11, 2001 at 1:37am

Modified: Mar 2, 2024 at 8:31pm

Size: 1.40 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Religious, News

SHORT STORY

The Quiet Amen

by WriterRick

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2352993

Samuel sat in the last pew because it felt safer there.

Created: Jan 13, 2026 at 2:49pm

Modified: Jan 13, 2026 at 2:49pm

Size: 2.07 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Religious

SHORT STORY

Where I was meant to be.

by John

Rated: E • Military • #2352969

The forgotten middle child becomes more than she thought she would ever be.

Created: Jan 12, 2026 at 10:45pm

Modified: Jan 12, 2026 at 10:45pm

Size: 7.04 KB

Genres: Military, Inspirational, Experience

SHORT STORY

Hot, Cool, Lively, Colourful

by THANKFUL SONALI On Hiatus

Rated: ASR • Nature • #2352781

Who is the best of them all?

Created: Jan 9, 2026 at 7:40am

Modified: Jan 9, 2026 at 7:40am

Size: 1.96 KB

Genres: Nature, Entertainment, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

The Empty Chair

by WriterRick

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2352742

Always an invitation

Created: Jan 8, 2026 at 1:58pm

Modified: Jan 8, 2026 at 2:09pm

Size: 7.08 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Family

SHORT STORY

The Long Walk Home

by WriterRick

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2352700

Reinforcing faith

Created: Jan 7, 2026 at 5:20pm

Modified: Jan 7, 2026 at 5:20pm

Size: 3.76 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Writing

SHORT STORY

The Deer Hunter's Last Prayer

by Kenzie

Rated: ASR • Religious • #567342

The therapist asked her patient, "Would you like to go hunting with me tomorrow?"

Created: Nov 13, 2002 at 9:37pm

Modified: Jan 7, 2026 at 3:01pm

Size: 5.63 KB

Genres: Religious, Spiritual, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

Color Me Slowly

by Joel

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2351802

A man paints himself to finally be seen.

Created: Dec 22, 2025 at 12:22am

Modified: Dec 22, 2025 at 12:28am

Size: 3.15 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Personal, Arts

SHORT STORY

The Covenant of the Solstice

by Gratefully IE

Rated: ASR • Fantasy • #2351795

The winter solstice starts. Big things are about to happen.Writer's Cramp entry 993 words

Created: Dec 21, 2025 at 10:39pm

Modified: Dec 21, 2025 at 10:53pm

Size: 6.07 KB

Genres: Fantasy, Folklore, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

The Graceful Knitter

by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈

Rated: 18+ • Holiday • #1341122

A child's gift and a Mother's gratitude on Christmas eve in the desert.

Created: Oct 31, 2007 at 2:52pm

Modified: Dec 21, 2025 at 9:22am

Size: 12.80 KB

Genres: Holiday, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

The Light Made of Broken Things

by Emberly Gray

Rated: E • Fantasy • #2351707

And though storms still came, the village no longer feared what could be broken

Created: Dec 20, 2025 at 4:00am

Modified: Dec 20, 2025 at 4:00am

Size: 6.40 KB

Genres: Fantasy, Inspirational, Writing

SHORT STORY

A Drummer Boy - In Christ, With Victory

by Polaran

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2328782

“A Story of a Drummer Boy in the American Revolutionary War”

Created: Oct 16, 2024 at 2:20am

Modified: Dec 19, 2025 at 5:05pm

Size: 6.55 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Military, Religious

SHORT STORY

Truth Is Awesome

by Duke the Fluke

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2121059

The up coming Glory of Truth...In a perfect world.

Created: May 8, 2017 at 8:21pm

Modified: Dec 16, 2025 at 5:19pm

Size: 1.55 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Philosophy, Religious

SHORT STORY

Snowflake

by John

Rated: E • Death • #2351163

A conversation with Santa regarding a solemn subject.

Created: Dec 7, 2025 at 7:39pm

Modified: Dec 15, 2025 at 3:17pm

Size: 5.98 KB

Genres: Death, Inspirational, Holiday

SHORT STORY

A rather gentle realisation

by Vicious

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2351420

"Happiness wasn't lost; it was just overlooked."

Created: Dec 13, 2025 at 5:08am

Modified: Dec 13, 2025 at 5:08am

Size: 2.16 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Psychology, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

The Flautist in the Subway

by Moarzjasac

Rated: E • Inspirational • #1977981

This subway station is a subterranean cathedral thanks to angel music and one old man.

Created: Feb 19, 2014 at 12:37am

Modified: Dec 6, 2025 at 8:34pm

Size: 19.29 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Spiritual, Cultural

SHORT STORY

The Cougar, The Cricket and The Cave

by P. M. Walkinturtle

Rated: E • Children's • #2350822

A lesson that power does not always mean victory.

Created: Nov 30, 2025 at 4:05am

Modified: Nov 30, 2025 at 4:05am

Size: 4.56 KB

Genres: Children's, Inspirational, Animal

SHORT STORY

Accepting the Loss of My Sight

by G. B. Williams

Rated: E • Personal • #2350725

The dimming of my sight, and accepting it. I can still see, but am not allowed to drive.

Created: Nov 28, 2025 at 5:26am

Modified: Nov 28, 2025 at 5:30am

Size: 2.94 KB

Genres: Personal, Inspirational, Biographical

SHORT STORY

The Road to Ncheleni

by Kaytings

Rated: E • Community • #2341617

"Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations."

Created: Jun 5, 2025 at 1:50pm

Modified: Nov 20, 2025 at 8:06pm

Size: 8.19 KB

Genres: Community, Inspirational, Nature

SHORT STORY

Spaces and Voids

by Thomas Seeker

Rated: E • Spiritual • #2243697

A story of transformation.

Rewards 563 GPs per review

Created: Feb 6, 2021 at 9:49am

Modified: Nov 18, 2025 at 10:00am

Size: 16.59 KB

Genres: Spiritual, Inspirational, Other

SHORT STORY

The Park Cleaner

by Damon Nomad

Rated: 13+ • Family • #2350048

An older man struggles with daily life and regrets. Is it too late to change course?

Created: Nov 12, 2025 at 10:02pm

Modified: Nov 12, 2025 at 10:04pm

Size: 17.20 KB

Genres: Family, Inspirational, Philosophy

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Miracle From The Madness

by Amare Jane

Rated: E • Animal • #2349745

A new beginning for a lost soul and a pup who needed a raiser.

Created: Nov 7, 2025 at 1:00am

Modified: Nov 7, 2025 at 1:00am

Size: 3.05 KB

Genres: Animal, Inspirational, Personal

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MIXED EMOTIONS

by G. B. Williams

Rated: E • Biographical • #2349690

My feelings in November.

Created: Nov 6, 2025 at 7:04am

Modified: Nov 6, 2025 at 7:04am

Size: 6.30 KB

Genres: Biographical, Inspirational, Personal

SHORT STORY

The courtyard of silence

by B.nzuki

Rated: E • Environment • #2349545

A quiet reflection on stillness and design

Created: Nov 3, 2025 at 3:54am

Modified: Nov 3, 2025 at 3:54am

Size: 0.45 KB

Genres: Environment, Inspirational, Other

SHORT STORY

Future

by L.Castioni

Rated: E • Opinion • #2349319

Thinking about the future

Created: Oct 30, 2025 at 8:22am

Modified: Oct 30, 2025 at 8:22am

Size: 0.57 KB

Genres: Opinion, Inspirational, Dark

SHORT STORY

A Few Thoughts About Prayer

by G. B. Williams

Rated: E • Spiritual • #2349316

Random thoughts, and personal feelings about prayers, and others praying for me.

Created: Oct 30, 2025 at 5:49am

Modified: Oct 30, 2025 at 6:31am

Size: 3.62 KB

Genres: Spiritual, Inspirational, Religious

SHORT STORY

Green as her eyes

by Kaytings

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2349268

A woman’s envy of her friend’s success grows until it destroys them both.

Created: Oct 29, 2025 at 11:22am

Modified: Oct 29, 2025 at 11:22am

Size: 15.01 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Experience, Relationship

SHORT STORY

Fake kindness

by L.Castioni

Rated: E • Dark • #2348925

Short text about how I feel about kindness

Created: Oct 23, 2025 at 2:30pm

Modified: Oct 26, 2025 at 4:23am

Size: 0.63 KB

Genres: Dark, Spiritual, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

Boredom

by L.Castioni

Rated: E • Experience • #2348838

Short description of how I feel about boredom

Created: Oct 22, 2025 at 6:16am

Modified: Oct 22, 2025 at 6:16am

Size: 0.68 KB

Genres: Experience, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

My Mother, The GOAT

by G. B. Williams

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2340079

A tribute to my Mother, Florence H. B. Williams, on Mother's Day 2025. I miss you.

Created: May 11, 2025 at 7:53am

Modified: Oct 19, 2025 at 9:09am

Size: 1.39 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Emotional, Personal

SHORT STORY

A Love That Still Blooms

by G. B. Williams

Rated: E • Reference • #2348654

A short story about love and a vase of red and yellow roses that multiplied

Created: Oct 19, 2025 at 2:11am

Modified: Oct 19, 2025 at 2:11am

Size: 1.85 KB

Genres: Reference, Inspirational, Personal

SHORT STORY

Where the Earth Meets Her Name

by Kaytings

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2344655

Burnt out, Amina walks into the wild seeking peace, and finds a place that knows her name.

Created: Aug 3, 2025 at 1:28pm

Modified: Oct 9, 2025 at 6:32pm

Size: 8.96 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Community, Experience

SHORT STORY

Christine's Song

by Molly

Rated: E • Inspirational • #1661075

Maybe if we all sang the same tune, it would change the world.

Created: Apr 2, 2010 at 9:45am

Modified: Sep 21, 2025 at 4:27pm

Size: 3.50 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Philosophy, Family

SHORT STORY

Gratitude Ultimatum

by Amethyst Angel ♡

Rated: 13+ • Inspirational • #2313862

Sarah learns a life-altering lesson (emotion #5 in Show vs Tell class)

Created: Feb 11, 2024 at 6:41am

Modified: Sep 20, 2025 at 12:27pm

Size: 13.48 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Spiritual, Death

SHORT STORY

HARDLY HEATHENS

by DRSmith

Rated: ASR • Philosophy • #1709041

Societal bigotry, intolerance, and hypocrisies put to rest

Rewards 300 GPs per review

Created: Sep 19, 2010 at 12:30am

Modified: Sep 12, 2025 at 11:04pm

Size: 8.76 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Inspirational, Religious

SHORT STORY

At The End

by Silvern

Rated: E • Occult • #2346703

Your reward of good deeds will be given by God after death.

Created: Sep 12, 2025 at 8:47am

Modified: Sep 12, 2025 at 8:52am

Size: 2.72 KB

Genres: Occult, Spiritual, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

The Day Everything Went Wrong

by Lonewolf

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2346680

A man loses his job, his shoe, and his love, learning rock bottom has no shoes.

Created: Sep 11, 2025 at 10:21pm

Modified: Sep 11, 2025 at 10:21pm

Size: 1.87 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Experience, Contest Entry

SHORT STORY

The Shadow of Golgotha

by WriterRick

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2346384

The beginning of the miracle of Christianity

Created: Sep 5, 2025 at 10:06pm

Modified: Sep 5, 2025 at 10:06pm

Size: 123.07 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Religious

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Strong man and the woman

by Port Lariat

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2309913

A story of admiration

Created: Dec 8, 2023 at 1:59pm

Modified: Sep 1, 2025 at 1:20pm

Size: 5.07 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Emotional, Romance/Love

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INSPIRATIONAL Writing

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Short Stories - By Genre: Inspirational
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