Curiosity Streets - Inspirational Short Story

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

'Curiosity Streets' is a short fictional story that through the characters gives advice to people who feel like they are stuck in a rut. 

When Time Became A Place

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000

When Time Became A Place is a short fictional story exploring 'Visitation Dreams' and the quiet human need to feel seen, remembered and significant. 

The story asks what happens when time is no longer something we pass through, but somewhere we arrive. 

Written and creatively directed by Serena Graça. 

Virtues - A Short Inspirational Story

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This short inspirational, fictional story is called Virtues. It is written and creatively directed by Serena Graça. As Bria the main character tells her story she invites you to think about your story. 

Mystical Messages - Writer's Digest Competition Winner Inspirational Spiritual Short Story

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Mystical Messages is a fictional short story that was awarded First Place in the Inspirational/Spiritual category of the 93rd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition in 2024. It was selected from 3571 submissions across 44 countries.

It was published in Writer's Digest online magazine and can be read here

 https://www.writersdigest.com/wd-competitions/writers-digest-93rd-annual-competition-inspirational-spiritual-essay-first-place-winner-mystical-messages.

The Experience - A Short Story about a Woman's Pursuit of the Deeper Meaning

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Experience is a Short Fictional Story about a Woman's Pursuit of the Deeper Meaning to a Bad Experience.

This fictional story explores how we are often quick to classify an experience as good or bad but perhaps more solace can be found in understanding the deeper meaning of the experience and learnings gained from it.

The Freedom to Hope

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0000

The Freedom to Hope is a short story in the inspirational spiritual fiction genre created for listeners who enjoy reflective, meaningful stories that they can listen to.

Told in the first person, the story follows a woman who grew up in a country where freedom was taken away, where choice, expression, and hope were not guaranteed. When she is given the rare opportunity to begin again in a new land, she reminds others the power that freedom holds, the ability to choose, to hope and dream, and to shape your own life.

Beyond The River Of Time - A Spiritual Short Story About Loss and Healing

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Beyond The River Of Time is a short story in the inspirational spiritual genre created for listeners who enjoy reflective, meaningful stories they can listen to. 

Set in Ireland in the 1970s, the story follows Mary as she struggles with what she believes to be devastating losses. When she has an unexpected experience, her perception of loss and of time itself begins to change.

Inspired by the teachings behind A Course in Miracles, this gentle short story explores healing and perception.

Ideal for listeners seeking spiritual fiction, inspirational short stories, or contemplative storytelling in audio form.

The Path of Liberation

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

The Path of Liberation is a short fictional story offered to anyone experiencing confinement - physical or emotional - as a reminder that freedom begins within.

When all outer options seem exhausted, the inward path is often the last one considered, even though it may be the most powerful.

In many moments of life, our external choices are quietly removed, not as punishment, but as an invitation. An invitation to stop striving, to stop trying to control, and finally listen.

This story reflects on how true liberation often begins not through action, but through awareness, when we release old limiting beliefs and allow a deeper truth to emerge from within. 

Serendipity Is What We Called It In The Sixties - A Reflective Spiritual Short Story

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Serendipity is what we called it, in the Sixties received an Honorable Mention in the Inspirational/Spiritual category of the 91st Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition.

This short fictional story reflects on the quiet ways life can offer answers to our most challenging questions, often through unexpected encounters, moments of connection, and chance meetings that arrive at just the right time.

Introduction

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Serena Graça podcast - stories that speak to your soul. 

Here you'll find uplifting, inspirational short stories created to invite reflection, comfort and inner awakening.

If these stories resonate with you, follow the podcast to hear new stories as they're released.

Peach Roses at Christmas - An Inspirational Short Story

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Peach Roses at Christmas is a short fictional story inspired by the phenomenon of telepathy, something the author has long found fascinating, leaving a quiet sense that there may be more to life than what is immediately seen.

Set in London at Christmas time, when many people can feel especially lonely, this story offers a gentle reminder of the power of presence, and how paying attention to another person, even in small ways, can be deeply meaningful.