Church Stories

Paperhat cult au~ [Content Warnings] (This fic will contain mature themes. Descriptions of blood, injuries, and illnesses. Mentions of human & animal sacrifices, and themes of religion and the occult. There might be suggestive jokes, but nothing past kissing will happen in the story.) Cover art by: Shiroirotasu ~Description~ The church has been keeping a demon captured, and concealed away from the public for over a hundred years, In order to keep the demon from retaliating or trying to escape, the church has been secretly feeding the demon human sacrifices once a year. But the demon has become restless. The church has decided to make more sacrifices then intended. Due to his family ties to the church, Flug is chosen to be the next sacrifice to the demon. Thanks to his research into the occult, Flug manages to change his fate, and makes a deal with the demon. Flug wants revenge, and in exchange, he promises to free the demon. (Cover made by the amazing Shiroirotasu via Twitter, they were nice enough to give me permission to use their art, go check them out!) [Full disclosure, I'm not familiar with the inner works of a church, nor the intricacy of religion. I do research, but I'm sure that I'll get something wrong at some point. I'm sorry in advance]

Natalie Woods is a young, successful lawyer from New York, the perfect woman who made all the best decisions in life. That's why she has a high-paying job and a good group of friends and a solid sense of confidence. Until she gets fired, that is. Spiralling into a crisis, she goes back to the small town she grew up in, trying to get her life back on track. She even signs up to explore an old, dilapidated church for a renovation project, willing to attempt new things. Unfortunately, it turns out to be haunted, and with no hesitation, Natalie runs away and leaves. Her companion does not leave, but Natalie tries to forget about it and dares not to go back. Not her fault, not her problem. Trying to re-establish her highschool romance with a good-looking lumberjack named Noah Crest, she does not go back, but the ghosts come back to her, and she will have to figure out the mystery. But it's not her fault, now is it?

Welcome to Happy at Canoga Park High! 🎉🏫 Hey Hunters (and friends of the Valley)! 👋 This is the official home for my original movie script Happy - a fun, nostalgic coming-of-age story set at Canoga Park High School in the San Fernando Valley. ❤️ Every day (or as close as I can manage!), I'll share serialized scenes: follow Christian, Bethany, and the crew through baseball 🏈, crushes 💕, marching band 🎺, family drama, and all the heartfelt high school moments. Grab your popcorn, Milk Duds, and a big Coke-things are about to get magical (and mysteriously enchanting). ✨ Happy is a classic fairytale at heart: Princess Bethany longs to be swept off her feet by her true Prince Charming, leading to the happiest of endings. But it's more than that-think Twilight Zone meets enchanted romance with clever twists, hidden easter eggs, and clues. Spot something off? Drop a comment! This is our shared journey to They lived happily ever after. (Or did they? 👀) Inspired by real Canoga Park vibes (Go Hunters! Hunter green & white forever! 💚), but 100% fictional. Important Note: This page and all content are NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Canoga Park High School, LAUSD, or any official entity. It's my personal creative project - a loving tribute to high school memories. Certain teachers who have passed away are included as a heartfelt tribute to their legacy and positive impact on generations of students. All characters, events, and stories are original fiction; any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. If you're a CPHS alum, jock, a band kid, or just love feel-good high school tales... hit LIKE, FOLLOW, and turn on notifications! 🔔 (Follow me on X @CanogaParkHappy) First scene drops soon - who's ready? Drop a ❤️ or 🏈 below! There will be a bunch of posts to catch up with the X posts. © 2025 Sean Martin. All rights reserved. Happy is a registered work with the United States Copyright Office

Pretender Series || Salazar Cousins #5 Avoidant. She had always been like this. A girl that plays around and never been serious with her relationships. But when she fell in love, she masked that feeling instead of confessing. Gusto nila ang isa't isa pero, lagi na lang siyang umiiwas, iniiba usapan. Kasi pakiramdam niya, hindi sila bagay sa isa't isa. Why would someone so kind and gentle want a rebellious, always angry, always running person like her? She even called his belief stupid yet, he never got mad at her. It made her uncomfortable. How could someone stay despite her flaws and mistakes? How could someone find heaven beneath the flame?

In this Christian romance novel, Ruth is a young woman who's trying to live for God in this life of sin. On the outside, her life looks picture-perfect, but behind closed doors, family tensions run high, friendships grow complicated, and faith feels harder to hold on to. Caught between the weight of her struggles and the whispers of doubt, Ruth begins to wonder if God truly sees her. Her biggest battles are with gossip, jealousy, and loneliness. Burdens she knows she can't carry on her own. Yet, even in her lowest moments, she discovers that God never intended for her to walk alone. Through heartbreak and hardship, Ruth learns that grace and mercy are always within reach. He Chose Me is a heartfelt story of faith, love, and second chances. It reminds us that God's love meets us in our struggles, humbles us, and offers hope when we need it most.

Emma, a modern-day counselor, was reincarnated in a popular RPG game, "The evil Saintess of Melvia," and as the Evil Saintess at that! By the time she entered the game world, her reputation was already a mess and she almost got kicked out of the church. ​She had no talent and could not get a job. To earn a living, she starts giving advice to people and earns the title "Saintess Peony, the Life Counselor", and catches the eye of the Pope Stafford. But, seems like her life has different plans for her! ​This story is about a villainous saintess who became a life counselor

"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." - Ephesians 6:11 The devil slithers like a serpent and roars like a lion. And even God's strongest soldiers can be deceived by his lies and fall into despair. Tom's biggest sin was trusting the deluding words of his own personal demon, haunting him like a lingering shadow. Not even his love for God, nor his love for the people as a priest were enough to overcome his fear of getting rid of the past that had been following him. Care to witness the consequences of his actions?

He was destined to serve God, and she never meant to become his distraction. Between whispered prayers and quiet moments inside the church, Lakan and Raya found a love neither of them expected. Will their love prevail, or was it never meant to be? Is it a test from God? or is it a blessing?

"Have you ever had a beer?" I blink at him. He's waiting for my reply, his eyebrows low and curious. I shift my gaze around the lift, almost like I'd find somebody else he must've been talking to. A breathless chuckle leaves me, "Uh," I shake my head, "Not really, no." He hums, clearly still in thought about it. He folds his arms, "You ever wanted to?" I swallow, mildly startled. Is he offering? I shrug, and I feel my shoulders shake a bit as I do. My heart felt unsteady and so did the eye contact I was trying to bravely maintain. He shifts around on his feet, and he's looking at me like I'm the one that's peculiar, "Right." I might have shrugged another time, "I don't think about it."

Humanity survives behind rows of towering crosses, clinging to life while the wasteland beyond crawls with drudges-vampire‑zombie creatures born during the world's collapse. The Catholic Church stands as the last bastion of hope, its holy knights battling the darkness and its white‑clad Angels using rare empathic gifts to help the broken. Kayla is the strongest Angel alive... which makes her the perfect target. When she is kidnapped by a Blue Blood-an elite, beautiful, and monstrous vampire marked in distinctive tattoos-her fate seems sealed. Until she is rescued by a stranger who should not exist. Tempest Glaive, the Sovereign Vampire, has wandered the wasteland for two thousand years, hunting the very creatures he was cursed to rule. Once the legendary commander of the holy knights, now the most feared vampire alive, he despises what he has become. Saving Kayla was never part of his mission. Loving her was unthinkable. But when they return to the Vatican City, they find it infiltrated by Blue Bloods. Angels have been stolen and the pope murdered. The sanctuary of humanity is crumbling from within-Kayla and Tempest are the only ones who can stop the coming slaughter. To save the last human stronghold, they must fight side by side against enemies wearing familiar faces. To stay together, they must defy a world that forbids their love. And as darkness rises, one truth becomes impossible to ignore: The greatest threat to the world may not be the monsters outside the walls... but the forbidden bond growing between an Angel and the vampire king who was never meant to love her.

In Castitas, there are no heroes. There is only Omega Squad: a covert unit of outcasts and misfits, used as cannon fodder by the highest echelons of the Church to fight a shadow war against demons. Their only lifeline in this cynical machine is an aging Cardinal. As their spiritual guide, he is the only one who sees them as souls to be healed, rather than mere weapons to be exploited. Among them is Damiano, a young man tormented by addiction who summons an unstable blade of light, and Elena, a nun and ruthless captain, trapped within an armor of rigid rules to hide an unspeakable trauma. Two broken souls forced to fight side by side, each mirroring the other's pain. Alongside a hacker ex-seminarian, a hulking giant battling repressed rage, and a cynical alchemist, they must thwart a new infernal conspiracy that threatens to devour Rome. But Castitas is more than just a dark urban fantasy of blood and exorcisms. It is a brutal journey through guilt and manipulation. It is the desperate search for connection by those robbed of their youth, in a world that values them only as weapons. Can true purity be found in the deepest darkness?

Naomi Carter and Dante Reyes have been inseparable since childhood. Raised in devoted Seventh-day Adventist families on rural upstate New York, they grow up singing and playing music together in church. But at eighteen, their friendship crosses boundaries, their hunger for success deepens, and a painful meeting with their parents and pastor ends with Naomi and Dante walking away from the church-and from the God they once loved. Their talents soon carry them into the music industry, where Naomi becomes a backup singer and Dante a touring musician for the famous Vanessa Sinclair. At nineteen, Naomi captures the attention of Tim Matthews, the powerful and manipulative owner of Lumi Records. He promises to transform her into a superstar, even as she carries Dante's unborn child and her relationship with Dante begins to collapse. Naomi gains the fame, wealth, and recognition she once dreamed about-but loses her faith, her freedom, and eventually the people she loves most. Years later, when her daughter, Eliana Grace, faces a life-threatening medical crisis, Naomi must finally confront the question she has spent years avoiding: What does it profit a woman to gain the whole world and lose her own soul?

Welcome to Happy at Canoga Park High! 🎉🏫 Hey Hunters (and friends of the Valley)! 👋 This is the official home for my original movie script Happy - a fun, nostalgic coming-of-age story set at Canoga Park High School in the San Fernando Valley. ❤️ Every day (or as close as I can manage!), I'll share serialized scenes: follow Christian, Bethany, and the crew through baseball 🏈, crushes 💕, marching band 🎺, family drama, and all the heartfelt high school moments. Grab your popcorn, Milk Duds, and a big Coke-things are about to get magical (and mysteriously enchanting). ✨ Happy is a classic fairytale at heart: Princess Bethany longs to be swept off her feet by her true Prince Charming, leading to the happiest of endings. But it's more than that-think Twilight Zone meets enchanted romance with clever twists, hidden easter eggs, and clues. Spot something off? Drop a comment! This is our shared journey to They lived happily ever after. (Or did they? 👀) Inspired by real Canoga Park vibes (Go Hunters! Hunter green & white forever! 💚), but 100% fictional. Important Note: This page and all content are NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Canoga Park High School, LAUSD, or any official entity. It's my personal creative project - a loving tribute to high school memories. Certain teachers who have passed away are included as a heartfelt tribute to their legacy and positive impact on generations of students. All characters, events, and stories are original fiction; any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. If you're a CPHS alum, jock, a band kid, or just love feel-good high school tales... hit LIKE, FOLLOW, and turn on notifications! 🔔 (Follow me on X @CanogaParkHappy) First scene drops soon - who's ready? Drop a ❤️ or 🏈 below! There will be a bunch of posts to catch up with the X posts. © 2025 Sean Martin. All rights reserved. Happy is a registered work with the United States Copyright Office

The Quiet Between Sundays *One day, there weren't enough Sundays anymore.* College freshman Amanda thought it would be just another season of theater rehearsals, Sundays, and borrowed time. Instead, it became the kind of story that lingered long after the curtain fell. Some stories aren't remembered for how they begin. They're remembered for what was left unsaid in the quiet between Sundays.

Loving someone means Sacrificing something.

this story is about a woman who loves to serve God, non stop and she didn't care who didn't like her.

"Maggie?" The girl couldn't speak, holding herself as she shivered in the cold night air. Thankfully, it was Earskell who answered the door. She knew that if it was Emma, she would break. She knew that if it was Lenora, she would cry in her arms until her face was sore from sobbing. She knew that if it was Arvin...she wasn't sure if she'd ever say a word again.

**"Where is your God now?",David snapped, my eyes filled with tears -but I didn't look away "He's right here" I whispered voice fragile, David let out a bitter laugh "I don't see him" and I stare deep into his eyes " That's because you stopped seeing"** ~Christine kind hearted girl walking with Christ meets an arrogant controlling mafia who was once a believer, she grabs the attention of this dangerous man and now he wants to extinguish whatever fire she has for Jesus. The question is will Christine allow this man to control her? or will she take up the responsibility of bringing this man back to God.

I am the pastor's daughter. I don't drink. I don't party. I don't wear jewelry. My skirts are long. My hair is short. My life is a sermon everyone else gets to preach. But I bought a single earring. It cost less than a sachet of milk. I hid it under my pillow. I wore it only at night, when the house was quiet and the lights were off. For three days, I felt like a person instead of a symbol. Then I got caught. And I realized that in my house, shining is a sin. This is not a story about running away from God. It's a story about trying to find myself in a house full of rules. It's a scrapbook of late-night thoughts, silent rebellions, and the question that haunts me: What happens when a flower decides to bloom anyway? Welcome to my diary. Welcome to the hiding. #pastorskid #strictparents #comingofage #faith #rebellion #diary #reallife

Emma looks at the people as she thinks deeply. How is it possible that no one in this room sees that she had to do this. That it was not a choice but an obligation. But who would help her it wasn't like anyone in this room would stand up for her. Because no one here would really understand her. She slowly looked them in the eyes one by one. Some people were still doing their best not to let their disgust show in their faces. Others gossiped shamelessly about her. But Emma didn't seem to care. Deep down, she knew she was better than all of them.