Start your story with a character saying “Are you there, God? It’s me…”

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“Are you there God, it's me, Chris.” by Keith Butler

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Are you there, God? It’s me, Chris.I’ll understand if you don’t remember me as I guess that remembering every name since the beginning of time, plus watching for all those birds falling and counting every hair on everyone’s head must be a bit time consuming. Although the fashion for shaven heads must make it a bit easier at the moment. By the by, do you have to count wigs too? If so, then King Charles’ cavaliers must have been a bugger at the time. What about hair extensions?I haven’t contacted you for over 40 years, but it seems just as dif...

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“Dreams, Not Angels” by Chloe Lomas

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“Are you there, God? It’s me, the idiot you just tried to kill.”These were the only words I had the strength to mutter as I pulled my suitcase down an already bustling airplane terminal. I wasn’t one to talk to myself, usually, at least not aloud, but the woman strolling ahead of me had white earbuds jammed all the way into her cochleas and showed no interest in my delusional ramblings. Besides, I’d had a rough day. My lack of religion wasn’t going to stop me from venting.My heart was still pounding. I couldn’t believe it—not even a day ago,...

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“So Many” by Christine Cornejo

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“Are you there, God? It’s me, Susie.” “Hi Elmer, she said, as she hugged its enormous trunk.” “Yes, I know, I’m back again.” A large orange, yellow, and green leaf landed gently on her head. She held the leaf gently as she sat her dingy yellow backpack down on the grass at the base of the huge elm. She sat down next to Elmer and crossed her legs, Indian style. Rubbing her small back against the bark of the huge elm, she tried to get comfortable. Fingering Elmer’s leaf seemed to settle her. “Elmer, I haven’t seen you since I was ten. I’...

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“Reach Out” by Charlotte Hawkins

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Author’s Note: All words in Spanish will be translated into English in the endnotes. All translations are by way of the Google Translate feature from the search engine. Reach Out Are you there, God? It’s me, Mya… Mya’s forlorn thoughts were relentless. Mya stared down her bookshelf trying to not think about the last week. She could not avoid the thoughts of her abuelito[i] Miguel and his sud...

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“The Cat God” by Julie Frederick

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The boyAre you there, God? I mean the one in charge of cats, not people. It’s me, Arlo. Mummy took Charlie to the vet a few yesterdays ago ’cause he wouldn’t eat his breakfast and when I put down my cereal bowl he didn’t drink the milk. He didn’t purr when I cuddled him either. I don’t know when he’s coming back. Do you? The motherAre you there, God? It’s me, your long-lost, wayward daughter. Before you judge me (yes, I have broken my promises time and time again, making vows and breaking them, forgoing church, using your name in vain, covet...

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“Are you there God? It’s me, an unworthy child.” by Dante K

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“Are you there God? It’s me, an unworthy child.” The words were uttered with equal measures of despair and desperation. They were spoken by a man on both knees, hands extended towards the sky, with an open Bible on his bed. The man wondered - both aloud and in his thoughts - why he had willfully gone against his Creator by choosing to sin, again and again, and again. He couldn’t comprehend his weakness and lack of strength. All of the hours in church, all of the time spent studying the word, and all of the prayers had made him think ...

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“Godless” by Nina Balanchivadze

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Godless — Are you there, God? It’s me, you. You disappeared so soon after I’ve just found you. huh. I am looking at my reflection in the mirror and know you are there, but still, I can’t feel you, so I can’t feel myself either. The fear has consumed me. Since then I struggle to drag out the divine from inside but struggle makes it worse. It hides deeper. A thick layer of corkwood makes me breathless. I have turned blind, once again. Hello, darkness, my old friend. —Tea or coffee, sir? I was zoning out from r...

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“Finding Freedom at the Lake” by Mattea Wise

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“Are you there, God? It’s me…Cass.” Cassandra pulled her quilted jacket tighter around her and zipped it up to ward off the Autumn chill. She wanted to turn back, but she kept going, trudging up the wooded path. She stepped over logs and hopped over streams rushing with water. Nothing had frozen yet, so if she slipped and fell, she’d be wet and miserable. She pulled her golden yellow knit hat down over her ears and patted the little puff at the top. Taking a deep breath, she said, “I know I wasn’t exactly nice to you the last time we talked,...

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“Are You There, God? It's Me, Margot” by Starla Moore

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CW: sexual abuse, murder“Are you there, God? It’s me again, Margot. I know I ask an awful lot of you, and sometimes it feels as though you aren’t listening, maybe you don’t care. But I would like to ask you for just one night, one night of peace, please.” In the beat-up shack called home, Margot sat in her bed, fingers laced in prayer with a once again, futile request. God did not answer her prayer that night, and the frail 14-year-old did not receive her one night of peace.Margo’s eyes shot open when she heard the sound of footsteps, throug...

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“Barely a Believer” by Erica B

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TW- Assault, Psychiatric instability "Hey, are you there God, it's me" I sat on my bedroom floor, whispering to myself, or God, if there is one. The rough rug scratching my shins makes me squirm uncomfortably, but I stay in the same position. What am I doing-there can't be a god, even if there is why should I care about it or it care about any of us? "I don't do this, I don't know why I should be; I guess this is a last resort. I don't know if I believe in you or what people think you are, but I need to...

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“Gods Lessons” by Caroline L

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"Are you there, God? It's me..." The words came from lips again, but the words were inaudible. I was scared to even speak them, let alone anything, out loud. Not here. Not now. God, if you can hear me, I beg you to help me. Please get me out of here. Please help me. If you know me, please save me. I closed my eyes and put my cold, shaky hands together, but the only thing that came to my mind was the past hour playing over and over in my head, like a movie reel on repeat: I saw the lights, red and blue, coming at me straight ahead. Then I h...

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“The Necklace.” by Ainslie Jones

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“Are you there, God? It’s me.” Savannah was now standing in front of the little cabinet next to her bed. She was wishing for a miracle but when she opened it, it was still empty. She had been trying to remember everything she had been taught about talking to the Lord. She was so upset but she figured this was as good a time as any. The preacher had said the Lord was everywhere and knew everything. He was watching over her and he knew her every move and thought. “Lord, you know that my grandmother gave ...

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“To Feel God's Heart” by Lauren Flake

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“Are you there, God? It’s me…again,” Detective Jadyn Grey mumbled. She let out a deep sigh allowing her head to roll back and look up at the few stars that shone in the night sky. Just two hours before, she’d sat down at her parent’s house with a burger to watch the Saturday night game. Before she took a bite, her phone rang. Now she stood in a trailer park about an hour south of town, watching as a family mourned their dead son. This was not her call week. It had been another detective’s, but when her captain phoned asking her to take this ...

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“God, It's Me, Francisco Rodriguez” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

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It’s my last day at the 9th Precinct in Manhattan where I have served faithfully for over thirty years since 1982. There are things I like to talk about like my grandkids Romana and Dalby who love coming over to grandpa and grandma’s house after church on Sunday. I also like to talk about my daughter Francesca and her very fair skinned Irish husband Shawn McGuiness who is a hulk of a man with a great career at Colby’s Electronic Design Firm. Yeah, he’s a real computer geek who earns a pretty hefty salary, but he talks about...

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“Are you there, God? It's me Alan. ” by Professor Alan Dale Dickinson

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ARE YOU THERE, GOD? IT’S ME, ALAN! Hello, God, you remember me, right? I am that dirty old rotten scoundrel, saved by your grace, and my sworn faith, whom you reached out to way, way, back in the day. And, I told you at that time, when you saved my poor miserable soul, “Thanks for sending your precious, and only begotten son, Christ Jesus, to bleed, and then to die for me, in order to cover up all of my several sins, ‘faux pas,’ and many transgressions. Of course, you will remember me, my all-knowing, God. It’s me in the flesh, good old...

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Start your story with a character saying “Are you there, God? It’s me…”

Submissions are closed

✍️ 108 stories

“Are you there God, it's me, Chris.” by Keith Butler

“Dreams, Not Angels” by Chloe Lomas

“So Many” by Christine Cornejo

“Reach Out” by Charlotte Hawkins

“The Cat God” by Julie Frederick

“Are you there God? It’s me, an unworthy child.” by Dante K

“Godless” by Nina Balanchivadze

“Finding Freedom at the Lake” by Mattea Wise

“Are You There, God? It's Me, Margot” by Starla Moore

“Barely a Believer” by Erica B

“Gods Lessons” by Caroline L

“The Necklace.” by Ainslie Jones

“To Feel God's Heart” by Lauren Flake

“God, It's Me, Francisco Rodriguez” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

“Are you there, God? It's me Alan. ” by Professor Alan Dale Dickinson

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Write a story where a character is exploring their religious or spiritual identity.

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End your story with a character saying “Thank you, God. Thanks an awful lot.” (sarcastically or not).

Write a story about a teenager whose family is moving.

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