Orthodox Stories

Sophia had always been shamed for being a bit bigger than the other kids, which made her sure when she was a teen, that it would be impossible for someone to like her. Meanwhile Alexander had spent all 28 years of his life building his empire, not focussing on love. But will his wealth give him the girl he truly wants... or will he have to give up on her, and find someone else?

1860, India Gauri was expected to be quiet, obedient, and invisible. But beneath her composed exterior burned a fire that no tradition could contain. Married into an orthodox household, she learns to hide every thought behind a lowered gaze-until Ashutosh, the man shaped by the same customs, begins to notice the silence in her eyes. When their hands brush across a lamp's glow, something unspoken passes between them-too brief to name, too dangerous to repeat. Yet in that single heartbeat, the walls of the house seem to breathe. As shadows of duty tighten, and every glance carries the weight of consequence, Gauri's courage begins to awaken the man who once believed obedience was virtue. What begins as a flicker of understanding becomes a quiet storm neither can contain. Step into 1860, where honour and desire walk the same narrow path, and where one woman dares to let the light beneath her veil burn bright enough to be seen. ...... "Kya kaha tumne?" ("What did you just say?") His tone carried anger - but his eyes searched hers for something more. Gauri didn't flinch. There was something in her gaze tonight... courage, perhaps, or a trace of mischief that refused to bow. She drew a slow breath, the corner of her lips trembling. "Maine kaha, Ashut-" The name broke midway, swallowed by the silence between them. ---

Randomly uploading this masterpiece. Mugdha Bajwa - 19 Years Old A lively, spirited girl with a heart full of dreams. Often overshadowed and dominated by certain family members, Mugdha finds her solace in her mother-her one true comfort zone. Though academics never truly captured her interest, she harbors a quiet ambition: to one day become a teacher. With her dusky complexion and naturally wavy hair that frames her face perfectly, Mugdha's beauty is both striking and graceful-radiating charm in the most unassuming way. Akhand Pratap Chaturvedi - 25 Years Old A man wrapped in silence, carrying the weight of his past like a shadow. He has everything a man could ask for-wealth, education, and power. But ironically, he desires none of it. The emptiness within him outweighs all he possesses. His sanctuary-his mother-walked away from him, unable to bear the consequences of his own actions. Since then, he's been a shell of the man he once was, living like a lifeless soul in a world that no longer moves him. A gold medalist from his university, Akhand once had a brilliant future ahead. Now, the only thing that stirs any feeling within him is the haunting melody of his flute-his one remaining escape, his unspoken language of pain.

Danish and Kanak, best friends from childhood and a new college couple, have it all. But what happens when destiny brings Abhiyukt into their life. Be a part of this journey that questions- love, friendship and yourself. . . . 'that kiss..' danish stammered. trying to hide his tears which he can hardly fight. ' it meant nothing to me' abhiyukt said without remorse and walked away.

A curious ethnographer attends a very different kind of funeral...

Iakovos "Jacob" Kostas works the night shift in a frozen warehouse, praying the Jesus Prayer between pallets. When a forklift accident leaves him in a coma, four months vanish in what feels like hours. Between beeps of machinery and the quiet knots of his prayer rope, a layman's vigil begins. One that will test everything he believes about mercy, family, and the light that never moves. A story of ordinary faith in an extraordinary dark.

17-year-old Eliyahu Burns is the perfect student. Perfect friend. Perfect role model. There's just one itty-bitty problem... He's an Orthodox Jew who secretly doesn't believe in God. Eliyahu hatches a plan. He has one year to find answers in Israel, or he's out for good. The clock is ticking, and Ben Yehuda street is full of distractions...

Weird and rather questionable things appear across the world nearly every day, leaving people with curiosity and unanswered questions. Ikmay(ick-may) a high school girl , is adventurous and comes across many weird things herself. Almost every night after school she would watch the night sky to find peace until one night, was the last time her life would be normal or in peace. Ikmay soon learns there is much more to life as she knows it.

I had started this project some time ago while I was Christian, and it was during a phase when I was discerning between Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy. The point of the project was to delve into the history of the Church to figure out if the claims of Rome to the Papacy were historically accurate and in line with what the Church taught historically. I am a former Catholic, who was Catholic for two years.

As it says In the title, "Veiling in Orthodoxy Christianity!" Veiling is not just a "piece of cloth" It is much more than that. it has very deep meanings behind it. It is very traditional, ancient, and sacred In Orthodoxy.