Christian Fiction writing prompt
The Healing Nuns of Spain
Write a story about a 16th-century Spanish convent where the nuns are known for their miraculous healings. The arrival of a skeptical royal inspector threatens their peaceful existence and their ability to practice their faith freely. One young novice, with a profound connection to prayer and a secret family history intertwined with Jewish mysticism, becomes the key to defending their practices and proving their miracles are divine.
Suggested length: A short story: 1,500 to 5,000 words, or flash fiction under 1,000
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- 1Tell it from someone the history books ignored.
- 2Write it as a letter that took weeks to arrive.
- 3End with a choice that history would never record.
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