40 stories
Arz el-Rab Retreat | خلوة أرز الرب
She runs meditation retreats among the Cedars of God. He's the neuroscientist studying consciousness who can't turn off his brain. In ancient trees, they find present peace. 'Inti el lahza el hini' (أنتِ اللحظة الهنيّة).
Harissa Pilgrimage | حج حاريصا
She sells candles at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon. He's the lapsed Catholic seeking something he can't name. At Harissa's heights, they find faith—in each other. 'Inti mu'jziti' (أنتِ معجزتي).
Kousba Monastery Silence | صمت دير قوسبا
She manages the retreat center at Kousba's ancient monastery. He's the burned-out CEO seeking silence he doesn't know how to hold. In sacred quiet, words become unnecessary. 'Inti el sukoun el wahid' (أنتِ السكون الوحيد).
The Botanica | La Botánica
She sells candles and spiritual remedies, but the real magic happens when a skeptic walks into her shop seeking help
Mar Moussa Path | درب مار موسى
She guides pilgrims on mountain paths to holy sites. He's the atheist anthropologist studying religious journeys. On the road to belief, they find their own faith. 'Inti el darb el wahid' (أنتِ الدرب الوحيد).
Qadisha Valley Silence | صمت وادي قاديشا
She maintains the ancient monasteries of the Qadisha Valley. He's the monk who left his order after forty years. In sacred silence, they discover what devotion really means. 'Inti salati el jdidi' (أنتِ صلاتي الجديدة).
The Hajj Journey | رحلة الحج
Two strangers meet on the plane to Hajj. Five days of pilgrimage together. By the end, they've found more than spiritual renewal.
The Mecca Bound | في طريق مكة
She organizes Hajj pilgrimages for a living. He's the convert seeking spiritual guidance. By Mecca, they've found more than faith.
Wadi Qadisha Final Light | نور وادي قاديشا الأخير
She's the last hermit in Qadisha Valley, following a tradition thousands of years old. He's the dying man who climbs to find her, seeking wisdom before the end. In final days, they discover what lasts forever. 'Inti el nour el aakhir' (أنتِ النور الآخر).

Assekrem Altar
Tinhinan keeps Charles de Foucauld's hermitage at Assekrem. When spiritual seeker Brother Jacques arrives tracing the mystic's path, she shows him that some holiness lives in flesh, not stone. 'El quds f'el hayat' (القدس في الحياة) - Holiness is in life.

Glastonbury Mystic
In the shadow of the Tor, crystal shop owner Moon finds a skeptical journalist looking for a story—and gives him something to believe in.
ليلة الكناوة | Gnawa Music Night
A Gnawa musician discovers passion with a woman who falls into trance during a healing ceremony in Essaouira.

Incense Inheritance
Bakhoor maker Sana creates traditional incense from secret recipes. When fragrance chemist Yuki studies her methods, smoke and chemistry intertwine. 'Al bukhur yusalli al ruh' (البخور يصلي الروح) - Incense prays for the soul.

Makkah Memories
Zamzam water distributor Bushra serves pilgrims near the Holy Mosque. When she meets widower Idris during his emotional pilgrimage, compassion becomes connection. 'Al qalb yilqa rahatuh' (القلب يلقى راحته) - The heart finds its rest.

Medina Moonlight
Salma teaches calligraphy in the holy city. When divorced imam Hamza seeks to commission Quranic art for his mosque, their sessions become sacred in unexpected ways. 'Al hubb ibada' (الحب عبادة) - Love is worship.
رحلة مولاي إدريس | The Pilgrimage to Moulay Idriss
A guesthouse owner discovers passion with a spiritual seeker who comes to the holy city of Moulay Idriss.

Pilgrimage Path
Tour coordinator Salma guides pilgrims through sacred sites. When logistics expert Omar streamlines her routes, efficiency meets devotion. 'Al rihla ruhaniya' (الرحلة روحانية) - The journey is spiritual.

Prayer Beads
Craftsman Yara creates traditional misbaha in her Jeddah workshop. When collector Ahmed seeks a custom piece, their sessions become meditative and more. 'Al subha twassal al ruh' (السبحة توصل الروح) - Prayer beads connect the soul.
Qawwali Night
At a late-night qawwali in Birmingham, Zoya locks eyes with Rehan—a qawwali singer whose voice has haunted her dreams. When he sings directly to her, the spiritual becomes sensual.

Relizane Rhythms
Saadia plays bendir drums at Relizane's Sufi gatherings. When ethnographer Paolo arrives studying spiritual music, she beats rhythms into his understanding that books can't teach. 'El daqqa mn Allah' (الدقّة من الله) - The beat is from God.

קבלה בצפת | Safed Mysticism
A spiritual seeker learns more than Kabbalah from a mystical teacher in the ancient city of Safed.
The Church Mother's Confession
Sister Bernice has been the pillar of First Baptist for forty years. But when the young associate pastor starts private prayer sessions, she discovers some temptations are meant to be yielded to.
The Gospel Brunch
House of Blues gospel brunch is a New Orleans tradition. When the choir director locks eyes with a man across the buffet, the holy spirit moves in unexpected ways.
The Gospel Radio Host
Sister Vivian has hosted the Sunday morning gospel show for twenty years. When a new station manager starts listening to more than the music, she discovers blessings come in unexpected forms.
The Halal Mortician
Safiya works at a Muslim funeral home, preparing bodies with reverence and care. When new hire Yousuf joins, their shared understanding of death leads to an unexpected appreciation for life—and each other.
The Masjid Matchmaker
Everyone in the community asks Aunty Parveen to find them spouses—except she's secretly lonely herself. When the mosque's new imam Yusuf starts joining her matchmaking sessions, she finds an unexpected match of her own.
The Mosque Meeting
Newly divorced Samira starts volunteering at her mosque's women's committee. She doesn't expect to find Khalid—the committee treasurer—equally wounded and equally ready to heal.
The Mosque Miracle
After years of failed relationships, Nadia makes dua for guidance. The very next day, she meets Tariq at Friday prayers—and learns that sometimes prayers are answered directly.
The Ramadan Romance
Every Ramadan, Hira helps organize iftar at her mosque. This year, volunteer coordinator Zain keeps finding excuses to work alongside her—and she's not complaining.
The Volunteer's Vow
Hira volunteers at her local mosque's food bank every week. When handsome fellow volunteer Zain keeps appearing at the same shifts, she suspects Allah might be playing matchmaker.
The Yoga Instructor's Awakening
Grace teaches hot yoga to stressed executives. When her oldest student starts showing up daily, she discovers that flexibility isn't just physical.
武当道姑 | The Taoist Healer of Wudang
武当山的道观里,一位丰满的女道士用古老的养生之道治愈身心... In a Taoist temple on Wudang Mountain, a curvaceous female Taoist heals body and mind with ancient wellness arts...
塔尔寺酥油灯娘 | The Butter Lamp Keeper of Xining
西宁塔尔寺的殿堂里,一位丰满的藏族女信徒用酥油灯照亮信仰和爱情... In the halls of Tar Monastery in Xining, a curvaceous Tibetan devotee illuminates faith and love with butter lamps...

Yoga Yearning
Yoga instructor Nadia introduces wellness to Saudi women. When retreat owner Rajiv sponsors her classes, flexibility becomes more than physical. 'Al jism wal ruh wahid' (الجسم والروح واحد) - Body and spirit are one.

Bow Bliss
Yoga instructor Fatou helps her students find their center. When stressed lawyer Derek books a private session, she introduces him to positions not found in any traditional practice.

Sanderstead Surrender
Meditation teacher Nneka runs retreats from her Sanderstead sanctuary. When burnout case Marcus attends his first session, she shows him that true peace requires complete presence—in every way.

The Duco Blessing
Duco is the Somali prayer blessing given by elders. She's the thick widow everyone comes to for duco—her prayers are said to work miracles. When he asks for a private blessing, she shows him that some blessings require physical touch.

The Ramadan Neighbor
She shares iftar with her new neighbor every night during Ramadan—a Somali man who just moved into the flat across the hall. By the twenty-seventh night, they're sharing more than food. The holiest nights lead to the most human confessions.

Verses and Vows
She wants to improve her Qur'an recitation before Ramadan. He's the teacher her mother recommended—patient, knowledgeable, and too handsome for tajweed lessons. Between verses, they find a different kind of connection.
The Sufi Master | شَيْخُ الصّوفِيَّة
In medieval Konya, a revered Sufi master discovers that divine love and earthly passion are one when a voluptuous disciple seeks spiritual guidance.