The collection of Christian stories “The Price of a Quiet Life* by Pavel Silchev (b. 1976) is the creative debut of a young author. However, some of his works have already been published in various publications of Christian periodicals. Each story, according to Paul’s personal confession, contains a piece of his biography, his reflections on life, his experience of becoming a person. And the author’s life is marked by the following milestones: turning to God at the age of twenty in the south of Kazakhstan, studying at Donetsk Christian University, marriage, and, finally, trying to write. Currently, Pavel lives in Donetsk. Recommended for a wide range of readers.