Ted Chiang’s short stories are among the most thought-provoking works of science fiction published in the last few decades. This chapter focuses on the philosophical ideas in two of these stories: “Omphalos” (2019) and “Exhalation” (2008). “Omphalos” raises questions about the relationship between God and the meaning of life, while “Exhalation” raises questions about death and how we ought to respond to it. With the help of theories and concepts from contemporary philosophy, this chapter explores and analyzes what these two stories have to say about death, God, and the meaning of life.