In this beautiful conversation–in which Glennon names Cole’s book “This Here Flesh” the Next Right Book–we discuss: 1. What we learned from Cole’s insight that, “If you’re not in your body, someone else is.” 2. A mind-blowing revelation about all of our own faces that we will never stop thinking about. 3. Why the phrase “If you don’t believe you’re beautiful, no one else will” is horseshit.  4. Why dignity is the bedrock to being alive–and how to find it when we haven’t been loved well. 5. The connection between fear and awe–and how to practice wonder as a cure for despair. About Cole: Cole Arthur Riley is a writer and poet. She is the author of the NYT bestseller, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us. Her writing has been featured in The Atlantic, Guernica, and The Washington Post. Cole is also the creator and writer of Black Liturgies, a project that integrates spiritual practice with Black emotion, Black literature, and the Black body. TW: @blackliturgistIG: @colearthurriley @blackliturgies To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author Cole Arthur Riley discusses her NYT Bestseller Black Liturgies, exploring self-identity, inner vs. interior self, sacred connections, call and response dynamics in black traditions, significance of black narratives and literature, and embracing imperfections in artistry.

Cole Arthur Riley joins Cleo Wade to discuss her new book, Black Liturgies, and her spiritual journey. They talk about embracing questioning in faith, using rituals like breath in prayer, and finding beauty in contemplation. The podcast explores themes of forgiveness, dignity, and the transformative power of language.

Poet Cole Arthur Riley discusses Black Liturgies, embracing embodiment, lament, rage, and rest in spirituality. Interview reflects on evolving faith journey. Exploration of emotions, self-care in activism, and transformative black experiences through poetry. Delve into self-compassion and protection in spiritual expression.

Cole Arthur Riley, guest, discusses the harm of disembodied theology, intergenerational spirituality, remembering well, and the path to embodied spirituality.