This Here Flesh

Cole Arthur Riley's "This Here Flesh" explores how individuals honor, lament, and heal from the stories they inherit, and how to find peace in a world marked by dislocation and unrest. Through contemplative storytelling, Riley weaves narratives from three generations of her family alongside reflections to uncover the rituals that connect us to belonging, dignity, and liberation.

This book invites readers to examine their capacity for rest, wonder, joy, rage, and repair, revealing that humanity is not opposed to faith but is, in fact, evidence of it. It presents an embodied, dignity-affirming spirituality that addresses urgent questions about life and faith, offering a path to deeper understanding of the self and the sacred.