The following is an excerpt from “No Matter Where I Go”, an essay from Cherie Nelson Senie‘s debut collection, God Stars. A writer, editor, and educator from Kansas, she earned her MFA in Creative Writing and MA in Literature from Colorado State University. A former editor of Ruminate Magazine, her work has appeared in Prairie Schooner, The Florida Review, EcoTheo Review, and other publications. She lives in Colorado with her partner.
God Stars is a debut essay collection exploring faith, doubt, and the uncertainty of leaving long-held beliefs behind. As the death of a close friend, complicated relationships, and the expectations placed on women within patriarchal religion challenge her faith, Nelson Senie begins questioning the sources of stability she once relied on. Through formally inventive and deeply personal essays, she examines what it means to redefine belief, embrace uncertainty, and build a new understanding of faith. It is available now from Orison Books.
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