In Other Words

by Tyler Chernesky

Overview

So now, if someone asks me, "Who are you, tell me about yourself," I say - not immediately, but shortly:

"I am one who lost a church, a friend, six months of my life, and the man I loved."

That loss determines my identity; not all of my identity, but much of it. It belongs within my story.

And what a beautiful story it still is.

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In this stunning collection of essays and images, a former pastor turned artist explores the truth, beauty and possibility that lies in examining, trimming, and rearranging the fractured pieces of our lives. Through honest explorations of grief, identity, and spirituality, this memoir considers vulnerability and strength, self-doubt and self-assurance.

With unflinching candor and lyrical prose, Chernesky chronicles heartbreak, professional crisis, and spiritual reckoning.

For anyone who has ever questioned their faith, lost their way, or been forced to rebuild, this book is encouragement and proof that our most genuine selves often emerge after challenges we didn't ask for and from courage we never knew we had.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798317655785
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	04/25/2025
Pages:	100
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Tyler Chernesky is a storyteller, writer, placemaker, and strategist who regularly creates original works as a mixed-media collage artist. He's served as a pastor at two urban churches, co-directed an art gallery, developed resources for Six-Word Memoirs, and currently helps lead a hyper-local, neighborhood nonprofit named Community Happens Here.

He studied English, History, and Religious Studies at Indiana University, and received his Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

When he's not editing manuscripts, using an exacto knife, or replying to emails, he enjoys documentaries, concerts, and sitting in the front row at Broadway musicals.