The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days - Kate Bowler

\nWarm and witty blessings found within the struggles of our shared humanity, from the New York Times bestselling authors of Good Enough \nBlessed are you, the strange duck. \nYou with the very intense hobbies. \nOr the collection of movies or mugs or sneakers. \nYou with the hometown or home team that makes you very, very proud. \nYou, my dear, in all your intricacies . . . are a marvel. \n \nKate Bowler and Jessica Richie, authors of the New York Times bestseller Good Enough, reveal how every day is worth blessing--even your average Tuesday. In a world that demands relentless perfection, Bowler and Richie offer creative, faith-based blessings that center gratitude and hope while acknowledging our real, messy lives. Formatted like a prayer book, The Lives We Actually Have is an oasis and a landing spot for weary souls, with blessings that focus on various moments, including For This Ordinary Day, For This Lovely Day, and For This Grief-stricken Day. These heartfelt blessings are a sanctuary for the grieving, the hopeful, the restless, the careworn, and anyone who needs a chance to exhale in a chaotic world.\n