Blessed are you, the strange duck.
You with the very intense hobbies.
Or the collection of movies or mugs or sneakers.
You with the hometown or home team that makes you very, very proud.
You, my dear, in all your intricacies . . . are a marvel.

Kate 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.