Good Enough | Kate Bowler & Jessica Richie

Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection

Accolades & Praise

• Bestseller: New York Times Bestseller.

"Brilliant, hilarious, absurd, honest, hopeful, true-hearted, and good to the core."

Extended Synopsis

In Kate Bowler’s bestselling memoir Everything Happens for a Reason, readers witnessed the ways she reckoned with a Stage IV cancer diagnosis; in her follow-up memoir, No Cure for Being Human, she unflinchingly unpacked the ways that life becomes both hard and beautiful when we abandon certainty and the illusion of control. Now, in their first-ever devotional book, Kate Bowler and co-author Jessica Richie offer 40ish short spiritual reflections on how we can make sense of life not as a pursuit of endless progress but as a chronic condition.

Written gently and with humor, Good Enough is permission for all those who need to hear that there are some things you can fix—and some things you can’t. And it’s okay that life isn’t always better. In these gorgeously written reflections, Bowler and Richie offer fresh imagination for how truth, beauty, and meaning can be discovered amid the chaos of life.

Their words celebrate kindness, honesty, and interdependence in a culture that rewards ruthless individualism and blind optimism. Ultimately, in these pages we can rest in the encouragement to strive for what is possible today—while recognizing that though we are finite, the life in front of us can be beautiful. This book is a true companion for when you want to stop feeling guilty that you’re not living your best life now.

About the Authors

Kate Bowler is a divinity-school professor and the bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason and No Cure for Being Human. Jessica Richie is a writer and the executive producer of the Everything Happens podcast.

Reader Targeting

• Readers seeking honest, realistic spiritual guidance and Christian devotionals.
• Individuals experiencing burnout from modern self-help and "endless progress" culture.
• Fans of the Everything Happens podcast and Kate Bowler's previous memoirs.

Bibliographic & Physical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the core message of Good Enough?
The book is a compassionate rejection of the pressure to live a perfect life, offering daily reflections on how to accept your limitations, find beauty in the chaos, and embrace life exactly as it is.

Is this book a continuation of Kate Bowler's previous memoirs?
While it touches on the same themes of faith, grief, and humanity found in Everything Happens for a Reason, it acts as a standalone devotional companion rather than a narrative sequel.

How is this devotional structured?
It contains 40 (or "40ish") short, highly readable daily reflections infused with spiritual honesty, humor, and gentle grace.

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