Free monthly resources

For churches, ministry leaders, and lay leaders to use in small groups, book clubs, community groups, and Sunday school classes.

You’re probably here because you serve in some capacity. You lead. You teach. You gather. You pastor. You pray for people. You sit at hospital beds or serve teenagers. You work in churches or colleges or run conferences. You gather friends to have meaningful conversations or lead a Sunday school class. All that to say: You are our kind of people. 

This free monthly newsletter will equip you with tools, resources, and bonus content to help you lead with empathy and hope. It is a hard time to be a person in ministry right now. Our hope is to offer you regular encouragement and practical resources to make your job a little bit easier, as you realize you’re not in this alone. Thank you for being our kind of person. For the ways you serve (and the ways your service costs you something). We are grateful to get to partner with you. And feel so lucky to serve you in this way.

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Christmas Blessing

It’s Advent, that special time of year leading up to Christmas when we are all waiting with bated breath for the kingdom of God to break in. And in the meantime, we need to bless the days we have. So here is a blessing for you. A Blessing for Love to Come at Christmas. 
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Good Enough Excerpt

Good Enough: 40ish Devotions for a Life of Imperfection gives 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.
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Hi, I’m Kate. Let’s untangle our culture’s obsession with toxic positivity and self help, shall we?

I am a Duke professor, podcaster, and author with a single mission: giving you permission to feel human. (And letting you have whatever weird or boring hobbies you can’t explain to strangers. Do I love roadside attractions and exotic potato chip flavors? Yes. More than I should say.) 

I believe that the world would be a better place if we took apart the well-meaning clichés we use when life is hard. (What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger? Maybe what doesn’t kill you might try again tomorrow. 🙂 ) 

After years of being told I was incurable, I was declared cancer-free. But there’s no going back. I am forever changed by what I discovered: life is so beautiful and life is so hard. For everyone. 

My team at Everything Happens and I create free resources like this one with you in mind. We are determined to create a gentler world for everyone who wants to admit that they are not always “living their best life.” If that’s you, bless you. You’re in the right place.

Kate Bowler sitting in front of books