Ordinary Goodness Review and Journal Prompts

Brittany Luckham
4 min readMay 21, 2024

Ordinary Goodness redefined how I view spirituality. It was pleasantly surprising and insightful. I highly recommend.

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Ordinary Goodness by Edward Viljoen book with highlighters and washi tape.
Ordinary Goodness by Edward Viljoen

I recently read Ordinary Goodness: The Surprisingly Effortless Path to Creating a Life of Meaning and Beauty by Edward Viljoen.

The Summary

“People often struggle to find a life filled with passion, happiness–and just plain goodness. This struggle drives many to depression and addictive tendencies. Author and New Thought minister Edward Viljoen argues that the struggle need not be an arduous or painful one–that through everyday acts of kindness, faith, and compassion we can create peaceful and contented lives,” (Read more).

My Review

I will admit I was hesitant to read this book at first. I’m not religious in any way and I was not about to read a book that told me the only path forward was to follow God. Thankfully, this was not the case.

About The Author

Edward Viljoen is a gay, white, South African man that now resides in the United States. He has tried various religions and practices and encourages readers to refer to “God” in whatever way feels comfortable. For me, I believe in the Universe as a larger…

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