The book was released on may 1, 2012 through thomas nelson and collects several essays about life stories and experiences. Love does is a 2012 christian nonfiction book by bob goff. Discover a secretly incredible life in an ordinary world nelson. Dream big is back in san diego next month and we are so ready to welcome you to our favorite city. Love does was a great, anecdotal book filled with inspiring stories and great ideas for living life to the fullest.
Bob is a new york times best selling author and was a recognized lawyer for over 25 years. Love does a book title and personal manifesto wrapped into one. Love does for kids audiobook by bob goff, lindsey goff. There is a chapter in love does by bob goff titled, memorizing jesus. Read love does by bob goff for free with a 30 day free trial. The subtitle is discover a secretly incredible life in an ordinary world. However, what i like best about this book is that goff never comes off as ostentatious or a.
To get straight to the point, if you are looking for that ten step book or a heavy dose of spiritual theology, you might just skip this book, but bob serves up short chapters of irresistibly real stories rounding them up with a spiritual context in each chapter. Bob goff is a new name to me, but im glad ive discovered his writing. May 11, 2012 when love does, life gets interesting. Each day turns into a hilarious, whimsical, meaningful chance that makes faith simple and real.
Discount prices on books by bob goff, including titles like love does for kids. Discover a secretly incredible life in an ordinary world 9781480573420 by goff, bob and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In order to draw closer to god, the first thing mr. The book was released on may 1, 2012 through thomas nelson and collects several essays about. This week i have been reading a book titled love does by bob goff, and my has it impressed me. This book is a testament to the fact that studying god and his word is not the same as enacting gods commands and seeking god in experiences. Thus, my friend and i have decided to read the book together, discuss it a little, and post when we feel like it. Don and bob are good friendsin fact, donald miller wrote the foreword to love does, and in it he says bob goff has had a greater impact on my life than any person ive known. Discover a secretly incredible life in an ordinary world is written in stories.
This chapter of all the chapters in this book resonated with me. You dont need another christian message or a selfhelp book. Almost anybody who has heard bob goff speak can skip this, and just order his new book, love does. In 2001 he saw a need in india and founded what is now known as love does. He is the honorary consul to the republic of uganda, an attorney, and the founder of love doesa nonprofit human rights organization operating in uganda, india, nepal, iraq, and somalia. Bob goff is the author of the new york times bestselling love does and everybody, always as well as the bestselling love does for kids. In bob goffs aptly titled book, love does, loves actions lead to an incredible way of living. Then, the same person gave me the book on cds to listen to on my trip for christmas to florida.
Bob goff has become something of a legend, and his friends consider him the worlds bestkept secret. Bob goffs book love does is full of many anecdotes. It doesnt sit around wellwishing, love gets up off the couch and with hands and feet meets needs, helps, is an action. Love does is a whimsical stroll through bob goffs mad adventures pursuing justice and love in the world. Jul 27, 2015 bob goff sharing his personal cell phone number at the end of his book, love does, is genius. Bob goff uses his experiences to reflect on what his experiences have taught him about god. If you think about it our faith and our christianity is active, we learn and grow through experiencing god working in our lives. This book is a series of short writings about events that have happened to him, the idea behind all of them being that love. The book titled love does, is basically lessons drawn from the life of author bob goff in hopes to inspire others to love. In fact, the whole book is a series of anecdotes about one human author bob goff.
Jan 01, 2014 i was handed the book love does by bob goff for christmas. Goff tells us a story in order to introduce the book. Join us from february 2324 for an incredible couple days where we get intentional with our dreams and with one another. Goff currently works with love does, formerly known as restore international, a nonprofit organization he founded.
See all books authored by bob goff, including discover an incredible life in an ordinary world, and a todos, siempre. The book is undoubtedly stated as one of the most intense and at the same time interesting among the list of books by bob goff. At least you want him to be your friend, and you feel like he might actually want to be your friend, too. Discover a secretly incredible life in an ordinary world by goff, bob isbn. Thats the word best describes everything about bob goffs new book titled love does. Light and fun, unique and profound, the lessons drawn from bob s life and attitude in this collection of stories just might inspire you to be secretly incredible, too.
The book contains several anecdotes that he then ties into christianity and how it relates to goff and others. Because during the course of the book, you begin to feel like bob might be your coolest friend. Each chapter is unique in that bob takes you through some crazy humorous adventures as well as some extremely heartfelt moments. Jun 14, 2018 joey reading bob goff s book love does on her and rorys anniversary june 15, 2015. Those same friends have long insisted he write a book. Lessons on amplifying life from bob goffs love does.
As a college student he spent 16 days in the pacific ocean with five guys and a crate of canned meat. Later, i heard that randy was a christian and worked with an outfit called young life. Aug, 2019 discover book depositorys huge selection of bob goff books online. Or there was the time i was sharing the pathlight story to a group of potential donors when one of them said, you know who you should meet. Its a fun book because its very human, and you get to hear all the crazy things that humans do. Love doesa book title and personal manifesto wrapped into one. If you love love does, dont forget to check out everybody, always for more of bob s delightful and inspiring stories. What individuals, families, companies and world leaders can learn from love does, bob goffs incredible new york times best seller on effecting change and making the most out of life. Jan 09, 2015 thus, my friend and i have decided to read the book together, discuss it a little, and post when we feel like it. One of bobs early publications was a contribution to the book zealous love, which also included a chapter by my daughter rachel and was edited by her friends from westmont. You need to have your paradigms about the world shifted into truth. The first book bob goff wrote, this whimsical and inspiring collection of stories was a runaway bestseller. Discover a secretly incredible life in an ordinary world 9781400203758 by goff, bob and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Love does shares powerful stories coupled with eyeopening truths and empowers anyone who longs for a better world and a richer faith.
Apr 30, 2012 bob goff is the author of the new york times bestselling love does and everybody, always as well as the bestselling love does for kids. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its a funny and delightful read full of hope and encouragement. He is the honorary consul to the republic of uganda, an attorney, and the founder of love does a nonprofit human rights organization operating in uganda, india, nepal, iraq, and somalia. We have the link to our order form down belowand a good discount, too. From the very beginning, we witness the power of what love does and the unstoppable good that comes from it.
Bob goff just does love, and on that path he sets others free to find themselves, to take. This book is a new york times best seller that takes you on a discovery journey to a secretly incredible life in an ordinary world. And yet, as i read through this chapter i was in shock. I used to think being a believer was enough, but now i know jesus wants us to participate, no matter what condition were in. The long list is hard to narrow down, but here are some of my favorite bob goff quotes from his book, love does favorite bob goff quotes.
The book introduces its readers to a fictitious plot that nurtures with the sensuous attributes of women and how the outlaw brothers take over the rest of the story. Jun 19, 2015 love does could have easily been titled love is a verb. Discover a secretly incredible life in an ordinary. Bob calls himself a recovering lawyer because after practicing law for 25 years, then. Chapter 24 lose the cape i used to think i should talk about everything, but now i know its better to keep some things a secret. I first read about bob, and the parade he and his family started on their street, in donald millers book a million miles in a thousand years. Bob goff is the author of the new york times bestselling book of 2009 love does. And as college students, we are just getting around to writing our story. Love does by bob goff audiobook download christian. This book makes a great gift for a friend who needs a smile or a laugh. Love does is a love story a book of many love stories.