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    Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People
    Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People
    Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People
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    Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People

    Written by Bob Goff

    Narrated by Bob Goff

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    What if we stopped avoiding the difficult people in our lives and committed to simply loving everybody? What happens when we give away love like we're made of it? In Everybody, Always, Bob Goff's joyful New York Times bestselling follow-up to Love Does, you'll discover the secret to living without fear, constraint, or worry.

    Bob teaches us that the path toward the outsized, unfettered, liberated existence we all long for is found in one simple truth: love people, even the difficult ones, without distinction and without limits.

    In Everybody, Always, Bob shows us the simple truths about life that have the power to shift our mindset forever:

    • Jesus uses our blind spots to reveal himself to us
    • It's easy to love kind, lovely, humble people, but you have to tackle fear in order to love people who are difficult
    • What we do with our love will become the conversations we have with God
    • Dark and scary places are filled with beautiful people who need our unconditional love
    • Extravagant love has extraordinary power to change lives, including our own

    Driven by Bob's trademark storytelling, this book reveals the wisdom Bob learned--often the hard way--about what it means to love without inhibition, insecurity, or restriction. From finding the right friends to discovering the upside of failure, Everybody, Always points the way to embodying love by doing the unexpected, the intimidating, the seemingly impossible.

    Whether losing his shoes while skydiving solo or befriending a Ugandan witch doctor, Bob steps into life with a no-limits embrace of others that is as infectious as it is extraordinarily ordinary. Everybody, Always reveals how we can do the same.

    Editor's Note

    Love your neighbors…

    Bob Goff’s followup to his runaway hit “Love Does” encourages you to love your neighbors — ALL your neighbors, everywhere, especially the difficult ones you don’t quite understand. It won’t be easy, but bridging the divide with love will definitely be worth it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateApr 17, 2018
    ISBN9781400210213
    Author

    Bob Goff

    After practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Honorary Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. The best part has been connecting with so many people who are on a terrific adventure as well.Bob is the author of the New York Times best-seller, Undistracted as well as the NYT bestselling books Love Does, Everybody Always, and Dream Big. 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 India, Uganda, Nepal, Somalia, Afghanistan, USA, Congo and Dominican Republic. He's a lover of balloons, cake pops, and helping people pursue their big dreams.

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    • 5/5
      Wow. Just... wow. Maybe I'll be able to review it another time... for now I am speechless.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I liked the core message of this book (do a better job of loving other people, even when it’s hard), and I also liked the author’s humor and tone. However, as an atheist, I am not the target audience. I would recommend for Christian readers.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 2/5
      I could only get through a couple of chapters. :-(
      I think this book is wonderful for a particular kind of audience – mostly those with great opportunity and privilege where they might need a reminder and some inspiration about the power of loving those less fortunate.

      But for those at the other end of the scale – suffering, abused, broken – it doesn’t offer as much as I’d hoped – just “love those that you find difficult to love”. It felt like a shallow answer to those facing abuse and dysfunctional relationships that sometimes need some difficult boundaries.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      My new favorite book. So many eye opening concepts in simple, easy to reme.ber metaphors!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book was AMAZING! The author is hilarious and keeps the book moving at a great pace. The stories are fascinating and you feel so many emotions as you listen as if you are part of the story. I was engaged the entire time and was sad when the book ended. I’ve added this book to my favorites list (and I’m a very picky reader). This is the kind of book you buy everyone for Christmas.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I really loved Bob's new book on audio. I definitely recommend it!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It’s a life changer! This book has inspired me to behave in ways I didn’t think were possible for me. I’ve spent four years lamenting and enduring a painful setback. But this book has put it all in perspective for me. This author is truly AWESOME!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Thanks Bob for making it simple and profound, silly and serious— all at the same time.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Unbelievable stories about love!! Moved me to tears and action!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book is incredible. How to "Become Love" in a world that so desperately needs it, and needs people like Bob who love their enemies.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Such a good reminder of the lifestyle Jesus has called us to.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      life changing I never read a book before that actually brought me to tears while I was reading it going to recommend this book to everybody I know and I do feel like it was an intervention from God which is how I ended up reading it

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book was amazing! I want to start listening to it all over as soon as I finish it. My family also listens in and quickly gets sucked into the amazing ways Jesus shows up in each story. All I can say is wow! I am finding ways to love people on purpose, having many 3-minute at a time conversations, and really thinking about how to respond to a situation, no or…love does….
    • 5/5
      I think this is my new favorite book! Inspiring, convicting, uplifting. Bob does a great job of all of it all while throwing in entertainment and humor.
    • 5/5
      Fantastic book. Convicting, encouraging, life giving. Incredible testimony of what following Jesus can look like.
    • 5/5
      Made me cry and laugh. Absolutely loved it, everyone should read this.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. The writer is a very good story teller and the way he told his stories really hit home with me. I will now try to love everybody always 30 seconds at a time.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely loved it. Bob is a crack up, thanks Bob.
    • 5/5
      I really liked it that the author read his own book and that he has shared a wonderful and exciting life with me. I really enjoyed listening to it and I feel it's one of the best books I've listened to. The author has a wonderful sense of humor and it is greatly appreciated. I hope I can impliment a portion of this book into my life.
    • 5/5
      One of the most moving books that I have ever heard! Wow!
    • 5/5
      Absolutely touched my heart and really made me think. Worth the read or listen!
    • 5/5
      ‘Everybody, Always’ is one of the best book I’ve read that was fun to read yet serious and inspiring. Loved it!
    • 5/5
      Probably the best book I’ve read! Would highly recommend for anyone!
    • 5/5
      A must read! This will change how you view things.
    • 5/5
      Bob Goff is the best! Great read— captivating stories with so many ties to scripture.
    • 4/5
      Mr. Goff is a good storyteller and it sounds like he has been seeing and doing a lot of great things as he pursues Jesus.

      This book was entertaining. It also had some personal examples that Mr. Goff had to go through which tested him. He has many life challenging moments that he looks at as opportunities to grow closer to Jesus.

      The only area for improvement would be to polish the writing a bit more and reduce some of the redundant stories throughout the book.
    • 5/5
      Every one of his books is worth the listen. I’m so glad he followed the tug to begin this journey and I pray he’s given a million more whimsical moments to share in another stack of books.
    • 5/5
      I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your adventures in discovering to love people — especially your enemies, the way Jesus loves everyone. This is truly a treasure for anyone who is looking for biblical encouragement and truth in their walk with Christ.

      Thank you so much for sharing your tales, Bob.

      — Erik
    • 5/5
      Wow. A must read!!! This will be one of my yearly book reads! So good!
    • 5/5
      This book far exceeded my expectations!
      Yess....unconditional love for everybody!