Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

Written by Bob Goff

Narrated by Bob Goff

The runaway NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Can a simple concept shift your entire world? Bob certainly thinks so. When it comes to loving your neighbors, rather than focusing on having the "right answers" or checking the "right boxes," what if you decide to simply DO love? To shamelessly show love and grace to those around you? What would that look like?

It might look like spending sixteen days in the Pacific Ocean with five guys and a crate of canned meat. It might look like taking your kids on a world tour to eat ice cream with heads of state. It might look like taking a road trip with a stressed-out college student--even though you just got married a few days before.

In Love Does, Bob shows you:

• how to live a fully engaged life
• how to stop putting things off until "next time" and instead find your place of imagination, whimsy, and wonder today
• that God usually chooses ordinary people to get things done

 

When love does, life gets interesting. 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. If you love Love Does, don't forget to check out Everybody, Always and Dream Big for more of Bob's delightful and inspiring stories! 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Apr 30, 2012
• ISBN: 9781400204434

Bob Goff

Bob Goff is the New York Times bestselling author of Love Does; Everybody, Always; Dream Big; Undistracted; Live in Grace, Walk in Love; Catching Whimsy; and Love Does for Kids. He’s a lover of balloons, cake pops, and helping people pursue their big dreams. Bob’s greatest ambitions in life are to love others, do stuff, and most importantly, to hold hands with his wife, Sweet Maria, and spend time with their amazing family. For more, check out BobGoff.com and LoveDoes.org.  

Reviews for Love Does

[Lorraine Wheat · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very inspiring and engaging story. The reader was very funny. And he definitely encourages me to just go for it. Why hesitate? Just follow what God is leading to you to do.

[Lilly Blu · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The audio confused chapter 5 with what was supposed to be chapter 3, some of the words that were in the book isn't in the audio.

[Laurie Call · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Bob has a way of making you feel fearless because of the love of Jesus. He’s revolutionized the way I live out my faith and I give this book out like candy. When I listened to Bob speak for the first time, I wondered how I never hear of him before. Thank you, Bob, for writing this book and being who you are!

[Lindsay Geving · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Life changing and so inspiring! Bob Goff is an incredible man of faith who shows us what “Love Does” and inspires us to live like Jesus. Love this book and would recommend to ALL!

[Joseph McMahon · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great life giving book, you can tell they passion to love and live that Bob Goff has. This isn't a self help book nor going to change your life by reading it. But honestly there is no book that is going to change your life. you have to be the one to do that. Bob Goff simply wrote about things that happened in his life that shaped him. Challenging book if you line it up to your life and see how you compare.

[david1teague · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Bob Goff is a fantastic writer, Theologian, Missionary, family man, and most of all a man after God’s own Heart ! This book was amazing, eye opening, and Inspiring!

[Natalie McCune · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One of the most amazing books I have ever read (listened to...most of it while cleaning my house in spurts while my children where occupied). Truly inspiring! My goal is to not just be encouraged and inspired but to take action! Also, I think a trip to Disneyland is a must....

[Steve N Cindy Rogers · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I read this a few years ago - reading EVERYBODY ALWAYS- made me want to go through it again - so Good - loved listening to this - so inspiring- I want to live in greater LOVE & DO my faith / rather than just study to argue it - THANKS BOB GOFF -

[Brian Godawa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Every illustration and story made it come to life. I'm now more inspired to love by doing instead of reading about what has been done. Love
the practical action plans. Thank you!

[Emily Dodd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I first read this book in 2020. An all-time favorite!

[terejummai · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An awesome book by Bob Goff. Just like the others. Now I'm moving on to his next book Dream Big.

[cclovely809 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I Really enjoyed this book I have read it three times since I got the physical copy. Mr. Bob Goff
is a great speaker, and overall person.
Before I read his book my college had
him as our main speaker for chapel. He
truly has a servants heart. If you get the
chance to hear him speak you will
not be disappointed.
Thank you so much for existing Mr. Goff!
Blessings

[Bob Williams · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely amazing. What a story... What a lesson.. This one is a keeper.

[Shemaiah Zijlstra · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So so good! Loved it :) This book is full of loving truth and humbling stories. It made my week! I definitely re this book to everyone!

[Hazel Chee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book, it’s keeps you engaged through the entire book. I love each stories told. Great read and gave me a whole new perspective on how I view my relationship with God.

[Jin Kim · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

An intriguing introduction to Goff's life, but an oversimplified illustration of the life of Jesus and His gracious Gospel to the underserved.

[ADRIAN ROHARD · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Prepare to be challenged! Excellent book - challenges our ideas of living a ‘normal life’ in not accepting the status quo.

[Melissa Duncan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

LOVE this book!! Love the message and the gentle, convicting, yet inspiring voice of Bob!

[Jazmine McClintock · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved it! Changed the way I think and love! Love Bob’s storytelling ?

[Alicia Jorgenson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a wonderful book! I recommend it.. packed full of inspiration!

[Amanda Floyd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Bob makes the compelling case to not just be hearers off the Word but to be doers! This book is humorous, transparent and very convicting. I don’t want to waste my life just talking about loving others in a tangible way, I want to do it!

[David Lee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The audio jumps out of order several times, please fix! Thanks!

[Marla Hamm · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Huzzah!! Finally a book (other than the Bible) that talks not about what love is, but what “Love Does”. This was amazing. It made me laugh out loud, wince in pain, and ugly cry. It even made me want to write a review… which I have never done.

Great work, Bob! I only wish I had heard about it a decade ago when it was released. I’m a new fan but, more importantly, newly inspired to squeeze every drop out of life and my relationships with friends, family, and God…. And to not use “that” so much anymore.

[Myla Cshigsas · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

You feel so positive and uplifted after finishing the book :)

[Rene Marroquin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I laugh a lot with this book. It was wonderful and very easy to listen too.

[Deborah Ruck · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The author’s witty style makes for a fun read (listen) but the heart of this book is that as Christians we need to talk less about the Love of God and do more to show it to others, especially those we deem unlovable. We need to build relationships with the lost and the broken so that God can use us to make a difference in their specific situations.

[Erik Anthony Carlos II · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another great book, Bob. Not only did I learn to harness the love fostered in my heart. The night I finished this book was the night I actually made my love do for the first time through evangelism. God is good all the time. God is good.

[Anna Russell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is an awesome book about how we can put our love for Jesus in action by loving people. Most of the ways are simple everyday ways. We need look for ways everyday to share his love.

[Rachel · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Easy to read and listen to. Such a good and inspiring book about loving like Jesus and not just sitting around thinking about love but actually doing things about it.

[Kena By Kena · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love it!
Such incredible stories. Bob and those around him are doers and that’s rare in this generation.