New Releases by Bob Goff

Learn to pursue joy and savor life''s possibilities. Because you can’t catch what you don''t chase. Beloved bestselling author Bob Goff takes you on a yearlong journey into the uplifting, inspiring, and unexpected possibilities waiting for you every day. With his trademark storytelling and winsome take on life, Bob returns with Catching Whimsy, a 365-day devotional where he offers you a daily tap on the shoulder to remind you how over the moon God is about you and your beautiful, often complicated life. Catching Whimsy will help you leave behind endless cycles of planning and floundering and instead wake up to the curiosity, delight, and possibility in this marvelous adventure called life. Each day of the year you will be: Inspired by a reading from the Bible that will help root you in God''s Word for the day Captivated and encouraged as Bob tells you stories that connect to your faith and how you can live today with purpose Gently nudged toward a life of satisfaction and possibility by insightful questions and prompts You don''t have to stay stuck in ambivalence and paralysis, unsure of the right next step. Instead, get settled in God''s love for you and start journeying, wide-eyed and expectant, into a more meaningful life, a more engaged faith, and a more intentional future. Catching Whimsy will whisper some much-needed truth, hope, and whimsy into your days. You are only one or two decisions away from a more beautiful and winsome life; you just need to decide to access it through a door God leaves ajar for you each day.

Priveste circumstantele neasteptate ca surprize si ceea ce pare a fi dezamagire va deveni o oportunitate. — Bob Goff Traiesti intr-un vartej de distrageri: titluri de stiri sau articole alarmiste care iti atrag atentia, curse nebune pe retelele sociale, liste nesfarsite cu lucruri de facut si, sa nu uitam, intrebari care iti bantuie inima: „Oare am luat cea mai buna decizie?” „Am ales persoana potrivita?” Lumea de azi este distrasa de la obiectivele sale mai mult decat oricand pana acum si, in acest context, Goff lanseaza o surprinzatoare provocare: Traieste fara distrageri – o chemare dezarmanta la a trai cu adevarat! Adica sa razi mai mult, sa visezi cu mai multa incredere si sa iubesti pana la capat. Cartea sa este asemenea benzilor de avertizare de pe marginea drumului: te trezeste brusc la realitate si te impinge la o actiune care are puterea de a transforma monotonia vietii intr-o experienta plina de scop. Viata ta, fara distrageri, este o aventura in asteptare. Ce povesti vei trai cu scop neingradit si bucurie de neoprit. Nu este deloc surprinzator ca suntem bulversati. Pornim in calatoria numita viata cu multa fragilitate, multi dintre noi cu resurse financiare limitate sau cu sufletele ranite. Ne straduim sa urmam un Dumnezeu pe care nu Il putem vedea, pentru o viata pe care nu o putem masura cu rigurozitate, cu scopul de a ajunge intr-un cer pe care nu il putem intelege cu adevarat. Si ne mai miram ca ne aflam intr-un stadiu de confuzie? Imagineaza-ti cum ar fi daca ai reusi sa-ti indrepti atentia asupra a ceea ce are cu adevarat importanta, deoarece toti avem potentialul de a deveni o creatie noua. Bob Goff iti da cateva idei despre cum sa-ti „reconfigurezi” atentia si sa‑ti reevaluezi scopurile pe termen lung, ca sa traiesti o viata mai putin afectata de distrageri si mai plina de bucurie. Nu trebuie decat sa decizi pur si simplu ca vei alege sa mergi pe calea cea buna, de multe ori plina de provocari, pe care Dumnezeu ti-a daruit-o deja, sa-ti gasesti locul in lume si sa faci tot ce poti pentru a fi acolo unde ai fost pus sa fii. Pune-ti centura. Indreapta-ti privirea inainte. Porneste in aventura unei vieti fara distrageri. Aprecieri pentru aceasta carte O experienta revelatoare si o provocare incontestabila Parcurgand paginile cartilor lui Bob Goff, ma las captivat de o gama ampla de emotii. Urmarind cu interes prezentarile sale la cartile scrise si la alte conferinte, nu doar citesc, ci si mi-l imaginez in situatiile pe care le descrie. Provocarile pe care le lanseaza, precum renuntarea la telefon si implicarea constienta in activitati, transformarea povestilor vietii in realitate si urmarea lui Isus, nu doar studierea Lui, rezoneaza clar si puternic in interiorul meu. Desi am primit mult mai multe invataminte din aceasta carte, iti recomand cu sinceritate sa ii oferi sansa sa te influenteze. Daca simti ca te afli intr‑un impas si ti-ai pierdut concentrarea asupra vietii, aceasta carte merita cu adevarat atentia ta. Nu vei regreta. * Credinta nu inseamna nimic fara actiune Goff este un povestitor extraordinar, iar el isi impleteste credinta cu experiente reale de viata ca un adevarat maestru. Am citit aceasta carte ca pe o carte de meditatii, alaturi de lectura zilnica a Bibliei. Vei desprinde din lectura ei intelegeri despre trairea pe deplin si influentarea altora intr‑un mod care pune Cuvantul lui Dumnezeu in practica. Recomand Fara distrageri tuturor celor care cred ca adevarata credinta in Dumnezeu trebuie sa duca la roade bune pentru Imparatie. * Momente „aha” si naratiuni motivatoare Bob Goff reuseste sa imbine cu pricepere momentele aha cu cele amuzante intr-un mod pur si simplu adorabil. Fiecare dintre cartile sale este o noua sursa de bucurie. Cu naratiuni captivante care te provoaca la zambete sincere si provocari serioase, te trezesti catapultat in cea mai buna versiune a vietii tale. Nu ezita sa ii oferi acestei carti o sansa! * Risipeste ceata si traieste o viata libera Bob Goff este un autor favorit al meu! Fara distrageri este cu adevarat captivanta! In cartea aceasta, autorul explica faptul ca societatea noastra este adesea captivata de lucruri precum tehnologia, retelele sociale, stirile si ingrijorarile cotidiene si ofera indrumari valoroase despre cum putem trai o viata mai libera si mai implinita, recunoscand acele distrageri si eliberandu‑ne de influenta lor. Este o lectura excelenta! CUPRINS Multumiri 1. Distrugerea diversiunii 2. Gaura cheii de la poarta eternitatii 3. Liber sa ma intorc acasa 4. Fericirea cautarii 5. Cate degete am ridicat? 6. Acces deplin 7. Isus in camera 8. Nu ma urmari, te rog! 9. Zana Maseluta si micsorarea avionului 10. Numara-te printre stele 11. „Opreste focul!” 12. Butonul gresit 13. Nasul lui Pinocchio 14. Aventurile unei respingeri in serie 15. Nu mai urmari calul 16. Alungati de ape mici 17. „O, Doamne!” 18. Cinci minute de acum 19. Finalizeaza-ti munca! Epilog Despre autor BOB GOFF este autorul New York Times de bestselleruri cu carti Dragostea actioneaza, Toti intotdeauna si Visuri indraznete. Este fondatorul organizatiei neguvernamentale „Love Does”, care activeaza in domeniul drepturilor omului in India, Uganda, Nepal, Somalia, Afganistan, SUA, Congo si Republica Dominicana. De asemenea, este adesea invitat ca vorbitor motivational la conferinte de leadership, inspirandu-i pe ascultatori sa aiba o atitudine proactiva in toate aspectele vietii. Alegand sa traiasca plin de curaj, Bob Goff este un vizionar realist, inspirat de prieteniile pe care le-a dezvoltat cu oameni din intreaga lume care isi traiesc viata urmarind modalitati strategice de a-i ajuta pe altii. Daca la un moment dat te hotarasti sa-l contactezi, aproape sigur il vei gasi scriind si primind apeluri undeva in larg, pe barca sa, sau intampinand oameni la The Oaks – centrul sau de retragere din California de Sud, sau la un eveniment la care vorbeste. Cele mai mari ambitii ale sale in viata sunt sa-i iubeasca pe altii, sa faca lucruri noi si, cel mai important, sa o tina de mana pe sotia sa, Scumpa Maria Goff, si sa petreaca timp cu copiii si nepotii lor minunati.

A mustard seed. God asks us to have faith the size of an itty, bitty, tiny mustard seed. Now that shouldn''t be so hard, should it? And yet, so many times we experience difficult, even traumatic events in our lives that make us ask questions like, "If God loves us and wants the very best for us, why does He allow such horrible things to happen?"For Kevin, it was a mass shooting in his town of Buffalo, Minnesota that brought him to ask this important question. And each time he prayed, he heard the words, "Can you trust me this much? Those words kept replaying in his mind over and over again. Kevin eventually wrote those six words down on strips of paper and Scotch-taped a mustard seed to each one. He proceeded to place the strips in random places. They were in his house, his business, on his computer, and even in his car.What Kevin discovered was how the traumatic events we all face in life can either destroy us or bring us to a place where we realize our pain has a purpose. And when we finally get real and have the crazy courage to face the big hurts - those life-changing events - we can answer with certainty, "Yes?yes, I can trust you this much!"

What if you were created for something so special, so amazing, so big that you could change the world? Dream Big for Kids, by New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff and his daughter, Lindsey, shares the inspiring message that your dreams have a purpose. In this children''s book about aspirations, kids will find that dreaming big is about becoming the wonderful, creative person God created them to be. Bob Goff wants kids to know that their dreams matter! Dream Big for Kids invites readers on a journey of discovering what it means to dream big. From writing songs to climbing mountains to fighting sickness as a doctor or scientist, dreams don''t look the same for everyone. And they don''t become "big dreams" because they''re loud or popular. Dreams grow from the creative spirit and individual spark God put in each of us to make a difference, to build something new, and to help the world. Showcasing whimsical and inspirational art, this picture book is for ages 4 to 8; is a great gift for baby showers, birthdays, Christmas, baptisms, graduations, and other milestones; and is the perfect message for Bob Goff fans of all ages. Check out Bob Goff''s other children''s books: Love Does for Kids Everybody, Always for Kids

Has anyone ever told you... You have permission to eliminate distractions! You have permission to live a more fulfilling life! Distractions cause more harm than you might think. And they''re all around us, all the time. They can disrupt our focus on what really matters, interfere with our true priorities, and divert our attention from the God who created us for his good purpose. Bestselling author of Love Does Bob Goff has created this video Bible study (streaming code included) to give you guidance in and joyful permission to: Identify the distractions in your life. Eliminate them so that you can recharge and refocus on your God-given purpose. Start living a less-distracted and more joy-filled and love-oriented life. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader''s guide. An individual access code to stream all five video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!). Distractions can get you stuck in the past, worried about the present, and frazzled by any future you could possibly fret over. It''s time to discover how to get undistracted in all aspects of your life. Sessions and run times include: Undistracted in Our Attitude (16:30) Undistracted in Our Service (15:30) Undistracted in Our Relationships (16:30) Undistracted in Our Faith (17:30) Undistracted in Our Purpose (17:30) Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

In this five-session video Bible study, bestselling author Bob Goff draws on stories from his life to show how we can defeat discouragement and recapture joy in life as followers of Christ.

In this five-session video Bible study, bestselling author Bob Goff draws on stories from his life to show how we can defeat discouragement and recapture joy in life as followers of Christ.

The world has never been more distracting—joy has never been more possible. You live with a massive amount of distraction: desperate headlines smartphone scrolling an endless to-do list Not to mention the nagging questions in your heart: Am I making the right decision? Am I with the right person? Will my past mistakes keep me from my best future? Through the pithy and inspiring storytelling that has endeared him to millions, New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff invites you to laugh with more gusto, dream with more confidence, and love with more intention in this disarming call to live Undistracted. Bob''s stories are like the rumble strips on the road that make you suddenly alert to how far you have drifted from your lane. From visiting friends in San Quentin to accidentally getting into a stalker''s car at the airport to establishing Uganda''s first space program, Bob shows you the way back to an audaciously attentive life. Your undistracted life is an adventure waiting to happen. What stories will you live with undistracted purpose and unstoppable joy?

All around the world, Dream Big is helping millions recapture the lives they dreamed about before fear started calling the shots. Now, with the Dream Big Journal, New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff takes readers through the introspection, reflection, and pragmatic planning necessary to make those dreams reality. In Dream Big, bestselling author Bob Goff taught the foundational importance of clearly defining our dreams and ourselves; identifying the obstacles holding us back; devising specific plans for reaching goals; and developing the tools that will help us act on the plan. But let''s be honest: can we really commit all of that to memory? How can we possibly clear our head space for the next big dream and the next? Bob knows this work is too important to risk having our thoughts, fears, inspirations, and strategies go off leash like a runaway dog. We need help wrangling all the wild and exciting dreams we have for our lives. Reinforcing important themes and facets of the Dream Big Framework that lead to more clarity, courage, and blessings--every week of the year--the Dream Big Journal offers prompts, reminders, inspirations, and introspective questions excerpted from Dream Big. It empowers each of us to take our most cherished revelations about where we want to go, why, and what to do next with us as we go about our days, helping us stay motivated, focused, enthusiastic, and in close touch with what God has planned for us.

Everybody, Always for Kids Five Day Lesson Plan is a companion to Everybody, Always for Kids by Bob Goff and Lindsey Goff Viducich. This lesson plan can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for ages 6-10.

Love Does for Kids Experience Kit and Activity Book is a companion to Love Does for Kids by Bob Goff and Lindsey Goff Viducich. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for ages 6-10.

Join Bob Goff on his mission to give away love like he’s made of it! The children''s edition of Bob Goff''s?New York Times?bestselling book, Everybody, Always, will have your kids excited about being themselves, caring for others, and making a difference in the world. Bob Goff''s magnetic spirit and hilarious wit, alongside his daughter Lindsey Goff Viducich''s love and understanding of children, shine through each story in?Everybody, Always for Kids. Children will get to read funny anecdotes about Bob and his family that highlight loving as Jesus did. Bob and Lindsey share 40 inspiring stories paired with fun artwork, perfect for readers ages 6–10; childlike wonder they''ve experienced in their regular day-to-day lives, like using a walkie-talkie to talk to a neighbor, swapping places with a limo driver, pretending to be a wax figure, and carrying a bucket around everywhere; and the biblical ideal of sharing joy and Jesus’ unconditional love with everybody, always. Bob Goff''s trademark storytelling about love as an action resonates with every generation and can be found in his other children’s titles: Love Does for Kids Dream Big for Kids

From New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff, the creator of the popular Dream Big conferences, a wildly inspiring yet utterly practical blueprint for helping readers find and reach their biggest dreams. Bob Goff is on a mission to shake people into the version of their lives they dreamt about before someone told them it was impossible or incorrect. He wants people to reconnect with the seat of their passion and their person. He wants them to dream big. In this revelatory new book, Goff takes readers on a life-proven journey to rediscover their dreams and turn them into reality. Based on his popular Dream Big workshop, Bob draws on a lifetime of living and dreaming large to help guide readers to reaching their larger-than-life dreams. In Dream Big he shows us how to: learn to define clearly your dreams for yourself, identify the obstacles holding you back, come up with a specific plan for reaching goals, and develop the tools that will help you act on the plan. Dream Big is the only book you need to uncover the wild and exciting dream for your life you''ve hidden from yourself-and help you take the steps necessary to achieve it.

In this five-session video study, bestselling author Bob Goff provides a wildly inspiring yet utterly practical blueprint for helping participants find and read their greatest God-given dreams.

Sebagai seorang mahasiswa, ia menghabiskan 16 hari di Samudera Pasifik dengan lima orang dan sebuah kaleng daging. Sebagai seorang ayah, ia membawa anak-anaknya keliling dunia untuk makan es krim dengan kepala-kepala negara. Dia membuat banyak teman di Uganda dan mereka sangat menyukainya hingga menjadikannya konsul Uganda. Ia mengejar istrinya selama tiga tahun sebelum sang wanita setuju untuk berkencan dengannya. Nilai-nilainya tidak cukup baik untuk masuk ke sekolah hukum, jadi ia duduk di bangku luar kantor dekan selama tujuh hari sampai akhirnya mereka membiarkan dia mendaftar. Bob Goff telah menjadi sesuatu dari sebuah legenda dan teman-temannya menganggap dia sebagai penjaga rahasia terbaik di dunia. Teman-temannya itu telah lama memaksa dia untuk menulis buku. Berikut ini adalah pergeseran paradigma, renungan, dan cerita dari salah satu orang paling menyenangkan yang begitu menarik dan menawan di dunia. Apa yang membuat Bob begitu berdampak? Cinta. Tapi itu bukan jenis cinta yang berhenti di pikiran dan perasaan saja. Cinta Bob mengambil tindakan. Bob percaya Cinta Bertindak. Ketika Cinta Bertindak, hidup menjadi menarik. Setiap hari selalu ada hal lucu, aneh, kesempatan bermakna yang membuat iman menjadi nyata dan mengubahkan. Setiap bab adalah cerita yang membentuk sebuah buku, juga sebuah kehidupan. Dan ini adalah salah satu kehidupan yang pasti tidak mau Anda lewatkan. Ringan dan menyenangkan, unik dan mendalam, pelajaran yang diambil dari kehidupan dan sikap Bob pasti menginspirasi Anda untuk menjadi luar biasa secara tersembunyi juga.

Find and reach your biggest dreams. Bob Goff, the New York Times bestselling author of Love Does and Everybody, Always, is on a mission to help you recapture the version of your life you dreamed about before fear started calling the shots. He wants you to dream big. We all want to be the kind of people who release amazing things into the world and are willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen, yet somewhere along the way many of us have grown fearful, busy, or distracted and stopped dreaming. It''s time to reclaim your long-forgotten dreams and step into the life you most deeply desire! Dream Big is a revelatory yet utterly practical guide where Bob takes you on a life-proven journey to rediscover your dreams and turn them into reality. Based on his enormously popular Dream Big workshop, Bob draws on a lifetime of living and dreaming large to help you reach your larger-than-life dreams. In Dream Big, he shows you how to: Learn to clearly define your dreams for yourself Identify the obstacles holding you back Establish a specific plan for reaching goals Develop the tools that will help you act on the plan Dream Big is the only book you need to uncover the wild and exciting dream for your life you''ve hidden from yourself and help you take the steps necessary to achieve it.

In this five-session video study, bestselling author Bob Goff provides a wildly inspiring yet utterly practical blueprint for helping participants find and read their greatest God-given dreams.

Rediscover how to pursue your dreams, see beyond limitations, and find clarity in God''s plan for your life. Once upon a time we had big dreams. But life became a maze of responsibilities, obligations, and expectations. Maybe we see that there''s more to life and more to faith, but we''re distracted by the next crisis or urgent diversion, and that stirring of purpose always seems out of reach. We still have dreams, but we''re no longer in touch with them... This video Bible study (DVD/digital downloads sold separately) will help you understand that God has a plan for your life. Bestselling author Bob Goff provides a step-by-step road map to breaking through the barriers that are holding you back. Each of the five sessions explores a different aspect of what it means to dream big: Get Ready to Dream Big – Before he healed him, Jesus asked the blind man, "Do you want to get well?" You have to want to dream again before you can come to any clear idea about who you are. Set Absurd Expectations – Dreaming big requires you to suspend your practical way of seeing things long enough to look beyond logistics and limitations. Clear the Path – Discover new paths through places you previously assumed were impassable by looking at the reasons you think you can''t pursue your dreams. Push Through Setbacks – Learn to push through your fear of another failure by exploring the story of Peter trying to walk on water. Land the Plane – Time to advance from ideas and get started by taking action with real steps. If anyone knows how to live life to the fullest, it''s Bob Goff. He''s already dazzled readers with his audacious, live-out-loud approach and stories told in Love Does and Everybody, Always. Yet as unique as Bob might seem, he had to make his own choice to dream big, and he wants to take you and your study group on this journey and help you rediscover the dreams God has for you and to turn them into reality. No matter where you are in life, it''s not too late to dream big. Designed for use with the Dream Big Video Study available on DVD or streaming video, sold separately.

El amor hace ha tenido un éxito firme y constante, creciendo por medio de recomendaciones de boca en boca y un mensaje especial en la vida que llama la atención de los lectores. Este nuevo y hermoso libro para niños hablará a toda una nueva generación de lectores. Tanto a los niños como a sus padres les encantará descubrir cómo pueden poner su fe en acción mientras disfrutan de sus atractivas historias e ilustraciones encantadoras. El amor hace para niños les dará a los niños ideas de cosas que pueden hacer para marcar la diferencia en el mundo. Con más de 965 000 copias vendidas de El amor hace y un activo programa de conferencias, Bob Goff inspira a los lectores con su vida. Ya sea que esté atendiendo a los estudiantes de Derecho de la Universidad Pepperdine, en su oficina en la isla Tom Sawyer en Disneyland o rescatando a niños traficados en su función de cónsul estadounidense para Uganda, sus aventuras parecen más grandes que la vida. Esto atrae a los adultos que buscan un significado en el mundo, y del mismo modo, vivir con una sensación de asombro resonará en la imaginación de un niño. Bob y su hija Lindsey recuerdan aventuras infantiles de desfiles familiares en el vecindario, mascotas locas y más. Bob y Lindsey Goff ayudan a los lectores a descubrir que la fe en Dios no es aburrida ni predecible, que es exactamente el mensaje que despertará la curiosidad y la acción en los niños. Lindsey Goff Viducich es una profesora con un gran amor por los niños. Su interacción diaria con ellos la ayudó a crear un libro que se adapta perfectamente a la capacidad de atención, el nivel de edad y el interés de los niños de 6 a 10 años. Lindsey y Bob dicen: “Este libro es para niños, tanto grandes como pequeños. Se trata del nuevo reino del que Jesús nos invita a ser parte, un Reino al que podemos ingresar solo si somos como niños. En el Reino de los cielos, todos nos volvemos un poco más como niños... y un poco más como el amor”.

Join beloved New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff in Live in Grace, Walk in Love as he shares 365 days of inspiring, unexpected, humble teachings on grace and love that will prepare you for the year ahead. Built on Bob''s trademark storytelling and unique way of helping us to see things in a new light, Live in Grace, Walk in Love weaves together personal stories with timeless scripture, taking you through an entire calendar year of meditations on stepping out in love and confidence in every aspect of your life. Each of the 365 daily devotionals center around a key scripture and combine Bob''s thoughtful analysis and a thought-provoking question that you can reflect on throughout the day. Live in Grace, Walk in Love will guide you as you grow in your faith journey, too, helping you ask and answer essential questions, including: What project am I working on without God''s help? Who do you feel most comfortable being yourself with? What could innocent, childlike faith do to change my perspective today? Are you focusing too much on what others think of you? What message have I been waiting to hear? Start each morning with these actionable, inspirational words of wisdom, take a step back and carve out time to reflect during your busy day, or finish your evening focused and inspired. No matter how you read it, Live in Grace, Walk in Love will spark your creativity, nourish your soul, and give you the encouragement you need to become the person you want to be.

¿Qué sucede cuando dejamos de preocuparnos por un mundo exigente lleno de personas problemáticas y, en cambio, simplemente empezamos a amarlas? En este nuevo libro, la continuación del fenómeno en ventas El amor hace, Bob Goff lleva a los lectores a un recorrido interesante, que transforma vidas; los transporta al secreto de una vida sin temores, limitaciones o preocupación. Cuando El amor hace apareció por primera vez en 2012, se hablaba de Goff como “el secreto mejor guardado del mundo”. Más de 800.000 ejemplares vendidos luego, ya no es un secreto. Pero Bob nunca deja de sorprender, y en A todos, siempre, la tan esperada continuación de El amor hace, revela lo que sucede cuando dejamos de preocuparnos por un mundo desafiante y repleto de gente difícil, y en su lugar simplemente los amamos: descubrimos la clase de vida abundante, libre y sin restricciones con la que siempre hemos soñado. Escrito en torno a la divertidísima y perspicaz historia de Bob, cada capítulo de A todos, siempre enseña una lección que Bob aprendió –en general de la manera más difícil– sobre lo que significa amar sin inhibición, inseguridad o limitación. Desde encontrar el número exacto de amigos hasta descubrir el lado positivo del fracaso, A todos, siempre señala el camino para personificar el amor haciendo lo inesperado, lo intimidante, lo aparentemente imposible. Ya sea que esté haciendo paracaidismo descalzo o haciéndose amigo de un hechicero ugandés, Bob irrumpe en la vida con un abrazo al prójimo ilimitado, tan contagioso como extraordinario. A todos, siempre revela cómo tú puedes hacer lo mismo. X

Cineva a incercat odata sa-L prinda pe Isus cu vorba si L-a intrebat care era cea mai mare dintre porunci. Probabil ca barbatul se astepta la un plan, insa Isus i-a vorbit despre scopul Sau. El a afirmat ca porunca cea mai mare era sa-L iubeasca pe Dumnezeu cu toata inima, cu tot sufletul si cu tot cugetul. Apoi, fara sa rasufle, Isus i-a oferit barbatului un sfat nesolicitat, dar practic. Isus i-a spus ca trebuie sa-si iubeasca aproapele ca pe sine insusi. Adica sa devina dragoste. E usor sa iubesti oameni buni, amabili si smeriti. Dar ce te faci cu cei dificili si antipatici? Ce te faci cand cauti un prieten adevarat, dar dai peste o lume intoarsa pe dos? El nu ne ofera o reteta standard despre cum trebuie sa traim in comunitate, insa ne pune la dispozitie ingrediente de calitate: El ni-i daruieste pe toti, intotdeauna. Daca vrei sa faci lucrurile asa cum trebuie, atunci este nevoie de toti pentru a reusi. Lucrul acesta nu se va realiza intr-o singura zi si nici in doua. Va fi nevoie de intotdeauna. Bob Goff este fondator si director execuu00adtiv la Restore International. De asemenea, este partener al firmei de avocatura Goff & DeWalt, din Washington, consul onoriu00adfic pentru Republica Uganda in Statele Unite si profesor adjunct la Pepperdine Law School (Malibu) si Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego). Este casatorit cu Maria si au trei copii: Lindsay, Richard si Adam. Cuprins Multumiri Despre autor Prolog Capitolul 1: Oameni infioratori Capitolul 2: Intalnirea cu Carol Capitolul 3: Iubeste-i pe toti, intotdeauna Capitolul 4: Camioneta galbena Capitolul 5: Soferul de limuzina Capitolul 6: Saltul cu parasuta Capitolul 7: O zi petrecuta la muzeu Capitolul 8: Pizzeria Capitolul 9: Privelistea de la fereastra farului Capitolul 10: Trei lumini verzi Capitolul 11: Ultima e cea mai buna Capitolul 12: Cate trei minute de fiecare data Capitolul 13: Saritura lui Karl Capitolul 14: Adu avionul la sol Capitolul 15: Un bun-venit din partea lui Walter Capitolul 16: Cat costa harul Capitolul 17: Galeata mea Capitolul 18: Caderea crocodilului Capitolul 19: Nu. Te. Teme. Capitolul 20: Vrajitori si martori Capitolul 21: Indemanarea lui Randy Capitolul 22: Kabi Capitolul 23: Unde vrei sa mergi? Capitolul 24: Ziua absolvirii Epilog Contacteaza autorul

Children will laugh, dream, and be inspired to actively live out their faith with Love Does for Kids. In the same way that Love Does? has struck a deep chord with adults, kids will experience God in new and thrilling ways through the insightful and humorous stories of Bob Goff. Kids everywhere will become empowered by Bob and Lindsey’s stories about how love?does. Through taking action with faith and building a deeper connection to God, children will learn that they are loved by God no matter the mistakes or obstacles they face. As a little boy with a big personality and even bigger dreams, Bob Goff had lots of questions, and they didn''t go away when he grew up. It wasn’t until he learned just how big and wild and wonderful God is that he began to find answers. Taking inspiration from Love Does for Kids, children ages 4–10 will take ownership of their mistakes and forgive others for their mistakes; never give up, no matter how scared or anxious they are; put their faith into action by spending time with—and acting more like—Jesus; and learn to live a life full of love for others. With childlike faith, enthusiasm, and great whimsy, young believers will feel instantly connected to a love that acts as much as it feels. With a sense of wonder at how great God is, children will feel empowered to do things that will make a tangible difference in the world and share His light with others.

In this five-session video Bible study, bestselling author Bob Goff shares some of the stories from his life that have helped him understand what it truly means to love everybody the way Jesus loved them-without fear, insecurity, or restriction. This begins by loving people right where you are through serving and helping the neighbors God has placed into your world. It means loving people when they mess up and helping them move past the place of shame to acceptance. It continues by being courageous and following where God leads one step at a time-even if you feel you are flying blind. Above all, it means not just agreeing with Jesus but actually stepping out and doing what Jesus said. Following Christ means more than just putting a toe in the water when it comes to loving others. It means grabbing your knees and doing a cannonball And, as Jesus revealed, it means loving the difficult ones. Everybody, Always will provide practical steps to help you take that journey. Sessions include: Love People Where You Are Catch People on the Bounce Don''t Play It Safe Look at What''s in Your Bucket Love Even the Difficult People This pack contains one study guide and one DVD.

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 you 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 you the simple truths about life that have the power to shift your mindset forever: Jesus uses your blind spots to reveal himself to you It''s easy to love kind, lovely, humble people, but you have to tackle fear in order to love people who are difficult What you do with your love will become the conversations you have with God Dark and scary places are filled with beautiful people who need your unconditional love Extravagant love has extraordinary power to change lives, including your 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 you can do the same.

What happens when we give away love like we''re made of it? This study guide is a five-week experiment in learning how to love unconditionally--just as God does. To the world around us, this kind of unconditional love makes little sense. The world is really good at loving some people, sometimes. Most of us are. But what about loving people who don''t talk like us, think like us, vote like us, or see the world like we do? In this five-session video Bible study (DVD/streaming video sold separately), Bob points the way to embodying love by doing the unexpected, the intimidating, the seemingly impossible--to love everybody the way Jesus loved them--without fear, insecurity, or reservations... Love everybody: Begin by loving people right where you are through serving and helping the neighbors God has placed in your world. Love always: Love people when they mess up, and help them move past the place of shame to acceptance. Love God: Be courageous and follow where God leads one step at a time--even if you feel like you''re flying blind. Love now: Don''t just agree with Jesus, but actually step out and do what Jesus said. Each session explores a different aspect of unconditional love: Love People Where You Are Catch People on the Bounce Don’t Play It Safe Look at What’s in Your Bucket Love Even the Difficult People Following Christ means more than just putting a toe in the water when it comes to loving others. It means grabbing your knees and doing a cannonball! And, as Jesus revealed, it means loving the difficult ones. The Everybody, Always Study Guide provides practical steps to help you take that journey. Includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, personal study and reflection materials for in-between sessions, and a leader''s guide. Designed for use with the Everybody, Always Video Study (9780310095361), sold separately.

This story is about the war in Vietnam from April 1967 to April 1968, as seen and experienced through the eyes of a young infantry sergeant. It is a story that is punctuated with personal accounts of ambushes, booby traps, and battles that involved his unit. It is about the struggle of dealing with PTSD even before it was an official diagnosis and, after, being haunted in his sleep by dreams of ambushes and the cries of the wounded. Its a heartfelt story thats emotional and exciting, one that will most certainly give you the feeling of being on the ground with these troops as they fight to stay alive. It is a story of the heartbreak of losing friends to enemy actions in the heat of combat. It is about the struggle of processing these losses, some of which have lasted fifty years, some that he will take to the grave.

This is a study about God''s love... and the most amazing thing about that love is that it''s not a bunch of rules or stuff we have to agree with. God''s love is different. It changes things. It''s active. It works. It risks. God''s love... does. Tapping into this love requires a different skill set than what it takes to memorize answers for a test. This isn''t a love we can earn, buy, or win. It''s something bigger and better. It''s something we discover more about by "doing stuff." This dynamic five-week church-wide campaign explores a different aspect of God''s active love as seen through the stories of Bob Goff. Five video sessions expand on Bob''s teaching in the bestselling book of the same name, combing teaching elements with interactive creative elements. The included study guide and DVD will help small groups and Sunday school classes dig into each topic through a guided Bible study and small-group time with discussion questions, hands-on exercises, and further activities for participants to engage the content on their own between sessions. This church-wide campaign kit includes: One Love Does trade book One study guide (provides teaching notes, discussion questions, Bible study, between-session activities and a practical application called "Putting Love into Action," which will give participants the opportunity to put the principles they have learned into practice) One DVD containing five small-group video sessions One Getting Started guide Love Does Action Guide (a small booklet containing practical ideas for how church members can put the principles outlined in Love Does into action during the week)

Dragostea nu poate fi cumparata la un targ sau cuprinsa intr-o felicitare. Si totusi, are un pret, deoarece implica sacrificiu si prezenta personala. Ea nu doar ca se gandeste la lucruri bune, dragostea actioneaza! Bob Goff a petrecut in studentie 16 zile in largul Oceanului Pacific, alaturi de cinci baieti si o lada cu conserve de carne. La examenele finale nu a obtinut note suficient de mari pentru a fi acceptat la o Facultate de Drept, fapt pentru care s-a decis sa astepte in fata decanatului uneia dintre facultati pana cand, dupa sapte zile, conducerea a decis sa-i dea voie sa se inscrie. S-a tinut dupa sotia lui vreme de trei ani, inainte ca ea sa accepte o prima intalnire cu el. Cand a devenit tata, si-a luat copiii intr-un tur in jurul lumii pentru a manca inghetata cu cativa conducatori de state. Si-a facut prieteni in Uganda, care l-au indragit atat de mult incat l-au facut consul al Ugandei. Bob Goff a devenit un fel de legenda, iar prietenii lui il considera cel mai bine pastrat secret al lumii. Ei au insistat pe langa el sa scrie o carte. Ceea ce a urmat au fost niste reflectii si istorioare din partea unuia dintre cei mai incantatori si fermecatori oameni. Care este secretul impactului sau? Dragostea. Dar nu o dragoste ce se rezuma la ganduri si sentimente. Dragostea lui Bob Goff este practica. El crede ca dragostea actioneaza. Senine si amuzante, unice si profunde, invataturile ce le desprinzi din viata si perspectiva lui Goff asupra vietii s-ar putea sa te inspire si pe tine la o viata misterios de grozava. Cartea aceasta ii va rascoli pe multi. Nu sta in natura noastra se ne punem si mainile, si picioarele in slujba dragostei. Cata vreme dragostea ramane la un nivel teoretic, e sigura; nu implica riscuri. Dar odata ce patrunde in creier schimba totul. Bob Goff crede ca dragostea este un concept mult prea frumos pentru a-l tine inchis in spatele unei frunti, asemenea unui prizonier. El ne aminteste ca dragostea inseamna actiune. Ce altceva ai putea sa spui despre un barbat care si-a deschis birou pe Insula lui Tom Sawyer din parcul de distractii Disneyland, doar pentru ca acolo sunt slabe sanse ca avocatii furiosi sa-l apostrofeze? Si ca veni vorba de avocati, ce ai putea sa spui despre un avocat pe a carui carte de vizita scrie simplu: Ajutor? Ce ai putea sa spui despre un barbat care timp de doi ani a lucrat neobosit pentru a elibera un copil dintr-o inchisoare din Uganda. In mare parte, mai tot din ceea ce stiai si credeai despre dragoste se spulbera, odata ce ajungi sa-l cunosti pe Bob a carui dragoste actioneaza.“ Cand dragostea actioneaza, viata devine interesanta. Fiecare zi se transforma intr-o ocazie plina de bucurie, fantastica si semnificativa de a-ti dovedi autenticitatea credintei. Fiecare capitol este o poveste ce alcatuieste o carte, o viata. Si aceasta este o viata pe care nu vrei sa o ratezi. Despre autor Bob Goff este fondator si director executiv la Restore International, o organizatie nonprofit care lupta cu abuzurile impotriva copiilor. De asemenea, este partener al firmei de avocatura Goff & DeWalt, din Washington, consul onorific pentru Republica Uganda in Statele Unite si profesor adjunct la Pepperdine Law School (Malibu) si Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego). Este casatorit cu Maria si au trei copii: Lindsay, Richard si Adam. „Bob Goff ii iubeste pe oameni cu o forta naturala, adica o forta ca cea pe care o vedem in natura: asemenea cascadei, sau vantului, sau valurilor unui ocean. Dragostea lui nu este fortata, ci la fel de naturala ca zapada ce se aduna in fiecare an in varful muntilor, apoi se topeste si curge lin, intr-un circuit continuu. Nu cred ca exista alta explicatie pentru cineva care poate sa iubeasca in felul acesta decat aceea ca Bob Goff Il cunoaste pe Dumnezeu. Si cred ca dragostea lui Dumnezeu curge prin el. A-l cunoaste pe Bob este ca si cand s-ar apropia de tine – cel care toata viata te-ai chinuit sa-ti pui o fatada frumoasa peste niste ruine – si te-ar ajuta sa-ti refaci viata din temelii.“ Cuprins Multumiri 11 Despre autor 15 Prefata de Donald Miller 17 Introducere 21 1. Sunt alaturi de tine 25 2. Foc de lunetist 33 3. Ryan indragostit 39 4. Destinatia 47 5. Oglinda retrovizoare 53 6. „Cumpara-ti cartile!“ 59 7. Scumpa mea Maria 67 8. Tortul miresei 75 9. E de-ajuns sa spui „da“ 79 10. Intalnirile 87 11. Mai este loc 95 12. Extraordinar, ce lovitura! 103 13. Mai mare si mai bun 107 14. O noua dieta 111 15. Un cuvant de evitat 117 16. Vanatoare de ursi grizzly 121 17. Politica magazinului de la coltul strazii 127 18. Cu autostopul 131 19. Jeepologie 137 20. Aventuri la zece ani 145 21. Aparat auditiv 153 22. Papusarul 161 23. Prieteni, bine ati ajuns acasa 167 24. Scapa de mantie 175 25. Dumnezeu este bun 179 26. Evadare 187 27. Povestea 197 28. Pielea la bataie 203 29. Studierea lui Isus 209 30. Palmele in sus 215 31. John si patul 219 Epilog 229

Love isn''t a feeling. It''s an activity. It''s something you do. And participating in the act of love is the secret to understanding God''s love--the secret to a life well lived. Building on the foundation of the New York Times bestseller, Love Does, the Love Does video study (DVD/digital video sold separately) is a case study in love done--a love that''s practical, functional, active. Not a "love" that has all the right answers. Not a "love" with ulterior motives. Not a "love" that''s all talk or paralyzed by doubt. But a radically alive love that''s an intentional participation in God''s world. How is that kind of love done? The how is what this study is about. Real growth happens when you learn how to tap into the empowering, energizing love of God. Using it fills you. Risking it secures you. Giving it satisfies you. Each of the five sessions in the Love Does video study explores a different aspect of God''s active love through Bob Goff''s teachings and stories: I''m With You - we''ve been given the invitation to love. Taking it seriously is where life meets faith. Free to Fail - exploring the nature of failure, how it works, and what God does with it. Audacious Love - understanding why receiving love is essential to giving love. Be Not Afraid - chasing out the anxieties that keep us from acting and living the life that Jesus has called us to. Follow Me - delving into how to bring our passions and plans together and bind them to God''s plan. This study guide provides teaching notes, discussion questions, Bible study, between-session activities and a practical application called "Putting Love into Action," which gives you the opportunity to put the principles you have learned into real-life practice. It''s time to step off the ledge and fall into God''s immeasurable love. Designed for use with the Love Does Video Study (9781400206292), sold separately.