You'll never guess how many copies I purchased! Three copies! I would have bought more, but I think other people started doing the same thing so there weren't anymore at the store. But that is okay!

As soon as I read this book I felt like everyone needed to read it. I knew that I wanted my grandma to read it, and I have several friends that I felt would like to read it. I also know how I can be when someone recommends a book to me. I always have good intentions, but half the time I forget the title. So, I decided to just hand people this book.

This was my first Bob Goff book. He is such an amazing storyteller. I found myself laughing, and "aww"ing through the whole book. He shares many stories of many adventures he has taken, and by adventures I mean meeting people, teaching people, etc. There is Carol (who might be my favorite), the limo driver, Walter, jails/prison socks, crop drops, crocodiles, and witch doctors. Yes, real witch doctors.

I think Bob Goff might have more humdrum days if he didn't have eyes to see those in need and the opportunities to help. He has encouraged and inspired me to try to have eyes to see, and the courage to step up and love Everybody, Always.

Loving everybody, always is a hard thing to do. I can think of at least two people off the top of my head that I have a hard time loving. I am working on it. Trying to take a few of the quotes from this book, and apply them to my life.

Some Quotes I Liked

"I want people to see you and me and feel like they've just met everyone in heaven."
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"Loving people means caring without an agenda."
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"Grace never seems fair until you need some."
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"What a shame it would be if we were waiting for God to say something while He's been waiting on us to do something."
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These are just a few of the quotes that I need to put on my mirror and read every day.

I accept this challenge to love everybody, always. Do you?

Quick bit about the cover. I heard Bob on a podcast last year sometime talking about the dots on the cover of his book. I was amazed to learn that those colorful dots are not just regular dots. Those are fingerprints. Fingerprints of each of the witch doctors in the school at that time. How cool is that?

This was an incredible book! I LOVED it! Bob Goff was speaking such needed truth for our culture today, especially in the church. It was convicting and entertaining - in typical bob style.

Love this book! Truly inspiring!!! Challenging you to be more loving and more like Christ!
Having read "Love Does" by this author I was fascinated to read more. Bob has such a positive outlook and a refreshing way of encouraging you to do more to make this world a better place through the small stuff. The everyday kindnesses and smiles and interest in others that make for a more positive atmosphere. This is a really uplifting book and I enjoyed it immensely! Well done, Bob!!!

This book was insightful and it's one I'll come back to again and again. I really enjoyed it and plan on getting a physical copy for more physical notes, and to also help benefit the author. I was so moved while reading this book, I'll definitely look for more by Bob Goff.

I loved this book. It was very inspiring. I thought it would have more bible portions, but this is definitely a book that I would give someone who isn't super religious. Its a book that will inspire everyone.

From time to time I read a book that makes a significant impact on my life. The kind of book that cuts you deep but you can’t stop reading it. It challenges you in your walk and in your heart. Bob Goff has written such a book in Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People published by Thomas Nelson. There is no wonder why this book has hit bestselling list as did his previous book Love Does to which this is a follow-up.
Bob Goff is a lawyer, speaker, world changer, and story teller. He uses the art of story to bring across tremendous truths in this book. In his book he says that we should follow the practice of Jesus who just loved everybody always. Yes, we are to love the difficult ones too. He says in his book, “I don’t want to get to heaven and have Jesus tell me my big opinions blocked someone’s view of Him.”
Goff sucks you in with story after story. Almost every chapter is a story and some stories are extended over several chapters. Each story has been taken from his life and each one has a tremendous lesson attached to it. He encourages you to view people through the lenses of Jesus. In the end his desire is for the world to see less of us and more of Jesus in our lives. “I want people to meet you and me and feel like they’ve just met everyone in heaven,” says Goff.
Probably one of the greatest parts of this book is his challenge for you to love difficult people and he gives practical advice on doing that. We are talking good, solid, advice.
I could fill this review with quote after quote from this author. Probably the most powerful story is his last. I found myself in tears reading it.
There is a reason why this book is a best seller. His next book will be as well. If you have never read Bob Goff, you need to. His book needs to be your next purchase. You will thank me.
Follow this guy on twitter at @bobgoff. You will love his daily wisdom.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review. This was a pleasure.

Everybody, Always is a terrific follow-up to Love Does. It is grapples with how to convert theology into action in challenging yet gentle ways. Highly recommended.

Bob Goff shares another wonderful book about stories of his life. He writes with such delight and joy. His stories are snippets into his world, sharing with us sad, joyful and encouraging stories that are a delight to read. We leave feeling encouraged and uplifted.

I loved LOVE DOES by Goff and was so excited to read this book. I loved this book so much! Goff's writing is so beautiful and uplifting. In this time...in this world I wish all people would read this book. As a librarian, I will definitely purchase this book and recommend it to my patrons.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bob Goff for allowing me to read and review Everybody, Always. I really enjoyed this book and will be recommending it to friends.

I have to say that the ways in which he shows love are sometimes extreme and not always applicable to everyone's everyday life. While his enthusiasm is through the roof (he does admit that espresso drinks him to wake up) and the stories he shares are engaging, I don't see how this effervescence can be maintained constantly.

The book is made up of twenty something chapters, all following the same pattern: a story told in an amusing way followed by a practical/ devotional-esque aspect for our daily life. It's a standard form and if I remember correctly, it's the same as his first book's. I didn't think it was possible to say the same thing in so many chapters. The idea is simple: love people. I am not sure we needed a new book to tell us that, and it is repetitive after a few chapters. This might be somewhat tiresome to see, but if you read it sporadically, not in one sitting, it works fine. I enjoy this kind of essay writing for when I am short on time to sit and read, but I still get to read a book in the free moments.

Someone mentioned the crazy things he gets to do, like buying a house almost on a whim, hopping on a plane to Uganda, flying a plane to the Lodge, or doing other extraordinary things. All these are not what the majority of people get to do on a daily basis. Although they create a sort of social and economic gap between the author and the reader, and I was surprised by this when I read Love Does too, they don't prevent you from putting into practice the main idea: love people the best way you can. Another thing I have to agree on with another reader is that he sure talks a lot about him and his people. I don't know how this could have been presented by mixing the personal stories, the practical aspect, and more Jesus. I think the book does lack more mentioning of Jesus.

The book is a nice read, the tone if friendly and engaging, there are some witty parts, and the last few chapters about Charlie are the best in my opinion, so give this a try. For the Christian reader, used to this kind of books, maybe it will not contain much new information, but it's Bob Goff, you kind of want to know what other crazy things he's done.

Inspiring, this book is a reality check! I love the authors sense of humor! I love the stories from Uganda!
Love is a decision and most of the time it has nothing to do with feelings! Love it

I read Love Does and was excited to read Bob’s latest book. Bob does it again: Challenges people to live out the gospel with tales of his own personal stories of whimsy.

He engages the reader by sharing his heartfelt life stories. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll get a little mad. You’ll want to read and re-read this book to soak important lessons of being love.

Sometimes we complicate what God asks of us... Bob breaks down the gospel in plain English, in the context of our world TODAY.

In this book, Bob WILL challenge you, but his stories will also entertain you.

Some of my favorite quotes:

“When we keep track of the good we’ve done or love people with an agenda, it’s no longer love; it’s just a bunch of tickets.”

“Guarding your heart doesn’t mean keeping everything out, as if anything and everything could damage it. We don’t need to become paranoid spiritual and relational hermits.”

“Loving people the way Jesus did means living a life filled with constant interruptions. Take the calls. Interrupt your days. Be excessively available, and you’ll be just like Jesus.”

“We can pretend to have all the game we want to up on stage, in the pulpit, on the field, at work, or in our faith communities. But it’s how we engage with the rental car attendant or the grocery bagger or the bank teller or the person who puts on the car tires that lets everybody know where we really are with Jesus.”

I enjoyed reading this book! The central message of the book is to love everyone all the time, even and especially those who are not so easy to love. The author included personal stories, and then he used these personal stories to highlight a Biblical truth. Several of his stories had me smiling or even laughing (For example, when he went sky diving and lost his shoes, or had trouble landing his plane.) I would definitely read another book by this author.

When I picture Bob Goff, I picture a boisterous, fun, loving, Young Life leader. All the adults I have met who have worked in Young Life have charisma – and they love well. Just like listening to these types of people speak is engaging, Bob Goff’s shining personality also breaks through on the pages of his books. After reading Love Does and finding it inspiring, I was thrilled to hear about the release of his new book, Everybody Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People.

Then, my wish was granted by Netgalley and the book was in my hands. And, the title alone made me hesitate. Everybody always? That’s tough. Honestly, I’m more of an everybody sometimes, a few people most of the time, and nobody somedays kind of gal. Factor in that my church was doing a series on being welcome, and I just about had enough of God using people to tell me to be more loving and kind to every single person you meet.

But, I read the book anyway. As expected, the book is convicting and engaging. While hearing some of Goff’s stories about loving even the most difficult people made me squirm, I can recognize the Biblical importance of the message – even if I don’t want to. And, Goff is simply a master when it comes to words. I feel like half of the things he writes in this book will end up on canvases or throw pillows or something. For example:

“Sometimes when we ask God for an answer, He sends us a friend.”

“It’s given me a lot of comfort knowing we’re all rough drafts of the people we’re still becoming.”

“People will figure out what we really believe by what we actually do.”

“We’ll become in our lives what we do with our love. Those who are becoming love don’t throw people off roofs; they lower people through them instead.”

You see what I mean? Good stuff in the book, you guys. But, also challenging stuff. I am nowhere near where I should be when it comes to loving everybody always. I have a LONG way to go.

With that being said, I do not agree with everything Goff says. I think he means well, but some of his advice does not seem to fit in my life. For example, Goff places heavy emphasis on the importance of where important conversations take place. I get the idea, but I am also not wealthy enough to meet with my friends at Disneyland just to have a talk – nor are most of my friends. Plus, I work at home with my two children. For me, it is more important to pray for wisdom and discernment regarding what I say rather than where I say it. I have had some very important conversations with friends in loud fast food play areas.

Thanks so much for the free copy to read and review, Netgalley!

Meeting Bob has been added to my bucket list as a life goal. Through his words, he seems like such an amazing human being. This book makes me feel lighter and more optimistic, and I'm really looking forward to reading his other book, Love Does.

Often my attempts fail miserably when I try to love THAT person. The messy one, the hard one, the rude one. But reading Bob Goff's book reminds me to keep trying anyway. Even our weakest efforts to love someone are worth doing.

“Find a way to love difficult people more, and you’ll be living the big life Jesus talked about. Go find someone you’ve been avoiding and give away extravagant love to them. You’ll learn more about God, your neighbor, your enemies, and your faith.”

Everybody, Always is a beautifully motivating book that will inspire you to get out there and love people. It’s full of Goff's amazing personal stories, his encounters with interesting people, and his experiences with God. If you’re ever down or feel the world is too dark, read this book. You’ll be encouraged again.

And the next time you ask yourself—Who am I to love?—here’s a phenomenal answer:

“Every time I wonder who I should love and for how long I should love them, God continues to whisper to me: Everybody, always.”

Some more quotes I loved from Everybody, Always:

“What I had done is make it about me, yet again, and our lives will never be about Jesus if we keep making everything about us.”

“We don’t need to call everything we do ‘ministry.’ Just call it Tuesday. That’s what people who are becoming love do.”

“What if we found out God’s big plan for our lives is that we wouldn’t spend so much of our time trying to figure out a big plan for our lives? Perhaps He just wants us to love Him and love each other.”

“Friendships can last a lifetime, but we make them three minutes at a time.”

“We’re not held back by what we don’t have, but what we don’t use.”

“People don’t grow where they’re planted; they grow where they’re loved.”

I highly recommend this book. My thanks to Net Galley for the review copy.

This book was written from a man who puts his faith into action. He has bravery and whimsy, the stories are full of love. I enjoyed reading about how loves his family, neighbors and helped in Uganda with building schools and saving children.

Although I didn't like this as much as Bob's first book, I do appreciate that it feels like a continuation of Love Does. Like the "what comes next?" book. This one flows together better than his first, but I also felt like the takeaway wasn't as strong.

I loved the message of this book, because that is also how I want to love my life, and it was a nice quick read in the morning for 10-20 minutes before kids woke up...however, Bob’s tone can get a little over the top corny for me at times, which I don’t begrudge him, it just made the book a little less appealing to me personally (the Disney love baffles me).

The most major complaint I have is that at least three times in the book he uses the term “hookers” instead of a kinder, more PC term like “sex worker.” This jolted me away from believing his mission statement of acting with love towards all because that’s an outdated and harmful phrase that reduces someone to less human. There was another instance where something racially insensitive was said too. If those poor word choices had been changed, I would give this book 4 1/2 stars.