Love as an action! Bob Goff is inspiring and compelling. His way of story-telling captivates children and adults as they listen to these stories that are geared toward children about 6-11 years old. My older and younger children love this book and all his others so we have listened to it multiple times. Bob along with his daughter Lindsey teach children kindness and inspire them to be givers of love and to inspire others by living a Godly life of doing the right thing. This book like all others by Goff; catch your interest from the first page. I found myself smiling throughout as I listened. Magical!!

What’s better than Bob Goff in print? I’m audio format, of course! As a big Bob Goff fan, I couldn’t wait for his children’s books with his daughter to come out. Our entire family loved listening to Everybody, Always For Kids. Enjoy 40 stories of loving others with a Jesus kind of love. We sure did!

I have read all of Bob Goff's books so far and was very interested in this kid's version of Everybody Always. I have three elementary kids and we all enjoyed it so much! It was the first book we've read as a family that wasn't a Bible overview book but wasn't fiction either. Each chapter was a story from Bob's crazy life, or someone he's close with. The chapter had a theme and a biblical principle that he used his story to illustrate. It was fantastic to read each chapter and have something to work on as a family. Being kind, loving your siblings, looking for ways to show Jesus's love are all examples. We would pause after each chapter and discuss what we thought. The book started a lot of excellent conversations and put some things we've talked about into a different perspective. It's a great addition to our parenting and I'm looking forward to reading it again with them. I would highly recommend this book for anyone with kids, all the way from littles to teens.

My kids loved listening to this. The short, bite size chapters were just perfect for their attention span (age 6 and 9). I read the grown-up version of the book and while most of that would've been appropriate for kids, this was perfect and geared right toward them. It felt like a pep talk every time I turned on the audiobook!

I received this audiobook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a book that explains how we can love everybody, always in our day to day lives. I would recommend this audiobook for children over the age of 10 or so.

Goff does a great job of giving examples and sharing how we can be love in a world where love isn’t always our first reaction. There are many different chapters and many different examples. However, I feel like kids may have the same issue that I do with this author; many of his anecdotes are unrelate. I had the same issue with his adult book Dream Big.

I’m not saying that I didn’t learn anything or have deep thoughts while listening to this audiobook. But some of the personal stories were experiences I couldn’t relate to. There were many quotes and tidbits of information that I did bookmark, but I also had to take those tidbits and put them into my own experiences because his were so unrealistic for a person of lower middle class.

Bob Goff is such a gifted story teller. His kindness, compassion, humour, and love for people is inspiring. He has a way of writing that makes you feel like he welcomed you into his home to have dinner with his family and then gave you a beautiful gift. The gift of truth and inspiration to live out a life that will make the world a better place.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Wow yea really do not care for the fact that you have to start reading this book to find out its religious. Its fine if you find the bible inspiration but i feel it should be obvious or at least mention the entire book is based on the assumption you're Christian (and mostly white). Everybody always unless you're not Christian, then this book isn't for you. .

i thoroughly loved and enjoyed this book.

it was given by netgalley as an audiobook and this book lift my spirit up so much i cant even explain properly.

This book has 40 three of four page short stories. I think the messages shared are especially timely for 6 to 12 year old children but honestly they were very inspirational for me also.

By taking the time to read these short stories and reflecting on them in a thoughtful way we can experience true spiritual growth with our children.

These stories can be read together or alone by our children. We are all in different places in our faith journey and life. This book will meet us at all those points and enrich us to help us have an even closer walk with our Lord.

It is perfect for anyone looking for a little boost or even just a different way to teach gospel principles. Your soul will truly be nourished and peace can be achieved, as you take stock of where you are and do the work to get to where you want to be.

•Character development- 5☆
• Story Plot- 5☆
• Flow of the story- 5☆
• Overall - 5☆

The authors do a great job of taking Goff’s overall message of loving everybody always and interpreting it for kids. It was a simple message to begin with, but these stories are age appropriate and well explained and of course funny, just the way Bob Goff is. I enjoyed this very much with my kids.

Everybody Always is a fun and very beautiful book that encourages kids to love God and the people around them. One of our goals as parents is to raise kids who know the foundations of a loving community and the real meaning to love your neighbors as yourself. We want to teach our kids to make wise choices and bring joy to the people around them. Kids who can treasure what really matters. We are living in a very individualistic society that  the only important thing is ourself and not what people around us can feel with our words or actions. In this book Bob Goff leads children and also parents to discover what means to love everybody around you always with biblical foundation and very practical examples from his own family life. My boys are loving it, in special the stories about his son Adam. Totally recommind it. Hearing Bod tell each story with a such a kind voice made us feel we are sitting all together next to him. I

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"We're supposed to love Everybody, Always... Not Some People, Sometimes"

I have to admit that I'm a big Bob Goff fan and have read "Love Does"- while the adult copy of "Everybody, Always" sits on my TBR nightstand. His energy is infectious and inspires a desire to change, to help, to love.

We listened to this Audiobook (kids are 6, 5, and 4 years old) as a family. This sparked great conversations, and (yes!) at the age range we have! We particularly related to and discussed what it means to love people and serve one another. It was perfect timing in discussing comparison (I think we'll be using the "keep your eyes on your own paper" now as a family), and different parts of the book were relevant to different kids- the pandemic and thinking about others' safety etc. Such great stories for little ears.

This is a book that will also be re-read/re-listened to, especially as the kids get older. First, Mr. Goff has a surprisingly good voice as he narrates the audio version. He makes you want to pull up a chair and listen to his wisdom. I now can't wait to dive into the adult version of the book and try to put his words into practice more.

Thank you to netgalley for a free copy/access to the audio in exchange for an honest review.

This book is full of anecdotes, practical advice and scripture. Bob Goff uses humor, examples from his family's life and simple speech to communicate to children how much Jesus lives them and why that means they should love others and show that love in tangible ways.

As with his other audiobooks, Bob does his own narration. You can often feel the emotions as he speaks.

This book is meant for elementary children, but is great for all God's children, whether 5 or 105.

Love everybody, always. Sounds simple enough, right? As a woman with a few decades of saving faith under my belt, I still struggle with this straightforward biblical principal. Learning to become love is a lifelong process and it can begin in childhood. With his daughter Lindsey Goff Viducich, Bob Goff masterfully shares his message of Jesus’ love in the children’s edition of Everybody, Always.

Through 40 short but engaging stories, Everybody, Always for Kids explains complex Christian concepts with perfect simplicity. Biblical truths are woven into the stories with age-appropriate analogies for kids to ponder. The book challenges young readers to cultivate compassion and put their faith into action with people they encounter everyday. The short stories touch on a wide variety of topics including: bullying, building community, conflict resolution, persons with disabilities, immigration/refugees, COVID-19, and what it means to love like Jesus.

At the end of each story, readers are presented with a simple question to consider. This format lends itself well to family read-aloud and discussion. The questions will stimulate conversation and hopefully lead to children creating their own actionable steps to love well. As in the original edition, the audiobook Everybody, Always for Kids is read by the author. Bob Goff’s voice exudes kindness and would be a perfect listen for children as well.

Raising kids to love everybody, always has simultaneously been the biggest challenge and greatest joy of my life. Everybody, Always for Kids is the perfect companion for parents looking to instill lasting biblical truths in their children. Simply put, our world needs more of the goodness this book has to offer.

A big thank you to netgalley for this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I found a few of these stories a bit preachy. It took me a while to get into it but I found it a fine listen. At times I found it hard to understand the author.

A very nice interwoven telling of kindness and religion. Unfortunately, I personally was unable to identify with the religious aspects of the book. The tone and examples are wonderful though. Nicely done.

I love Bob Goff and his adaption of Love Does for Kids. Everybody, Always is just as funny, engaging, and edifying and a perfect addition to a child's bookshelf. Can be read through or as a devotional

40 inspiring stories on how to live your life happily. From dealing with frustration to handling bullying , from coping with sadness to making others feel wanted, the book dishes out simple life lessons in true Christian spirit.

This was an interesting and inspiring compilation of sage advice for children. While some of the topics may not be suited for very young listeners, children aged 10+ will definitely be able to connect with the message and implement them easily in their lives. In fact, some of the stories will be eye-openers for adults too. To get the best of this audiobook, I feel it ought to be heard a couple of lessons at a time and then caregivers could discuss the same with the children in order to maximise the impact of the moral.

The audiobook is narrated by the author himself and that lends a wonderful charm to the experience. His voice is rich and expressive, and he reads the book like a doting grandfather reading a story lovingly to his grandchildren. I loved the happy vibe he brought to the book. At the same time, I feel that this book will work much better in physical form, not only because of the learning activities present in the physical version but also because the type of writing lends itself wonderfully to short chapters with illustrations, and this visual simplicity can increase the impact of the book greatly.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book and the stories. The message is simple and yet profound. And it’s perfectly relatable for elementary aged kids... and honestly any age adult! The stories are tied to specific Bible stories and I can imagine will lead to great conversations with the tiny humans in your life!

Just what you would expect from Bob Goff - a delightful combination of story and inspiration! Some of the same great stories I've heard Bob tell before but now on the perfect level for a child. The principles Bob teaches help us all to become like little children so what is better than giving the same good stuff to kids? Buy this book and give to to every kid you love!