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Love does
224 pages
A joyful, high-energy invitation to stop overthinking faith and start living it out through whimsical, radical action.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting across from a wildly enthusiastic friend who is determined to show you how beautiful and fun life can be. The pace is brisk and breezy, built on short, anecdotal chapters that bounce from hilarious capers to tender moments of connection. It radiates a sun-warmed, joyful mood, wrapping the reader in an atmosphere of relentless optimism and boundless energy. The prose is conversational and unpretentious, prioritizing genuine warmth over theological complexity. It is a deeply uplifting experience that traces an arc from simple amusement to profound inspiration. This is the perfect read for anyone feeling spiritually stagnant or bogged down by routine, offering a vibrant, whimsical push to turn good intentions into radical, loving action.
- Mood
- joyful
- hopeful
- energetic
- sun-warmed
- Tone
- earnest
- whimsical
- enthusiastic
- humorous
- uplifting
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- active faith · spontaneous living · radical generosity · everyday joy · relational connection
- The writing
- Conversational, breezy, and anecdotal, reading exactly like a lively chat with an exuberant friend.
- The arc
- Moves from amused curiosity at wild anecdotes to a deep, heartwarming inspiration to live a more active, loving life.
- Who it's for
- Readers looking for lighthearted but meaningful Christian inspiration and a gentle push to live more adventurously.
About the book
As a college student he spent 16 days in the Pacific Ocean with five guys and a crate of canned meat. As a father he took his kids on a world tour to eat ice cream with heads of state. He made friends in Uganda, and they liked him so much he became the Ugandan consul. He pursued his wife for three years before she agreed to date him. His grades weren't good enough to get into law school, so he sat on a bench outside the Dean's office for seven days until they finally let him enroll. Bob Goff has become something of a legend, and his friends consider him the world's best-kept secret. Those same friends have long insisted he write a book. What follows are paradigm shifts, musings, and stories from one of the world's most delightfully engaging and winsome people. What fuels his impact? Love. But it's not the kind of love that stops at thoughts and feelings. Bob's love takes action. Bob believes Love Does. When Love Does, life gets interesting. Each day turns into a hilarious, whimsical, meaningful chance that makes faith simple and real. Each chapter is a story that forms a book, a life. And this is one life you don't want to miss. Light and fun, unique and profound, the lessons drawn from Bob's life and attitude just might inspire you to be secretly incredible, too. - Publisher.
Description from Open Library.
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