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Are you trying to find Jesus in your life? Why is finding Jesus the most important step in finding yourself? In his book Everybody, Always, Bob Goff says that only when you learn to become love can you find Jesus. That’s because when you learn to love your enemies is when you learn who you truly are. Keep reading to learn how to find Jesus by finding yourself.
What exactly is mindfulness? Can you cultivate mindfulness without meditating? Mindfulness is a state of mind in which you are fully aware and engaged with the present moment. While meditation is the most direct way to enter this state, there are other ways to cultivate mindfulness. Here are some other things you can do to cultivate mindfulness without meditating.
Are you trying to figure out what God’s plan for your life is? How can you work to become love? According to Bob Goss in Everybody, Always, God knows that you won’t always know how to act or what to do, but he loves you anyway and he wants you to love others. God only has one mission for you and that’s to love the people who are in front of you. Keep reading to learn what God’s plans for your life are.
According to Bob Goff, why is it so important to have childlike faith? What did God tell his disciples about becoming childlike? In his book Everybody, Always, Bob Goff talks about the importance of approaching life with childlike faith. He says that when you are more open to new things, you will no longer feel fear. Keep reading to hear Bob Goff’s personal experience with childlike faith.
How can feeling ashamed hold you back from loving others? How does God respond to your shame? In Everybody, Always by Bob Goff, Goff says that feeling ashamed is normal but you shouldn’t let it hold you back. In order to become love, you must love yourself and others and not turn away from them. You never need to feel shame with God. Continue on to learn what Bob Goff has to say about feeling ashamed.
Why does Bob Goff say it’s so important to love God and love your neighbor? How did Bob Goff’s neighbor inspire her whole neighborhood? In his book Everybody, Always, Bob Goff talks about the importance of loving your neighbor as you love yourself. He gives an example about his neighbor Carol who inspired her whole neighborhood during her battle with cancer. Continue reading to learn why Bob Goff says you should love God and love your neighbor.
Who was Jim McConaughey? What was his relationship like with his son, Matthew McConaughey? Matthew McConaughey’s father, Jim McConaughey, valued masculinity and rites of passage. One of the defining moments of Matthew’s life was when he passed one of Jim’s rites of passage, and they grew closer as a result. Read more about Jim McConaughey below.
How can living for others lead to fake faith? How can you ensure that your faith is real? In his book Everybody, Always, Bob Goff discusses the dangers of living for others. Goff says that if you are trying to prove yourself to others rather than acting of your own accord, then your faith is also for others and not for God. Keep reading to learn why Goff says you should stop living for others.
Is there a correlation between money and happiness? Do you think money can buy happiness? Money and happiness have a heavily debated relationship—it’s a common saying that money can’t buy happiness, but it’s fairly clear that money can certainly contribute to it. You don’t even have to earn a crazy amount of money to be happy. The trick is to use your money in wise, meaningful ways that contribute to the factors of happiness. In this article, we’ll talk about the relationship between money and happiness, and some ways to derive more happiness from spending money.
Do you often find yourself stuck in negative thinking, entertaining what could go wrong, or mulling over sad memories? What are some things you can do to keep a positive mindset? Chances are, you’ve probably had someone tell you to “cheer up!” or “look on the bright side.” And while there’s no doubt they mean well, it can be difficult to keep a positive mindset at all times. Here are some simple ways to keep a positive mindset and focus on joy over negativity.