Love Lives Here: Finding What You Need in a World Telling You What You Want

I enjoyed this book. It starts with the loss of their lodge retreat in British Columbia to fire, then she goes over her childhood that included abusive body-shaming parents which led relationship issues as she grew older. Then along came Bob Goff whose idea of a date was taking her rock climbing and telling her,"Trust me. I've got you." He is the Tigger of their marriage while she stayed home looking after their children. After 9/11 their children wrote to numerous world leaders and wound up being invited to visit some of them. This brought out Maria's fears for her family's safety which she dealt with by praying and feeling peace come over her. She finds Bob's boundless energy sometimes annoying and when he flies off to work on show more humanitarian causes she worries. The burning of the lodge brings out childhood insecurities that she gets counseling for and that help bring closure to them and the loss of the lodge. show less

I picked up this book largely because I absolutely love Maria’s husband Bob Goff and his writing. I liked Maria’s authenticity in telling about the hardest bits of her life. Her story reminds us that everyone offers love in their own way - and that’s a big reason why the world needs us all.

I picked up this book largely because I absolutely love Maria’s husband Bob Goff and his writing. I liked Maria’s authenticity in telling about the hardest bits of her life. Her story reminds us that everyone offers love in their own way - and that’s a big reason why the world needs us all.