Love Does by Bob Goff
Week 17: Chapter 16 — "Being There"
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Bob reflects on the simple, irreplaceable power of presence — of showing up for someone not with answers or solutions but simply with yourself. Let these questions help you think about who in your life most needs you to simply be there.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.What story does Bob tell in this chapter that illustrates the power of presence? What made the act of "being there" significant — what did it communicate that words or gifts could not?
2.We live in a culture of busyness where presence is the scarcest resource most people have. Who in your life is suffering from a shortage of your presence — not your help, your advice, or your money, but simply you?
3.Bob seems to resist the urge to fix, advise, or problem-solve, and simply offers himself. For many of us — especially helpers, leaders, and parents — that is very hard. Why is it so difficult to just be there without doing something?
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