Maria Goff has made a career out of loving her family, serving her neighbors, and turning houses into homes. She is married to Bob Goff, whom she calls the most helpful and interesting man in the world. They've journeyed to Uganda, Nepal, and Northern Iraq to start schools for marginalized kids. They have three adult kids, who are starting families of their own. She lives in San Diego where she and Bob continue to dream about fun and adventures yet to be had with their growing family.
"Love Lives Here is every bit as warm and kind as you'd expect from
an author known to most of the world as Sweet Maria. If you love
the feeling of gaining a new best friend, read this book. If you'd
ever wondered how a life some may consider quiet can incrementally
impact the world, read this book." - Shelley Giglio, Chief
Strategist, sixstepsrecords and Co-founder, Passion
Conferences/Passion City Church
"Grace is a contagious force we all crave and Maria contains so
much grace it floods you from just a short time with her. May these
pages overwhelm you with God's love, and hope that Maria knows so
well." - Jennie Allen, Founder of IF: Gathering and Author of
Nothing to Prove
"I've had the chance to visit many places over the years. Finding
the purpose behind the places I go always intrigues me. I've been
to Maria's home and I know it's purpose. It's simply a place where
love lives. You're going to enjoy reading a little more in these
pages about how we can each make the places where we live, places
where love lives too." - Jeremy Cowart, Photographer and Founder of
the Purpose Hotel
"Maria and her words are a gift to every one searching for love,
meaning and a place to belong. My life is brighter and my heart is
bigger because of what I experienced on these pages. I cried. I
smiled. I felt loved. It's an absolutely incredible book!" - Mike
Foster, author of People of the Second Chance: A Guide To Bringing
Life-Saving Love To The World
"What a gift to read Love Lives Here and find within it a friend
who is as authentic and inviting as Maria Goff. Through her earnest
telling of the stories of her life, she provides greater meaning to
all our lives. We were thrilled to read this book." - Donald Miller
(bestselling author of Blue Like Jazz and Scary Close ) with Betsy
Miller
"In a moment in my life when I was desperately looking for
direction, God used my friendship with Maria to rekindle in me a
long-held vision for hospitality that I'd allowed to be obscured by
far less important things. This beautiful book will do that same
sacred work for so many people. Maria is an example to me--the kind
of mother I aspire to be, the kind of gatherer of people I aspire
to be. I'm so very thankful for this lovely book, and the heart and
wisdom written on every page." - Shauna Niequist, NYT bestselling
author of Present Over Perfect and Savor
"Through every page, I loved discovering the powerful, mighty woman
who's gentle voice and warm heart belies her strength. Maria opens
the door of her heart to reveal life is found in rubble, in broken
dreams, in oozing hot lava, and--most importantly--love is found in
the places we least expect it. With every chapter I felt like
welcomed into her home, invited to sit, and pull up a chair to
listen to how to love, live, and act towards others. Not only did I
walk away wanting a friend like Maria, I wanted to grow up and BE
Maria Goff." - Bianca Juarez Olthoff, bestselling author of Play
With Fire
"This book is the hug you didn't know you've always needed. Maria's
words of hope, purpose and vulnerability ring true in the deepest
parts of my soul, inspiring me to live and love better." Ryan
O'Neal, author of Sleeping At Last "Maria has cultivated a
beautiful heart and home where the Lord dwells richly. Love Lives
Here shows us how we can experience amazing joy from the inside
out. This book will change you and your family." - Lysa TerKeurst,
New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31
Ministries
"Maria Goff is the wise, gracious, and witty mentor you always
wanted. With hospitality and vulnerability, she invites you to sit
in the coziest chair of her home, warm cup in hand, as she tells
you her stories. And in the telling, you hear anew your own stories
and God's stories too." - Katherine and Jay Wolf co-authors and
co-founders of Hope Heals
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