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"From their signature shows touring the country, Kristin and Danny Adams share their story and the answer to a question they're always asked: How do you keep the laughter alive? What they've learned is to take the roadblocks, or "laugh blockers" as they call them, and turn them into opportunities for growth, wisdom, and eventually, lots of laughter"--
"ANYONE can look like they have it all together in a 3-minute edited video clip. But like they've...
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A hilarious argument in favor of taking life a smidge less seriously. Popular humor writer Anna Lind Thomas had an epiphany after her essay about a humiliating fart went mega-viral: Everything's funny . . .eventually. You'll cry-laugh your way through the many grave offenses she's endured, like not getting credit for Lady Gaga's career, an epic financial crisis, and exercising while her children dole out biting critiques about her dimpled thighs....
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"Martha Bolton's take on being middle aged will leave readers laughing out loud and will help you face the day with a smile. This veteran comedy writer adds occasional touching and poignant stories that remind readers what life is all about"--Provided by publisher.
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A guide to self-esteem and resiliency in accordance with Christian principles counsels women of faith to reevaluate their perspectives about the role of pain and failure in life, sharing frank and often riotous stories from the author's own experiences with missteps and setbacks.
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Ring in the holiday with eighteen writers who extol, excoriate, and expand our understanding of this most merry of Jewish festivals as they offer up funny, irreverent, and, yes, even nostalgic takes on a holiday that holds a special place in Jewish hearts . . . and stomachs.
Pieces by Jonathan Tropper, Jennifer Gilmore, Steve Almond, Joanna Smith Rakoff, Adam Langer, and others address pressing issues: what is the weight gain associated with eating...
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Charlies introduction to his blog put it best: A lifetime in marketing actually equips a man for very little... Now pushing 58, I realise with some horror that it is a full half century since I last took cycling remotely seriously. If this trip does not go well, I might leave it as long until my next attempt. In September 2012, seven friends of varying fitness and circumference, accompanied by an elderly camper-wagon and driver, are cycling from France...
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Did you ever look at the clouds in the sky and notice the bumper stickers God has pasted on them to try and get our attention? Bumper Stickers on the Clouds presents some of the signs you may have missed. The essays and humorous stories included within will help you to relax, laugh, and provide some new perspectives on your Christian journey. Bible references and the re-telling of Bible stories and verses assist in furthering the understanding and...
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Religion: fact, or fiction? The chronicle of Creation, or the ramblings of a madman? If you've ever wondered what it's all about but can't bring yourself to actually read a bible, then this book is for you! With irreverent interpretations reflecting the modern, enlightened age we live in, this is the go-to book for when your sleep is rudely interrupted on Sunday mornings and you want some payback, but can never think of anything to question them with....
11) God Is a Hoot!
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Who is this book for? Anyone with a sense of humor, Believer or not, and believe it or not! For maximizing enjoyment, a Bible is indispensable, being the well-spring of this book. The author has been a licensed preacher for over twenty years, and a Bible teacher for twice that long, has written several other books including six on poetry and two humor-fiction works. His already-documented goal is to write one hundred books or celebrate his one hundredth...
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Synopsis:Revealing the Hidden Secrets delves into the mysteries of the Book of the Revelation to John, offering a deeply spiritual message that is both timely in its response to current events and urgent in its plea for the salvation of the world. Author Emad Wissa brings to light amazing details about the Churchs life on earthher history, her times, and her reign. In addition to Church history, the book proposes the spiritual meaning of major historical...
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Canadians Are Really Mexicans--Just Look at Glee
A national media sensation, ChristWire.org takes righteousness beyond the bounds of reason. You can't argue the truth. If God didn't send tornadoes to warn blacks about rap music, who did? If your husband isn't a closet gay, he must secretly be Chinese. Don't send your son to college unless you want to expose him to the dangers of vajazzling. This is no joke, folks. ChristWire is here to save the world...
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There are three main plots in "Billy Graham in Heaven." Each has its own character developments and its own sci-fi innovations that are scientifically predictable, yet magically enchanting. All intertwine seamlessly to provide a rollicking and profound read. The plot advertised by the title involves a respectfully presented, Heaven-dwelling Billy Graham. Turns out that Heaven's souls mostly just hang out, being conscious or not if they wished, or...
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A gathered bunch of random musings on topics affecting many women today: from marriage, momming, special needs, faith and everything in between, Jenne approaches the gory and glory in it all letting her funny bone lead the way. Running the gamut from inspirational and thought-provoking to laugh-out-loud funny, every entry is authentic and true to life. Written in quick, easy-to-read selections in the social media standard that so many are used to...
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Laugh Your Way Through a Sticky Situation Life is full of problems: there's not enough time in the day, your kids won't stop fighting, and those cars won't let you merge onto the highway. Not to mention the really bad stuff: your best friends are getting divorced, and your close relative is sick. It's enough to make you want to scream and cry and stomp your feet. But then you remember you're not three. Life is like a refrigerator--it offers us a lot...
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No one looks at growing older quite like Martha Bolton. Whether she's contemplating why some people turn cantankerous as they age, suggesting songs and books for the middle years, or looking at the benefits of shrinking, she keeps readers laughing out loud. And when readers are laughing the loudest, she'll touch them with a moving or poignant observation to remind them about the value of life. This new book from the full-time comedy writer follows...
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This thoroughly funny memoir proves that life's tragedies and challenges should never defeat our sense of humor. Whether is in a happy breakfast with Geraldine Ferraro, an unfriendly lunch with Clarence Thomas, or a grim tete-a-tete with Pope Benedict XVI, Maguire finds the fun in life and shares it with us in these hilarious pages.
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Shalom. How are you? Fine, I hope. Israel, according to the Bible, was intended to be God's dwelling place on earth, and the eternal home to the Jewish people. This is a collection of stories about Israel. Some are about love, because Israel abounds with love: love of God, love of the land, love of the people, love of family and friends, and love of a man and a woman. Some stories are also about War, about hatred and power. That also abounds in Israel....
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Cathy Lee Phillips blends her background in the United Methodist Church with humor, warmth, and a distinctive southern flair as she celebrates the touch of the Divine in the ordinary things of life. God's presence fills each moment of our lives -- the joyful as well as the painful. Whether in the humorous moments of childhood or in the frightening days facing her husband's heart transplant and his death in 1992, Cathy has learned to recognize the...
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