Author: Donald Capps
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1725233789
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Book Description
A minister, a priest, and a rabbi walk into a bar. The bartender says, "Hey, what is this, some kind of joke?" Laughter Ever After offers a seriously funny theological reflection on the place of laughter and humor in pastoral counseling. Blending academic research, psychological insights, and pastoral advice, this humor-filled book helps those who want to be "Ministers of Good Humor" learn about the human needs to which humor can sensitize us and understand what humor has to offer those who are trying to cope with life's inevitabilities, such as aging, illness, and death. Readers will be entertained by the dozens of witty jokes throughout the text, but also gain insight by pondering Donald Capps's pastoral perspective of these humorous quips. Written for a wide audience, Laughter Ever After would serve as a great tool for any pastor, minister, or churchgoer. It can even be used as a self-help book for anyone in need of a laugh or who appreciates a good joke. By showing us where humor's place in ministry is, Capps teaches us that laughter can help in almost any situation
Author: Daisy Prescott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733071222
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
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Book Description
What happens after the happily ever after? Get a glimpse into the future lives of the characters from Modern Love Stories and Wingmen in this brand new collection of short stories.
Author: Focus on the Family
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1604829567
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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Book Description
Happily Ever Laughter captures real-life stories from couples—stories chosen for their humor, variety of settings, and diversity of years married. As readers laugh along with each couple described, they will begin to understand that being able to see the humor in life helps greatly in keeping one’s marriage happy and healthy through the years. Includes stories from Chonda Pierce, Bob Stromberg, Daren Streblow, Kendra Smiley, Jeff Allen, John Branyan, Rhonda Rhea, David Dean, Dave Veerman, and Neil Wilson.
Author: Rabbi Sheldon Wayne Moss D.D.,Ph.D..
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 161897436X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 89
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Book Description
Now you and your partner can upgrade the sweet laughter of your early courtship and grow a vintage love. Like creating an excellent wine, vintage lovers invest the time and effort it takes to refine their chemistry. They work at it individually and together until a third essence (We) is born. Vintage lovers step back to gain some distance from life's tribulations and sort through their opinions of a situation until they find a funny one to share. They laugh on purpose to initiate, restore or enhance being together. You began your relationship by generating and appreciating humor designed for sharing pleasure and prompting closeness. Enhancing your skills at bonding through humor can deepen your intimacy and strengthen your friendship.How do these vintage lovers use humor to bond? You will get the background and the practical know-how in this book. Love and Laughter For Ever After offers you and the one you love a clear understanding of bonding and humor so you can make both happen together.
Author: David Slucki
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814344798
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 394
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Book Description
A global tour of Jewish humor since the Holocaust.
Author: Shane Burcaw
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 162672007X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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"With acerbic wit & a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's YA memoir describes the challenges he faces as a 20-year-old with muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to trying to finding a girlfriend and everything in between"--
Author: Jodi Lynn Anderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 141690607X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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Book Description
Lonely and shy, ten-year-old May Ellen Bird has no idea what awaits her when she falls into the lake and enters the Ever After, home of ghosts and the Bogeyman.
Author: Richard P. Olson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1621892026
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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Book Description
Here's a different angle on humor--it can be a spiritual practice, an expression of a theology of joy, hope, and grace. Humor is so valuable, for it offers self-care, healing, and renewal, precious gifts in times of pressure and tension. Olson begins by telling of three unforgettable friends who lived their lives with joy and zest--a practice that opened doors and aided their own sense of well-being. Playfully, he continues by exploring the known benefits of humor. Next considered is the amazing variety of humor in the Bible, a basic theology of a laughing God, and the caring ethic of humor that emerges from this theology. Finally, there is a discussion of how this practice of humor enriches worship, caregiving, and administration. Laughter in a Time of Turmoil draws to a close considering spiritual disciplines/practices and why humor belongs among these practices. Suggestions are then offered on how to grow in this spiritual practice. Discussion questions are provided for each chapter to help groups enjoy their conversations about the book. This book will help you think and laugh, or laugh and think (take your pick) and then be on your way rejoicing.
Author: Scott Friedman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964521254
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
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Book Description
"Happily Ever Laughter" offers practical, powerful ideas for using humor to increase the value of your presentations whether it's a meeting of five or an auditorium of 5000. To truly engage and connect with their audience, speakers, trainers, coaches, consultants, managers, supervisors, leaders, sales professionals, and anyone who makes presentations will find the suggestions in this book invaluable.
Author: Paulette Glover
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982264438
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 197
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Book Description
Being mindful of our relationships is a means to nurture, inspire, and motivate commitment and endurance while recognizing red flags before they manifest into problems. It is through mindfulness of the happenings of everyday living that we are able to anticipate the unexpected while navigating a lifelong journey together. Paulette Glover relies on her background as a dedicated meditator and believer in the power of energy healing techniques to share a treasure chest of succinct, practical tips for couples of all ages that help identify the common pitfalls of marriage and resolve issues before they occur. Through research data, her personal experiences, candid advice, and practical tips, she captures the value of gently guiding the heart and soul of love to preserve its integrity, encourages couples to fight fair, and inspires those in love to become mindfully aware of the challenges that occasionally line the path of even the healthiest relationships. Mindfully Ever After offers guidance, tips, and advice that helps couples preserve the sanctity of forever love by living in the zone of mindfulness.
