Splashes of Joy in the Cesspools of Life


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Barbara Johnson's approach to life is positive, uplifting, theraputic, and fun. But Barbara is far from being a cockeyed optimist, blind to life's grief and disappointment. In fact, her entire ministry of joy and encouragement began in the "slimy cesspool" of her own pain. And that's why her laughter is so infectious and her wisdom rings so true in this joy-giving book, which offers giggles and guidance to help you: shore up sinking self-esteem reach the other side of your grief weather your stress and get rid of your guilt restore the joys of motherhood sustain an effective prayer life make peace with aging and go for healthy maturity "Almost everyone needs a splash of joy to get through the mess, to get cleaned off and get sweetened up, refreshed and ready to go again," Barbara Johnson says. With short chapters intended to be read in one sitting-plus a collection of quips and quotes at the close of each chapter-Splashes of Joy offers invigorating encouragment and a gentle reminder to spread joy into the lives of others as well. Splashes of Joy in the Cesspools of Life is now available in value-priced paperback as part of the "Nelson Values" program -- a one-time-only, one-order-only bargain price ($7.97) on some of our best-selling and most exciting titles!




Daily Splashes of Joy


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Open this book each morning, and let the "Queen of Encouragement" splash your day with joy. Acclaimed encourager Barbara Johnson has survived tragic adversity to become a merry missionary of mirth to those who need a little laughter in their lives?that is, to all of us! She knows firsthand how the smallest splash of joy can soothe broken hearts with the light of God's love. And she's seen how a simple message of hope uplifts a life that's left in tatters. In these pages you'll find a daily dollop of Barbara's favorite jokes, heartwarming stories, witty cartoons, and heartache-survival strategies. Share a moment each morning with the Geranium Lady, and soon you, like Barbara, will realize you've been "blessed to be a blessing."




Discover Your Joy


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JOY! It's YOUR choice. Every day! A quick inspirational read every morning will have you on your way to discover moments of joy each day.




The Upside-Down Frown and Splashes of Joy


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Joy and the Geranium Lady use gifts and the sharing of God's love to brighten the lives of people on a sad and gloomy street. Includes a suggestion of how to create a paper splash of joy featuring colorful beads and pictures.




Stick a Geranium in Your Hat and Be Happy


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Boomerang blessings. That's what Barbara Johnson calls the encouraging feedback she has received over the years from readers whose lives have been impacted by the message of this million-copy bestseller. If you need a fresh breath of joy in your life, this book is just the prescription for you. With the wit of an Erma Bombeck, Barbara Johnson helps you to look for "life's little sparkles," even in the midst of your most crippling sorrows. No stranger to suffering herself, Barbara's experiences have equipped her with the credentials to help others work through their own suffering. In spite of her difficulties, Barbara has learned that while pain is inevitable to us all, we can choose to pick the flowers instead of the weeds. Barbara will teach you how to release that bubble of joy within you?to claim God's promise to "fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy." ?Job 8:21 (TLB)




Leaking Laffs Between Pampers and Depends, He's Gonna Toot And I'm Gonna Scoot, and Living Somewhere Between Estrogen and Death


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Grab your giggle box! Here comes Barbara Johnson with another helping heap of joy for women of all ages, aches, and "architecture." Author Barbara Johnson's encouraging book about a woman's adventures in aging, Living Somewhere Between Estrogen and Death, became the number-one best-selling paperback in the Christian market for the year in which it was published. Soon hordes of happy readers were flooding Barbara's mailbox with their own favorite jokes, touching stories, and hilarious tales of female misadventures. Now Barb has packed that amazing collection of wacky wit into this boisterously funny new book that's full of "laff leaks" about every stage of a woman's life?from diapers to dentures. No matter what stage of the "hormonal cesspool" you're splashing through, there's something here to touch your heart. You'll love Barb's quirky empty-nest de-cluttering strategies, her joyful insights on stress-soothing, husband-handling, kid-corralling, and parent-parenting in chapters like these: Having a Baby Is Like Writing a Book?Lots of Whining, Begging, and Pushing Who Are These Kids, and Why Are They Calling Me Mom? I Finally Got My Head Together?Then My Body Fell Apart We Started Out With Nothing?and Still Have Most of It Left Leaking Laffs Between Pampers and Depends is a heart-warming ride over the waves of humor in God's endless sea of love.




Boomerang Joy


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Bestselling author Barbara Johnson is known throughout the world for her humorous approach to writing about the ups-and-downs of life. Now, in her first-ever devotional, Barbara dares women to brighten their days by spreading laughter. These 60 wise, witty devotions are salted with humor and peppered with the madcap illustrations of cartoonist John McPherson.







Laughter from Heaven


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In classic Barbara Johnson style, these hilarious pages will show readers how to put life's trials into perspective and remember that there is a wonderful life awaiting them in heaven.




Fresh Elastic for Stretched Out Moms


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