Funny Spirituality

Jews have a centuries-old tradition of telling jokes, from the ghettos of Europe to Hollywood and the Catskills. Jewish jokes are entertainment, the oral history of a culture, insightful social criticism, and survival tactic rolled into one. In 2008, Hollywood director and producer Sam Hoffman launched a website called Old Jews Telling Jokes. It’s just what it says: Jewish men and women over 60 sharing their favorite stories, tales, riddles, and punchlines.

After being an atheist for a long time, the author was persuaded to change his mind by science. He is now an atheist author, journalist, and professor at Harvard. Despite his atheism in the past, he today holds the belief that religion is the ultimate power due to its centrality to science and its invulnerability to natural disasters.

Getting older takes courage, inspiration, faith and the gift of laughter..at ourselves. I'm in my 70's, so I know some of the aging process. The ability to laugh at ourselves and to not take us too seriously is a tremendous help.

Cheese Balls for Jesus is a hilarious and sometimes serious collection of true stories from the life of Molly Sanborn. Some are silly (how and why she became the Cheese Ball Chick), while others dive deeper into topics of jealousy, anxiety, and depression. But Molly finds humor and God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos and hard times (like the time she nearly drowned!).

Ultimate fighting bears, a fat king who poops himself, zombies, donkey “bits”, and a fart. These are not the things you’d expect to find in the Bible, but they’re all there. If you thought the Bible was dull, think again. This is your chance to discover all the parts of the Bible they don’t teach you in Sunday school - but probably should.

In All Seriousness…Totally Funny Bible Stories is a book full of entertaining stories that God has given us as loving gifts. In the stories, the listener learns how to avoid pitfalls by simply heeding God's words and instructions. After listening to this enjoyable book, you'll want a relationship with God and to have his presence guide your life.