Humor for a Woman's Heart: Stories, Quips, and Quotes to Lift the Heart »

Humor has the power to lift a life above the stresses and strains of the day and to fill the heart with encouragement and optimism. Humor for a Woman's Heart was especially compiled with the feminine gender in mind. In this collection of humorous writings by best-selling authors such as Max Lucado, Chonda Pierce, Barbara Johnson, and others, you will find cheerful inspiration and unique insights into the human drama of womanhood. This book is sure to bring a smile to your face and a lift to your day. And along the way, you will also discover truth and teaching that will bless your life.

What about the Grownups?—Bob Phillips
The Cheez Doodle Principle—Nancy Kennedy
The Big Boo from the Balcony—Gwendolyn Mitchell Diaz
George Invades Cyberspace—Charlene Ann Baumbich
Chapter 2: Three Laughs for Mom
Go Figure—Dave Barry
Everyone Else's Mom—Gwendolyn Mitchell Diaz
Mama Is a SCREAMER—Mark Lowry
Minivacations Even a Travel Agent Could Love—Karen Scalf Linamen
Chapter 3: Don't Laugh at Me Because I'm Beautiful
Deep Enough—Jean Kerr
Even These Hairs Are Numbered—Sheri Rose Shepherd
Aromatherapy Overdose—Renae Bottom
Held Hostage in the Dressing Room—Charlene Ann Baumbich
Chapter 4: Ten Laughs, No Weighting
Diet Definition—from Lowell D. Streiker's A Treasury of Humor
11 Tips to Survive Swimsuit Shopping—Lynn Bowen Walker
I Never Met a Cookie I Didn't Fall in Love With—Nancy Kennedy
Be a Loser—Karen Scalf Linamen
Chapter 5: Parenting—Not for the Faint of Heart or the Slow to Laugh
Mimic over Manners—Anonymous
You Know Your Kids Are Growing Up When —Lynn Bowen Walker
All Mama Ever Wanted—Mark Lowry
Missing the Manual—Gwendolyn Mitchell Diaz
Chapter 6: Blushing Beauties—embarrassing moments
Bow Your Heads—Martha Bolton
Yuk It Up!—Patsy Clairmont
Blinded by the Light—Sheri Rose Shepherd
Sure I Can!—Patsy Clairmont
Chapter 7: Laughter, Family Style
Dog Heaven—Mark Twain
Pet Peeve—Pamela Shires Sneddon
Honey, They Flushed the Cat—Nancy Kennedy
Would You Like a Coronary with Your Coffee?—Karen Scalf Linamen
Chapter 8: Till Death Do Us Laugh—marriage humor
It Could Happen—Anonymous
Fun Questions for Married Couples—Bill and Pam Farrel
Would You Let Me Woo You?—Laura Jensen Walker
Time to Go: Ready or Not—Laura Jensen Walker
Chapter 9: A Houseful of Laughs
Presidential Candidates—Margaret Thatcher
Dare to Decorate—Lynn Bowen Walker
When You Can't Take It with You—Martha Bolton
Handy Dandy Rooster Repairs—Fran Caffey Sandin
Chapter 10: Bringing Up Laughter—more parenting humor
Raising Kids—Ed Asner
Private: No Trespassing—Karen Scalf Linamen
The Outlaws of Physics—Renae Bottom
A Hiding Place—Martha Bolton
Chapter 11: Humor With a Shine
Escapees from the Home Front Heloise
Mapping Out Mom's Cleaning Strategy—Marti Attoun
Chronic Purse-Stuffers Club—Renae Bottom
It's Time to Clean Out the Fridge When —Karen Scalf Linamen
Chapter 12: How Quickly They Grow, How Swiftly We Laugh
Homecoming Detail—Art Buchwald
Growing Up in Slow-Mo—Martha Bolton
In the Throes of Mother Henhood—Becky Freeman
Future Mothers of the Groom Wear Radar and Keep Their Eyes Peeled—Charlene Ann Baumbich
Chapter 13: You've Got to Be Kidding—More Family Humor
Amazing Medical Breakthrough—Linda Weber
Angels Don't Always Have Wings—Gwendolyn Mitchell Diaz
Stay Home—Alone—Marti Attoun
When You Gotta Go—Renae Bottom
Chapter 14: Mother, May I Laugh?
Grounded for Life—Kendra Smalley
Learning to Land—Gwendolyn Mitchell Diaz
The Fish Pond—Carolyn Arends
Acrylic Nail Tip Adventures—Renae Bottom
Chapter 15: Ignorance is (domestic) Bliss
Excuses, Excuses—Sandra Felton
Life's Grind (A Man's View of Ironing)—Tim Wildmon
Wish I Were Crafty—Renae Bottom
Hen Hugs and Heart Tugs—Fran Caffey Sandin
Chapter 16: To Mom, With Love and Laughs
It's a Grapefruit Day—Sandra P. Aldrich
Curbin' Their Wormin' Ways—Becky Freeman with Ruthie Arnold
The M.O.M. Awards—Nancy Kennedy
You Know It's Mother's Day When —Martha Bolton
Chapter 17: You're Never too Old to Laugh
Ancient Treasure—Bob Phillips
Forget It—Patsy Clairmont
What's Age Got to Do with It?—Pamela Shires Sneddon
The Good, the Bad, the Geezer—Charlene Ann Baumbich
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