Laughter laced, reality based, and just a little bit off the wall, this book is vintage Barbara Johnson?a gift of hilarity and hope from America's queen of encouragement.

Barbara Johnson has staked her life and her ministry on the healing power of a positive outlook. But here she zeroes directly in on the therapeutic benefit of a smile, a giggle, and a good, old-fashioned belly laugh. She insists that laughing in the face of adversity is not a form of denial, but a proven tool for managing stress, coping with pain, and maintaining hope. And to prove her point, she presents this funnybone-tickling, heart-touching laugh manual?packed with hard-earned wisdom . . . and custom designed to nudge you (giggling) down the road to positive living.

Laughter laced, reality based, and just a little bit off the wall, this book is vintage Barbara Johnson - a gift of hilarity and hope from America's queen of encouragement. Barbara Johnson has staked her life and her ministry on the healing power of a positive outlook. But here she zeroes directly in on the therapeutic benefit of a smile, a giggle, and a good, old-fashioned belly laugh. She insists that laughing in the face of adversity is not a form of denial, but a proven tool for managing stress, coping with pain, and maintaining hope. And to prove her point, she presents this funnybone-tickling, heart-touching laugh manual - packed with hard-earned wisdom...and custom designed to nudge you (giggling) down the road to positive living If you're already a Barbara Johnson fan, you know the difference her down-to-earth-but-zany approach can make. You've learned to decorate hats with geraniums, splash joy in cesspools, and keep your gloomees packed in boxes - and you're more than ready for a new adventure. If you've never heard or read Barbara's books, you're in for a treat. Either way, this book will put a humor hammer in your hand - and a delighted smile on your face.