New Releases by Martha Bolton

Laughter is the best medicine-especially when it comes to marriage! This zany sequel to I Love You...Still includes riotous readings paired with scripture, prayers, and discussion questions.

In these devotions designed for young teens, 90 short-but-meaty meditations from the Book of Hebrews, written by the beloved "Cafeteria Lady" of "Brio" magazine, encourage teens to establish and cultivate a daily time in the Word of God and help them apply the principles of Scripture to their daily life.

This hilarious musical rendition of the story of Jonah, the reluctant evangelist, is adapted to the tune of "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean". The story is familiar, but the set-to-music text that children will love to sing can bring the Bible to life and plant it firmly in little minds and imaginations. Full-color illustrations.

Do you know a friend or have a spouse who''s getting a little older and could use some ribs tickling? Could you use a perspective-altering, shot-in-the-arm about how to look at the minor aches and pains of going over the hill? For some, getting older is definitely not a laughing matter. For Martha Bolton, however, there''s one lesson she''s learned that makes aging easier--laughter and longevity go hand-in-hand! Like other top Christian humorists Barbara Johnson and Patsy Clairmont, Bolton''s humor is based in a faith that teaches while it makes you laugh. In Didn''t My Skin Used to Fit, the message is that life after forty can be as much fun (even more so) than life before forty. When you can''t stop the crow''s-feet from walking over your face, it''s time to laugh about it.

With hilarious stories and an awesome imagination, Martha Bolton makes being a teen sound like an amazing adventure! You''ll revel in the hilarious capers and out-rageous stunts she shares in this collection of fun commentaries on life.

When Piper the mouse sneaks into the circus and "borrows" different things, he learns a lesson about honesty.

In the style of top-selling If the Pasta Wiggles, Don''t Eat It, this upbeat youth devotional offers fresh insight on the truths of the Book of Psalms. Ninety short, attention-getting reflections help teens think about their personal relationship with God. Each devotion contains a Scripture passage, a short prayer, and a pointed "bumper sticker" thought to ponder. Generous servings of humor throughout the book motivate kids to read Scripture. Ideal for parents, teachers, and youth workers who want to get teens into the Bible.

(Lillenas Publications). Use these insightful sketches for church services, Sunday school, retreats, and whenever you need material that challenges Christians to live more openly. Martha''s material just keeps getting better. This collection once again gives evidence to her insight about the church and the pitfalls Christians run into. Challenge your audiences with these sketches that can''t help but exclaim, "Be Real!"

A little mouse has trouble sleeping until his father tells him about God''s wonderful gift of dreams.

A three-month devotional based on the Gospel of Matthew, providing for each day a short devotion, thoughts to ponder, a Bumper Sticker for the Day, a Scripture to Stand On, and a brief prayer.

On Christmas Eve, Piper the hyper mouse discovers that it is better to give than to receive.

In this revue collection, Mrs. Bolton once again tackles the daily highs and lows of Christian family life, though, according to her, ''there are certainly many more highs than lows.'' Those who have seen Jeremiah People probably have seen Club Family--it was the heart of their touring show (with music) a few years ago. As a sketch revue, these 21 sketches and commercials (there are a few new ones) will provide a full evening of comedy and truth.

She lost he first natural child in miscarriage, gave birth to her second who was stillborn, and stood by as her third had two major heart surgeries before the age of three.

Most nativity plays or musicals are rather straight forward and humorless--not so Bethlehem''s Big Night. Noted humorist Martha Bolton takes the age-old Christmas story and introduces some genuine characters like the two innkeepers'' wives who vie for customers with their "vacancy" and "no vacancy" signs. Music by Bill Wolaver matches Martha''s lyrics to a tee. The tee can stand for "Townspeople" who make up a chorus and have speaking lines.Also included in the book are five holiday-Christmas sketches: "The Scrooge Patrol," "The Sweatshop," "Tree Top," "Shopper Stopper," and "I Did It All Myself." Set Requirements: One skyline set Cast: 8 male, 7 female, 7 persons, extras Performance Time: 45 minutes Suggested Use: A Christmas musical for church services, dinner theatre, or entertainment for any kind of seasonal event.

A collection of humorous events about everyday situations that happen to adolescents from dating to parties to school events and classes.

13 sketches with all the funny-bone-tickling humor and strong spiritual insights audiences and directors have come to expect from Martha Bolton.

A collection of jokes, riddles, and knock-knocks about television, covering such aspects as the news, weather, police shows, and videos.

If anyone ought to stand back and occasionally look at life through the funny bone, it''s Christians. Martha Bolton helps us do that. She takes a humorous look at life, church, and the family.

Presents a collection of humorous monologues divided into such categories as historical, holiday, and fairy tale and nursery rhyme spoofs.

Because the Christmas-season calendar is so full of activity including events that are more secular in nature, Martha Bolton''s Tangled in the Tinsel continues to be an annual best seller. The nineteen scripts in this collection represent the ''fun'' side of Christmas from the mall parking lot to the Sunday School pageant and the annual gift exchange. All phases of ''our favorite time of the year'' are represented.

A collection of humorous sketches and monologues based on familiar Bible stories.

Living, laughing, loving life after forty!