Most Popular Books by Martha Bolton

In the style of top-selling If the Pasta Wiggles and Never Ask Delilah for a Trim, this upbeat youth devotional offers fresh insight on the truths of the letter of James. Ninety short, attention-getting reflections help teens think about how they conduct their relationships with others and calls them to a higher standard of love. Each devotion contains a Scripture passage, a short prayer, and a pointed "bumper sticker" thought to remember and ponder. Ideal for parents, teachers and youth workers who want to get teens into the Bible.

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.

A popular writer of books for teens gently advises readers on how to deal with a wide variety of loss: death of parent, siblings and friends; runaways and suicide; divorce and broken relationships; and many other causes of grief.

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

With wit and wisdom, Bolton delivers a lighthearted look at the who, what, when, where, why and how of hugging. Illustrations.

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

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

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.

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.

This book teaches skills while reminding the playwright of the calling that goes with writing for the church audience.

In a world that is constantly changing, there is one thing that remains constant-the power of laughter. Since we can''t stop all the changes that keep happening to our bodies and our world as we live life on the north side of fifty, we can still laugh and learn from them. So if you love recalling the fun and simplicity of yesteryear, if you enjoyed other humor books about "middle age" by Martha Bolton, then you''ll love The Whole World is Changing...and I''m Too Hot To Care. You''ll laugh, you might even cry, and even though you still won''t be able to stop the world or your body from changing, after reading this light-hearted take on aging and life, the changes might not bother you as much.

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.

(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!"

Si le encantan las hamburguesas y quiere aprender a prepararlas de cero en la comodidad de su hogar, entonces este libro es perfecto para usted. ¿A quién no le gusta disfrutar de una jugosa hamburguesa de carne de res con tomates madurados en la planta, lechuga crujiente y kétchup entre dos panes de hamburguesa tostados? Estas recetas fáciles de preparar le ayudarán a ser la persona más popular en la próxima barbacoa en el jardín o cena de domingo. Gracias a este libro podrá aprender a preparar muchas hamburguesas deliciosas que competirán con algunos de los restaurantes de hamburguesas más populares, como McDonald’s o Burger King. Con ayuda de más de 25 recetas de hamburguesas impresionará a los comensales más exigentes, por ejemplo con la hamburguesa con guacamole, hamburguesa caprese o incluso la hamburguesa con queso cheddar derretido. Entonces, ¿qué espera? ¡Pongámonos a cocinar! ¡Obtenga su copia hoy mismo!

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.

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.

Living, laughing, loving life after forty!