Join the laughing pastor, Reverend Laura Gentry, in this faith-filled, laughing, dancing, singing, praising, whooping with joy, go bananas workout to make your walk with the Lord a silly one. An interactive, Christian resource, this 75 minute disc includes: 

• Bible Study: An exploration of holy scripture highlighting God’s desire to turn your mourning into dancing, to clothe you with joy


• Laughter Workout: A faith-filled set of playful laughing & breathing exercises led by Pastor Laura & demonstrated by a group of fabulous laughers—laugh along & cultivate the fruit of joy


• Silly Singing: 13 old favorite Sunday school  songs & hymns sung by a choir in an exuberant style—sing & dance along to get in touch with your childlike faith


• Guided Meditation: Relax into the peace that passes all understanding with this happy guided meditation to help you rest in God’s love


Pastor Laura Gentry is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). She is currently the pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lansing, Iowa—the congregation known as the "Laughing Lutherans" because it hosts Iowa's first laughter club. A dynamic motivational speaker, Pastor Gentry leads faith-based, singing, dancing, laughing seminars around the country and has been named a Laughter Ambassador by Laughter Club International for her creative contributions to World Laughter. Read more about her here.


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Above is the group of fabulous laughers heard throughout this hysterical CD.



Holy Hysterics is packaged in an environmentally-friendly, cardboard "wallet" that includes a spine (as pictured to the left) so you can place it on your CD shelf and find it with ease.


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CUSTOMER REVIEWS


I absolutely love this CD!!! This is the perfect way to relieve stress and put me in an immediate good mood. The Bible Study is fantastic, and the laughter exercises are just plain fun! I loved the guided meditation as well. It is a wonderful way to relax before bedtime and remove all the stresses from the day. It put me in a wonderful, peaceful and joyful mood before I needed to go to sleep, and I found it to be a great way to really connect with God. The guided meditation brought me to a stage of peace and complete joy and relaxation, and I was able to really use my imagination to experience God in a fun, playful and grace-filled way. As daily life stresses us out, and the news and media are continually showing stories that only further depress us, Holy Hysterics playfully reminds us of the joyful creation our God created, and the joy, peace, and love that we have in Christ Jesus. I highly HIGHLY recommend this product for personal spiritual reflection and practice, for group devotions or as a gift to someone (or anyone!) that could use some cheer in their life!

—Jenna Miner, Seminarian


Holy Hysterics is wonderfully fun and refreshing. It’s amazing! I really appreciate the Christian emphasis of this CD and particularly love the guided meditation. I will definitely want to incorporate some of these exercises into my practice and as I lead a spiritual disciplines group at my church."

—Joan S.


I was so excited to receive my Holy Hysteric disc, I could hardly get it out of the envelope. I have been laughing with it in the car all day. Laura's best work ever! I'm definitely going to share it with the ladies from my church at our upcoming Women of Faith Afternoon Tea. I listened to the songs just before bedtime last night. What a great way to sleep—singing and laughing with the Lord! Highly Recommended.

Karen Ricagno, Founder of Joy-In-Motion RX exercise program


This is so profound. I'm not sure if I'll ever pray without laughing again.

—Jewelle Lin, Laughter Yoga Teacher



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TRACK LISTING

Bible Study

1. Welcome

2. The Case for Laughter

3. How this Program Works


Laughter Workout

4. Warm Ups

5. About the Laughter Claps

6. Passing of the Peace

7. Happy Breath

8. Start Your Laughter Engines

9. Snicker Bubbles

10. Potluck Jell-O Laughter

11. Love Everybody Breath

12. Laughter Conga Line

13. Angel Breathing

14. Ice Cube Laughter

15. Staccato Breath

16. Wide Mouth Laugh

17. Balloon Breath

18. Praising Circle

19. Easter Affirmations

20.  Scratch & Sniff Breath

21. Belly Laughter

22. Chicken Laughter

23. Breathe Through Your Ears

24. Mourning into Dancing

25. Inhale God’s Love

26. Ice Cream Cone Laughter

27. Lily Breath

28. Hugging Laughter

29. Sweeping Breath

30. Laugh At Yourself

31. Laughing Gas

32. Aloha Laughter

33. Hundredth Birthday Breath

34. Silly Walk Laughter

35. My Hair is so Beautiful Breath

36. Slow & Fast Motion Laughter

37. Doggie Breath

38. Ants in Your Pants Laughter

39. Hug Yourself Breath

40. Laughing Bunny Hop 

41. Tee Hee Binoculars

42. Laugh at Death

43. Echo Laughter

44. Make a Joyful Noise

45. Faith-Filled Laffirmations

46. Laughter Blessings

47. Forgiveness Breath

48. Joy of the Lord Laughter

Silly Singing

49. This Little Light of Mine

African American Spiritual

50. Jesus Loves Me

William Bradbury

51. Ho Ho Ho Hosanna

Traditional

52. Children of the Heav’nly Father

Swedish folk tune, lyrics by Carolina Sandel Berg, 

tr. Ernst Olson

53. I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing

African American Spiritual

Additional lyrics by Laura Gentry

54. Joy to the World

English melody, lyrics by Isaac Watts

55. Give Me Oil in My Lamp

Traditional

Additional lyrics by Laura Gentry

56. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Ludwig van Beethoven, lyrics by Henry van Dyke

57. Praise Him, Praise Him 

Traditional

58. Jesus Christ is Ris’n Today

Lyra Davidica, lyrics v.4 Charles Wesley, Tr.J Walsh

59. I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy

George Willis Cook

60. Rejoice in the Lord Always

Evelyn Tarner ©1967, Used by Permission

61. I’m so Glad Jesus Lifted Me

African American Spiritual

Additional lyrics by Laura Gentry

Guided Meditation

62. Meditation Introduction

63. Happy Guided Meditation



CREDITS

produced by

The Gentry Joint
© 2010 William & Laura Gentry
All Rights Reserved



writer/director/producer/narrator
Rev. Laura Gentry

sound engineer/
composer for guided meditation
Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
editing/mastering
Brett Huus

accompanist for silly singing
Tom Bourcier

fabulous laughers
Sam Bruxvoort Colligan

Dennis & Connie DeLorme

Shauna Erickson 

William & Laura Gentry

Rick Gramlich 

Duane Heit

James Horkheimer

Daniel & Jill Johnson

Michael & Phyllis Larsen

Alanna Pleasants

Rosie Richards

Burnell Smith

Reva Smock

Daniel Stout

Michelle Timmons 


special thanks to
Dr. Madan Kataria
Madhuri Kataria
Luis Maguina




The laughter and singing sections were recorded at the historic Alexander Hotel in McGregor, Iowa (pictured below).




All scripture is quoted from the New Revised Standard Version, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.



Here's a behind-the-scenes slideshow of the production of Holy Hysterics.


Holy Hysterics makes a great fundraiser for your church or non-profit organization. Make money while getting everyone happier—what could be more fun? The Laughter Shoppe offers great wholesale rates for even rather small orders of CDs. You can also combine your order with other products from the Laughter Shoppe, such as Laughter Friends. E-mail Laura to find out more!

See pictures of Release Day when the shipment of these CDs arrived on August 12, 2010.

There are 3 new Christian posters that are being released along with this CD. They are pictured below and are available for $4.95 each at The Laughter Shoppe, where you can also order the Holy Laughter Pack, which includes a Holy Hilarity CD plus all three posters for $24.95 (save almost $5).


FREE, INDEED: this poster contains 5 original liturgical paintings by Laughing Laura. Read more here.


FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT GUYS: (Left) A whimsical set of photographs to illustrate Galations 5:22-23

JOYFUL NOISE: (Right) A full color poster of Laura's Holy Hysterics painting along with Psalm 95:1



Pastor Laura is in the midst of pioneering a whole new type of spreading the joyful gospel known as "Laughter Ministry." Could your church or religious institution use more laughter? Consider bringing the laughing pastor to preach, teach or offer a retreat that will renew your flock and get them laughing themselves into deeper joy in the Spirit. E-mail Pastor Laura for more information.