

• 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.
The disc itself fits securely in a pocket on the inside (as pictured below). We've put a lot of thought into this and we know you'll enjoy this brightly colored CD case that's good for the environment.
You'll also be able to digitally download this album at Amazon.com shortly.

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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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


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


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
