{"product_id":"laughing-through-lifes-storms-faith-resilience-and-gods-humor-in-lifes-hard-times-9781972896020","title":"Laughing Through Life's Storms: Faith, Resilience, and God's Humor in Life's Hard Times","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaith and laughter aren't supposed to go together-except they did for Dr. Michael Eaton.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Sister Kimberly Eaton didn't appreciate her husband's playful joke about her during a sermon, a major television network unexpectedly invited them both to settle the dispute on air-with humor. What began as a lighthearted moment opened a deeper question: \u003cem\u003eDoes God use laughter as a spiritual weapon?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLaughing Through the Storm\u003c\/em\u003e, readers will discover how God uses humor to heal our storms, lift our souls, and draw us closer to Himself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn seasons of struggle, pain, and uncertainty, joy can feel far away. Yet Scripture reveals a God who meets His people in the middle of life's storms with an unexpected and holy gift: \u003cstrong\u003elaughter\u003c\/strong\u003e. Proverbs 17:22 tells us that \u003cem\u003e\"a merry heart does good like medicine.\"\u003c\/em\u003e But does God Himself use humor? And if so, how can believers harness divine joy in their darkest moments?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Michael Eaton-Senior Pastor of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church for nearly 19 years-has over 30 years of ministry experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is also the cofounder, along with his wife Dr. Kimberly Eaton, of \u003cem\u003eA Word From the Lord, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e Pastor Eaton has a unique ability to use humor to minister in places of deep pain-whether preaching in the pulpit, appearing in television studios, or comforting people in hospital rooms. A gifted teacher, dynamic speaker, and compassionate shepherd, he brings joy into spaces where hope seems lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Eaton and his wife Kimberly have been married since 2006, faithfully serve the church together, and-quite literally-make each other laugh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Word from the Lord Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781972896020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Michael Eaton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52934440779957,"sku":"9781972896020","price":24.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/laughing-through-lifes-storms-faith-resilience-and-gods-humor-in-lifes-hard-times-9781972896020","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}