Between Heaven and Mirth by James Martin audiobook

Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life

By James Martin, SJ
Read by James Martin, SJ

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“Between Heaven and Mirth will make any reader smile. . . . Father Martin reminds us that happiness is the good God’s own goal for us.” —Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York From one of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage Father James Martin, SJ, comes a revolutionary look at how you can change your life and save your spirit through joy, humor, and laughter. Martin shares how you can strike a healthy balance between spirituality and daily life and live as a joyful believer. In Between Heaven and Mirth, he uses scriptural passages, the lives of the saints, the spiritual teachings of other traditions, and his own personal reflections to show us why joy is the inevitable result of faith, because a healthy spirituality and a healthy sense of humor go hand-in-hand with God's great plan for humankind. 

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“Between Heaven and Mirth will make any reader smile. . . . Father Martin reminds us that happiness is the good God’s own goal for us.” —Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York

From one of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage Father James Martin, SJ, comes a revolutionary look at how you can change your life and save your spirit through joy, humor, and laughter.

Martin shares how you can strike a healthy balance between spirituality and daily life and live as a joyful believer. In Between Heaven and Mirth, he uses scriptural passages, the lives of the saints, the spiritual teachings of other traditions, and his own personal reflections to show us why joy is the inevitable result of faith, because a healthy spirituality and a healthy sense of humor go hand-in-hand with God's great plan for humankind. 

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Editorial Reviews

“Whether you’re Catholic or Pentecostal, Buddhist or Hindu, or a stalwart atheist, Martin’s hilarious Between Heaven and Mirth will infuse you with this believer’s vivacity for being alive. Martin is a great spiritual teacher, and his book sanctifies the laughter we use both to praise the blessed and to endure the insuffereable. A classic.” —Mary Karr, New York Times bestselling author of Lit
“Jim is a Jesuit priest and a funny guy. I’m grateful to know both of him.” —Stephen Colbert
“With insights from Martin’s own rich experiences, examples from the lives of the saints, explorations of some overlooked Bible stories, helpful ideas from classic texts on joy and laughter, and, yes, even some jokes, Between Heaven and Mirth is a unique and much-needed guide to help rediscover joy, laughter, and delight.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Weaving funny anecdotes and jokes with biblical and historical research and interviews with scholars, Martin does much to rescue the Christian tradition from joylessness. In his telling, church history is filled with levity…Winsome and comical but also provocative and thoughtful, Martin’s book is a breath of fresh air for those who would take religion—and themselves—too seriously.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Most people don’t realize that Jesus relied upon a sense of humor to spread the word of God, or that several saints were known for playful sarcasm that could evoke belly laughs…Martin’s book suggests numerous ways to foster the strength of gracious good humor and makes a wonderful case for replacing suffering and sadness with an abundance of levity and joy.” —Booklist
“Between Heaven and Mirth will make any reader smile, as Father Martin wonderfully writes of the joy that God gives us. Humor and laughter have an important place in the life that God desires for us all.” —Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York
“Not only is this book onto something good, but it is onto something foundational. I have never met a somber believer who does much good for others in the long run. I have met joyous believers who heal, change, and transform the world. Jim Martin will tell you why this true!” —Richard Rohr, OFM, author of Falling Upward

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Author Bio: James Martin SJ

Author Bio: James Martin SJ

Reverend James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor-at-large of America magazine, and the author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller Jesus. He has written for many publications, including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and he is a regular commentator in the national and international media. He has appeared on all the major radio and television networks, as well as in venues ranging from NPR’s Fresh Air, Fox’s O’Reilly Factor, and the PBS NewsHour to Comedy Central’s Colbert Report. Before entering the Jesuit order in 1988, he graduated from the Wharton School of Business and worked for General Electric for six years.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 7.83
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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