Ken Davis is a very funny guy. And as his friends and family will tell you, he's also a very wise one. After all, who but a wise guy would blow the toilet in his new home to smithereens with an M-80 firecracker? Or end up in a hotel lobby wearing nothing but strawberry underwear and the latest addition of USA Today? Only Ken Davis could pull these stranger than life stories together and use them to drive home insights that cut to the heart of Christ-like living. Because Ken, being Ken, knows what human fallibility is all about. He knows how tough we adults can be on ourselves. He knows how hard we try to appear more together than we really are. And to all of us, he offers two words of very solid wisdom: LIGHTEN UP! Ken's hilarious and touching stories underscore one simple, encouraging theme: God's grace is for you. You're not perfect, but you are perfectly loved by God. So take heart. God doesn't just love you, he enjoys you. No reason you shouldn't, too! Ken Davis has grown up. Well, in a way. He is still the same nutty, overgrown kid-in-a-man's-body who has enthralled America's youth for years with his special brand of hilarity and perceptiveness. But in Lighten Up!, Davis takes his storytelling skills up a notch to deliver a message to adults: You don't have to be perfect; God loves you the way you are. Don't take yourself so seriously; instead, enjoy life and all its ups and downs. Davis fights the conventional wisdom that Christians don't have problems, and through real-life, humorous stories, he bolsters those who feel bogged down by the pressures and expectations of daily life. Just as he does in his popular speaking ministry, Davis moves his readers to laughter, tears, and action. When they catch their breath, readers will realize that not only is this guy funny, but he also has some pretty wise insights into life. Each story is tied into Scripture and delivers a meaningful thought for readers to take away and apply to their own lives. Ken Davis is one of the most sought after speakers in North America. He has appeared on television and stage around the world and provides a unique mix of side-splitting humor and inspiration that never fails to delight and enrich audiences of all ages. Host of the Lighten Up! radio show, broadcast daily on over 200 stations nationwide, he has written several books, including How to Live with Your Parents without Losing Your Mind and I Dont Remember Dropping the Skunk, but I Do Remember Trying to Breather. He and his wife, Diane, live in Arvada, CO. They are the parents of two daughters Ken Davis is a very funny guy. And as his friends and family will tell you, he's also a very wise one. After all, who but a wise guy would blow the toilet in his new home to smithereens with an M-80 firecracker? Or end up in a hotel lobby wearing nothing but strawberry underwear and the latest addition of USA Today? Only Ken Davis could pull these stranger than life stories together and use them to drive home insights that cut to the heart of Christ-like living. Because Ken, being Ken, knows what human fallibility is all about. He knows how tough we adults can be on ourselves. He knows how hard we try to appear more together than we really are. And to all of us, he offers two words of very solid wisdom: LIGHTEN UP! Ken's hilarious and touching stories underscore one simple, encouraging theme: God's grace is for you. You're not perfect, but you are perfectly loved by God. So take heart. God doesn't just love you, he enjoys you. No reason you shouldn't, too! Ken Davis provides a unique mixture of side-splitting humor and inspiration that never fails to delight and enrich audiences of all ages. Davis’s daily radio program, Lighten Up! is broadcast on over 500 stations nationwide. No Easy Steps ForewordI set out to write a book just for you. It's filled with real stories about real people. As you read I'm sure you will recognize some places where details have been added or exaggerated to make the reading more fun, and occasionally names have been changed to protect the privacy of people involved.I want this book to provide genuine hope and encouragement for your life. I hope you'll spit coffee across the room as you laugh at the truth on these pages. I also hope you'll occasionally reach for a tissue to wipe a cleansing tear from your eyes. And it could be that every now and then, you'll spit coffee into the tissue as you laugh and cry simultaneously. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your reading. The lessons drawn from each story still hold the power to jolt your life. Most of all, I hope these stories will lighten your load and brighten your day.I spent much of my life trying unsuccessfully to live up to unrealistic expectations --- and pretending I'd already achieved them. The whole thing left me wading in guilt and totally confused. Was I the only one struggling with the process of becoming everything God created me to be? Everyone else seemed to have it all together. Even my friends ma