Snickers from the Front Pew: Confessions from Two Preacher's Kids

by Todd Hafer, Jedd Hafer

A hilarious collection of stories about growing up as preacher's kids!The authors prove that a good sense of humor helps put everything in better perspective-including that wonderful institution called the Church.Fun cover, clever illustrations-and a theme that almost everyone in our society can relate to at some level-makes this a great impulse purchase!You will laugh until you cry as you read this "tell-all" about growing up in the church from two guys who witnessed it all from the very front row. Stories that will have you rolling in the aisles "Special What to Do When It's Not So Special""The Day Our Dog 'King' Got Saved""The Church Softball Pansies Need Not Apply""The Night Chad Got on Fire for the Lord."

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Christian

237 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999

Reviews

[Priscilla Krahn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I laughed through pretty much the entire thing. Growing up with the high involvement in the church that we had with my P.K. Dad, I related to a lot of the humor. Especially the chapter about feeding people who pop in unexpected. I read it in one sitting, but it could easily be read chapter-by-chapter as they're not continuing stories.

[Becky Durstenfeld · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick and easy read. It is cute and humorous, but also has some good points.

[Tamar Wilson-steele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Being a non religious girl going to a Catholic School, I really enjoyed this book

[Jenna_readit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute. All short stories so the kind of book you can pick up and carry on whenever.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. Stories are quite embellished and the humor seems forced.

[Mary Lou · Rating 2 out of 5]

After reading "Mischief from the Back Pew", I'd hoped that maybe the best stuff had gone into this first book. Regrettably, I didn't like this one any better.

[Hannah MacLean · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a pastor's kid, this book was exceedingly funny; I laughed out loud constantly. This book is the story of two pastor's kids and their family.. various stories relating to church and church activities. I know I just said it, but I'll say it again.. this book is hilarious.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was one of the few books I did not finish (and I nearly always finish a book even if I don't like it). I am a "preacher's kid" so I could definitely relate to the topic, but it just was not as funny as I thought it would be. I have to say I was disappointed in it.

[Lyrel]

This book has potential, but it fell short. The authors clearly have warm memories, but they lack the skill to share their humor with the audience. The stories could use some help from a seasoned comedian to liven it up.

[Ashleigh Cutler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I checked this book out at the local library for research for my NaNoWriMo project. One of the characters is the son of a preacher, so I looked into what that life is like. While this book wasn't completely useful for that, it was so amusing I read it twice over before returning it.

[Crystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh. So it's light-hearted reading and good humored, much embellished personal stories of these brothers. Pretty silly. Lol, must be the Colorado in them.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best 50c I ever spent at a used book sale...worth every penny! Pleasant surprise....Absolutely hilarious!

[Cierra Herron · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this at a nursing home for volunteer hours and they seemed to enjoy the stories from this book. Several of the residents even asked to come back and read it again sometimes. The workeres even seemed to get a 'kick out of it'.