Joy and Strength

by Mary W. Tileston, Ruth Bell Graham

These selections speak of courage, faith, hope, and love and can be an encouragement to all Christains in their daily walk.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

373 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1901

About the author

Very little is known about the author of Joy and Strength, Mary Wilder (Foote) Tileston (1843-1934), except her love of spiritual literature. Although she lived in the 19th century, her devotional selections capture biblical truths and values that will always endure.

Joy and Strength is a compilation of thoughts and writings from giants of the faith including St. Augustine, Thomas a Kempis, Frederick William Faber and hundred of others. A previous book compiled by Tileston, Daily Strength for Daily Needs, shares the same love of literature and insight presented in Joy and Strength.

Reviews

[Eli Jones]

My favorite daily devotional to date!

“Seek to cultivate a buoyant, joyous sense of the crowded kindnesses of God in your daily life.”

[Brooke Denniston]

This may have been my third year through this, at least my second. And it very well may be my favorite devotional. So many dog-eared pages where I’ve underlined and go back to throughout the months.

Simple, short selections from writers of centuries past — all different backgrounds and walks of life; the collective wisdom and encouragement found here feels like true literary treasure.

[Trish Boese]

5* This devotional book was a help and inspiration to me. Mary has compiled writings from saints and sages wiser than I. An excerpt:
"As a feeble invalid is brought out into the sunshine to let its warmth go through him, come with all that is dark and cold in you into the sunshine of God's holy , omnipotent love, and sit and wait there, with the one thought: Here I am, in the sunshine of His love. As the sun does its work in the weak one who seeks its rays, God will do His work in you."

[Linda Nare]

One of my favorite daily devotionals.

[Aria Gmitter]

Thought provoking.

[Spencer]

Love it, I read the day's page with breakfast everyday