Come Share My Joy

About the Book

A fresh, and often humorous look at life awaits the reader in this collection of seventy-seven heart opening poems by Angle Award winning editor and Christian writer, Ruth Elliott Narramore. Come Share My Joy awakes the spirit with it's clever wit, heartfelt warmth and keen insights into growing up, family, motherhood and the grandeur of creation. Narramore also leads us to reflect and find peace in God's unconditional love and wisdom.

In Come Share My Joy, poems are divided into seven areas of thought:

1. Home and Family
2. Friendships and Relationships
3. Christmas and Easter
4. Daily Living
5. Our Relationship to God
6. The World Around Us
7. Just For Fun

This collection also includes twenty-three original illustrations from award-winning artist, Freiman Stoltzfus, known for his Amish-Mennonite influences and unique style.

Come Share My Joy leaves the reader feeling more hopeful, more connected, more thankful, more passionate and better about life.

About the Author

Ruth Elliott Narramore was the editor of the Angel award winning Psychology For Living Magazine from 1982-1999 while she was Director of Publications for the Narramore Christian Foundation. With her husband, Dr. Clyde Narramore, she co-hosted the nationwide radio program, Psychology For Living.

The author grew up her early years in China where her parents were missionaries and her first language was Chinese. In time, her family moved back to New York City where she attended school and began being recognized for her achievements in art, music and writing. Ruth Elliott Narramore received the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Arts degrees from Columbia University.

Influenced by humorous dictum of American Poet, Ogden Nash -- Ruth's poetry collection Come Share My Joy blends a whimsical Joie de vivre with heartfelt spiritual and existential reflection.