From his mother's wood-bound, illustrated scrapbooks of her public readings, author Joe Wheeler has gleaned this touching and joyful collection of stories, poems, and writings that remind us gently of what it really means to be a mother; of a child's dramatic impact on marriage; of one of God's greatest gifts to mothers--a sense of humor; of the brevity of childhood and the fragility of life; of tender romance and its central role in the home.

Coming from a heritage of folk poets and storytellers, these captivating stories show us tragic sorrow alternating with unspeakable joy--life as we meet it day by day. And they show us how to derive simple pleasure and unsinkable hope from the mundane, the mountaintops, and the valleys of life.

So brew yourself a cup of tea, curl up in your favorite easy chair, and enjoy a few hours of solitude and emotional refreshment as you meander through the delightful pages of Tears of Joy for Mothers--a memorable journey of the heart and soul.