Author and speaker Hannah Whitall Smith (1832-1911) did not have an easy life. Of her seven children, only three lived to adulthood. In spite of, and perhaps because of, her unhappy circumstances, she was able to advise Christians on how to have the joy of the Lord in the widely read and much loved book A Christian's Secret of a Happy Life. In her books, she portrays the love of God and His desire to relate to us as the perfect Parent, Savior, Protector, and Friend. Other topics in her writings include the assurance of salvation and freedom from anxiety.

Here are practical truths that will enable you to live above religious drudgery and enjoy the happy life that God intended for you. The potential for a happy, abundant Christian life is available to all who make Jesus the Lord of their lives. This classic has changed the lives of millions.