Reservoir Books

Joy’s first book, Light Finds Joy, was released April of 2026.

Light Finds Joy

Joy has spent her career navigating the terrains of grief, trauma, and life's many transitions alongside her clients. In this first book, her poetic memoir, she turns the lens inward. Here, poetry is more than an art form; it is her therapeutic companion - a vital tool used to process and metabolize the complexities of life as they unfold. By pairing clinical competence with faith-based reflection, Joy offers an authentic and resonant map of the human experience. She invites readers to witness a life integrated - where every story, no matter how varied or challenging, has the potential to become poetry.

Clouds against a sky with light and dark shades. Overlaid text reads: "Light. Joy. Friends. A Poetic Memoir by Joy E. Eshleman."

Joy Finds Substack

Explore more of Joy’s background, poetry excerpts, key stories from her life and experience.

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