author
J. R. (James Russell) Miller
1840–1912
A beloved Presbyterian pastor and devotional writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, his books offered warm, practical encouragement for everyday Christian life. He was especially known for speaking to ordinary readers with kindness, clarity, and steady pastoral care.
3 Audiobooks
Girls: Faults and Ideals A Familiar Talk, with Quotations from Letters
by J. R. (James Russell) Miller
Making the Most of Life
by J. R. (James Russell) Miller
Personal Friendships of Jesus
by J. R. (James Russell) Miller
About the author
Born in Pennsylvania in 1840, James Russell Miller became a widely read American Christian author, pastor, and editor. Reliable sources agree that he served congregations in Pennsylvania and Illinois and later worked as Editorial Superintendent of the Presbyterian Board of Publication.
Miller’s writing was especially devotional and pastoral in tone. He became known for books and readings that aimed to bring Christian faith into daily life, and his work remained popular well beyond his lifetime.
He died in 1912. Readers who come to his work today often find the same qualities that made him influential in his own era: gentleness, practicality, and a gift for encouragement.