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You Can Have a Happy Family: Steps to Enjoying Your Marriage and Children
YOU can’t perfect your family.
YOUR SPOUSE can’t perfect your family.
But there is hope…GOD CAN!
Join Amanda on her journey to find contentment. She takes you through her personal testimony and reveals the steps God taught her that freed her from insecurity, strife, distrust, resentment, and chaos in her marriage.
She shares with you how to enjoy your family while waiting on God to restore, transform, and perfect you, your spouse, and your children. This book is a guide to a total FAMILY makeover.
As a mom of four children ages one to ten, Amanda understands the struggles of raising a family today. She shares her own struggles along with testimonies and needs of other families. And she helps you apply true Biblical solutions to the problems that marriages and families experience today.
God only needs ONE willing heart to change a whole family. Let that heart be yours!
"The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures forever: forsake not the works of your own hands."
—Psalm 138:8, AKJV
YOUR SPOUSE can’t perfect your family.
But there is hope…GOD CAN!
Join Amanda on her journey to find contentment. She takes you through her personal testimony and reveals the steps God taught her that freed her from insecurity, strife, distrust, resentment, and chaos in her marriage.
She shares with you how to enjoy your family while waiting on God to restore, transform, and perfect you, your spouse, and your children. This book is a guide to a total FAMILY makeover.
As a mom of four children ages one to ten, Amanda understands the struggles of raising a family today. She shares her own struggles along with testimonies and needs of other families. And she helps you apply true Biblical solutions to the problems that marriages and families experience today.
God only needs ONE willing heart to change a whole family. Let that heart be yours!
"The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures forever: forsake not the works of your own hands."
—Psalm 138:8, AKJV
- GenresRelationshipsSelf Help
190 pages, Paperback
First published September 2, 2011
7 people are currently reading
169 people want to read
About the author
Amanda Beth
5 books33 followersI am a wife of seventeen years, mother of four children, and author of:
“You Can Have a Happy Family: Steps to Enjoying Your Marriage and Children” (Won a silver medal in the 2013 International Readers' Favorite Contest!)
“The LOVE Walk: A 15-Week Devotional on 1 Corinthians 13:4-8”
“Armor of Light: A 7-Week Devotional on Ephesians 6:10-18”
God has done an amazing work in me and my family since He rescued me thirteen years ago. Because of His unfailing love, I am passionate about sharing His love with others. You can learn more about my testimony and writings on my blog (www.SharingTruths.com) and my website (www.AmandaBeth.net).
“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” Hebrews 10:35-36
My Blogs:
www.sharingtruths.com - Every Monday I share the reasons and benefits behind the Truths in the Bible to help others grow in their relationship with Jesus.
www.amandabeth.net/family-blog.html - I post biblical teachings on marriage and parenting.
Weekly Guest Contributor at:
www.ptl2010.com - Every Monday I am a guest contributor sharing God's Word.
www.brostef.typepad.com - Every Tuesday I am a guest contributor sharing God's Word.
My Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amanda...
Twitter - https://twitter.com/abdaubs
Google+ - https://plus.google.com/1102089710397...
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/authoramandabeth
“You Can Have a Happy Family: Steps to Enjoying Your Marriage and Children” (Won a silver medal in the 2013 International Readers' Favorite Contest!)
“The LOVE Walk: A 15-Week Devotional on 1 Corinthians 13:4-8”
“Armor of Light: A 7-Week Devotional on Ephesians 6:10-18”
God has done an amazing work in me and my family since He rescued me thirteen years ago. Because of His unfailing love, I am passionate about sharing His love with others. You can learn more about my testimony and writings on my blog (www.SharingTruths.com) and my website (www.AmandaBeth.net).
“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” Hebrews 10:35-36
My Blogs:
www.sharingtruths.com - Every Monday I share the reasons and benefits behind the Truths in the Bible to help others grow in their relationship with Jesus.
www.amandabeth.net/family-blog.html - I post biblical teachings on marriage and parenting.
Weekly Guest Contributor at:
www.ptl2010.com - Every Monday I am a guest contributor sharing God's Word.
www.brostef.typepad.com - Every Tuesday I am a guest contributor sharing God's Word.
My Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amanda...
Twitter - https://twitter.com/abdaubs
Google+ - https://plus.google.com/1102089710397...
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/authoramandabeth
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March 19, 2012
My Review:
Once again I have a book which puts God right in the front. I love the scriptures that are used. The Outline of the content was very user and effective to where or how you need to have a happy family. The Author, Amanda Beth has used the words of the Lord in helping to write to couples on letting them know that their family could and can be HAPPY!!
..I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
John 10:10, AMP
The Love of the Lord has come to us and must come thru us. This book gives you alternatives or help should I say to making sure that there is love, forgiveness, making sure that each need is at least acknowledged and try to take care of. To know who the real enemy is and pray that you can stay strong against the enemy.
The book address what might try to come against a marriage. And then how to take care of that issue or issues.
From the stand point of being married for 31 years, I still enjoyed reading and going through things in this book. We can all use a little refresher course every now and then. And feel the Lord would love for us to do so.
Team Work.... as an old saying goes, "There is No I in TEAM"...
Including discipline with or for the children was awesome. As parents this day and time, either tend to over discipline, or under discipline due to the way the world views this topic. In this day and time in life you or we sometimes feel, or get the feeling of being judged on how we parent our children. Amanda Beth has use the Word of the Lord to share on how to Loving Discipline your child.
As she has so loving wrote, neither you nor your spouse or anyone else can not perfect your family. "But there is hope... GOD CAN!!!"
And due to the style and God being put first I am giving this book my rating of:
FIVE CLOCKS!!
Once again I have a book which puts God right in the front. I love the scriptures that are used. The Outline of the content was very user and effective to where or how you need to have a happy family. The Author, Amanda Beth has used the words of the Lord in helping to write to couples on letting them know that their family could and can be HAPPY!!
..I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
John 10:10, AMP
The Love of the Lord has come to us and must come thru us. This book gives you alternatives or help should I say to making sure that there is love, forgiveness, making sure that each need is at least acknowledged and try to take care of. To know who the real enemy is and pray that you can stay strong against the enemy.
The book address what might try to come against a marriage. And then how to take care of that issue or issues.
From the stand point of being married for 31 years, I still enjoyed reading and going through things in this book. We can all use a little refresher course every now and then. And feel the Lord would love for us to do so.
Team Work.... as an old saying goes, "There is No I in TEAM"...
Including discipline with or for the children was awesome. As parents this day and time, either tend to over discipline, or under discipline due to the way the world views this topic. In this day and time in life you or we sometimes feel, or get the feeling of being judged on how we parent our children. Amanda Beth has use the Word of the Lord to share on how to Loving Discipline your child.
As she has so loving wrote, neither you nor your spouse or anyone else can not perfect your family. "But there is hope... GOD CAN!!!"
And due to the style and God being put first I am giving this book my rating of:
FIVE CLOCKS!!
November 18, 2011
Talented author Amanda Beth has penned a winner with her book "You Can Have a Happy Family." The book includes seven chapters, plus an introduction and a conclusion. These chapters include:
Love - You Can't Give What You Don't Have
Forgiveness - Receiving and Giving
The Real Enemy - Out to Destroy Your Family
Money - Most Common Marital Problem
What Men Need
What Women Need
What Children Need
Within each chapter, Amanda Beth includes helpful subsections that provide suggested applications for common marital problems. Perhaps one of my favorite things about Amanda Beth's book is that she has a sincere and transparent style, which takes you into her life and the struggles she herself has faced.
"You Can Have a Happy Family" is a valuable resource and one that can be used many times over. It can be applied to any marriage, whether a new marriage, or a marriage of many decades. It can be applied to any family situation, including those with children of all ages and stages.
I highly recommend this book for all families.
Love - You Can't Give What You Don't Have
Forgiveness - Receiving and Giving
The Real Enemy - Out to Destroy Your Family
Money - Most Common Marital Problem
What Men Need
What Women Need
What Children Need
Within each chapter, Amanda Beth includes helpful subsections that provide suggested applications for common marital problems. Perhaps one of my favorite things about Amanda Beth's book is that she has a sincere and transparent style, which takes you into her life and the struggles she herself has faced.
"You Can Have a Happy Family" is a valuable resource and one that can be used many times over. It can be applied to any marriage, whether a new marriage, or a marriage of many decades. It can be applied to any family situation, including those with children of all ages and stages.
I highly recommend this book for all families.
December 21, 2011
I enjoyed reading You Can Have A Happy Family. Amanda Beth did a great job of discussing issues that plague couples today. She discusses money issues, husband and wife relationship issues and issues with the kids. A lot of the things she brings up in the book will help show you how to deal with certain issues in your marriage. I found the book interesting and easy to read. It has a flow about it that makes it enjoyable. I highly recommend it for all families.
August 21, 2012
I'm neither married nor engaged, but the wisdom Beth shares in her book can be applied to relationships when courting/dating. It also prepares the unmarried person with inside knowledge I believe they'll need in marriage.
May 29, 2013
When i began reading this book i was surprised at how it seemed like i was reading something that was written just for me...I am married but have no children. My marriage is not what it used to be nor close to the way it should be...At first i thought this book was not for me due to not having children,but once i started to read it i realized it is exactly what i needed to be reading besides my Bible. People call me narrow minded and thats okay because it is a narrow road..AMEN !?! I normally do not read so called "Help Books" but this one is unique ...ALL through the chapters it is covered in Scriptures...Amanda has shared them in such a simple way that anyone can understand. It is not confusing nor does she just share pieces of Scripture but she does it without removing the true meaning and if applied to your life, would really not only make you happier but also have a closer walk with God Almighty. She peppers her life and experiences in between these Scriptures which helped me literally see how to apply them to my life in Christ Jesus and without being preachy. It is not a literal step by step book...do this and do not do that ...which i found refreshing.. Amanda begins this book with something i have always believed have shared, in my words..."We are all born with the "something is missing" in our lives, We all try to fill this emptiness with all types of things, money,drugs,things,etc. BUT only God can fill it, since He is the One who placed it there in the first place" Amanda, i thank GOD for you and for allowing me to read your book...i will read it a few more times and will share it with my friend when i am done....i pray Gods wonderful Peace will engulf you and that He will continue to use you for His Glory. Jeremiah 32:27
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March 30, 2016
Lots of biblical truth!
This book is based on and filled with Scripture. Godly priorities (Faith, marriage, motherhood and so on ) are topics written on .
This book is based on and filled with Scripture. Godly priorities (Faith, marriage, motherhood and so on ) are topics written on .
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