If Mama Ain't Happy

By Averill Gardner Johnson

The saying "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" actually has a lot of truth to it. We mamas have a great amount of influence with our families and over the atmosphere in our homes. If we are stressed out and frustrated by circumstances, we will not be able to set the peaceful atmosphere God has called us to. In this book, we will go on a jo

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: Jun 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9781637693254

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If Mama Ain’t

Happy

By Averill Gardner Johnson

If Mama Ain’t Happy

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Copyright © 2021 by Averill Gardner Johnson

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This book is dedicated to:

My husband, Jeremiah. You are one of my favorite gifts from God.

You are always so loving and supporting of all that God puts on my heart, especially this book.

You have done so much to help this dream become a reality.

Our two boys, John Parker and Ezra.

Because of you two, I have stepped into the biggest adventure of my life, being your Mama.

I adore getting to watch you both grow in the Lord.

My parents, the greatest examples of living the Word of God continually that I have ever seen. You both have laid such a rock-solid foundation for me. I would not be where I am today without it.

My tribe of Mamas, my dearest friends that help keep me encouraged and keep my eyes focused on God’s Word. Everyone needs friends like y’all!

Thank you all so much!

Foreword

Averill Johnson has given every mommy a gift if they will open it. As I began to read, I yielded my thirty-seven years of parenting experience as I read If Mama Ain’t Happy to this wise and lovely young mommy of two. In the most straightforward yet gentle way, Averill reminds us who we are and how important our role is, to our children, our family, our community, and most importantly, to the plans and purposes of God.

While normalizing the everyday things that can go wrong, she empowers moms with the Word of God to remind us of where our help comes from. Being a mom is no joke. My children’s ages span twenty-seven years. The challenges of today are so much more in your face and the issues children faced in middle school they now encounter in elementary school! If you take your eyes off the Lord for a minute, you can have full-on panic at what is out there. But the Word of God, His promises, and His help will give us the courage and keep our children strong.

Yet, it is too easy to neglect that time with the Master every day. We know that it makes or breaks our day, yet somehow the day is spent before you get out of bed. Or so it seems. Averill has done us a great favor. She has done the study and written down the scriptures and encouragement that