A Help to Domestic Happiness (James)

Author:

James, John Angell

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9781601787880

Publisher:

Soli Deo Gloria Publications

Pages:

312

Binding:

Paperback

John Angell James proposes that if you are not happy at home, you cannot be happy anywhere, and if you are happy at home that will help your trials elsewhere. The family is specially designed by God to be a hallowed circle of love and grace. For young people, it’s also the crucible of preparation for a happy life. The pressures on marriage and family are real, and here is timeless practical help to make the home as it was intended.

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Table of Contents:

The Domestic Constitution
The Mutual Duties of Husbands and Wives
The Special Duties of Husbands and Wives
Some Remarks on the Formation of the Marriage Union
The Duties of Parents
The Duties of Children to Their Parents
On the Fraternal Duties
The Duties of Masters
The Duties of Servants

Author

John Angell James (1785–1859) was a Congregationalist Nonconformist pastor at Carrs Lane Chapel in Birmingham, England. He also chaired the board of education of what was to become Mansfield College, Oxford. He was awarded honorary doctorates by both Princeton and Glasgow Universities. A staunch Calvinist steeped in practical piety, he preached and wrote to the average person saying, “I write plain truths, in plain language, for plain people!”

Endorsement

“Especially must I mention the name of that honoured father of all the Dissenting churches, the Rev. John Angell James, of Birmingham. There is no name I think just now that ought to be more venerated than his.” — Charles Haddon Spurgeon at the ceremony for laying the Metropolitan Tabernacle foundation stone

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A Timeless Treasure for Christian Households

Posted by Colton on 7th Apr 2025

“A Help to Domestic Happiness” is a rich, God-glorifying manual on cultivating peace, love, and holiness within the Christian home. John Angell James writes with deep pastoral wisdom, reminding readers that true happiness in marriage and family life flows from a heart devoted to Christ and obedient to His Word.

His exhortations on the duties of husbands, wives, and parents are not only biblically grounded but refreshingly countercultural in a time when the home is under constant attack. Rather than offering sentimentality or shallow advice, James calls men to loving leadership, women to dignified submission, and all family members to charity, humility, and mutual service.

This book is an indispensable resource for any Christian desiring a home where Christ reigns as King. Whether newly married or seasoned in family life, you’ll find convicting truth and practical help in these pages. It deserves a prominent place on the shelf of every Christian husband and father.
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A Timeless Guide to Godly Marriage and Family Life

Posted by Colton on 16th Mar 2025

John Angell James’ A Help to Domestic Happiness is a masterful work on Christian marriage and family life, filled with biblical wisdom and practical guidance. His insights into the roles of husbands and wives, the duties of parents, and the importance of a Christ-centered home are as relevant today as they were when he first wrote them. Unlike modern, sentimental approaches to marriage, James speaks with conviction, urging families to build their homes on the foundation of Scripture.

His emphasis on mutual love, duty, and godliness makes this book an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to cultivate a strong, faithful household. It is convicting yet encouraging, challenging yet full of grace. Every Christian family would benefit from reading and applying the principles laid out in this book. Five stars, without hesitation.
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Excellent book for all of life revolving around the family

Posted by Joshua Bishop on 30th Jul 2024

If I could have one book other than the Bible to have and give to young couples it would be this one. John gives so much practical wisdom to husbands, wives, parents, and children. It never ceases to amaze me when you read literature from men two centuries ago that address the same issues that we face today (absent fathers, rebellious children, lack of discipline, lack of affection for the home setting, etc.). I can’t recommend this book enough.