by Arlene | Jul 19, 2018 | Blog, Books I Like, The Latest ...
I’m pleased to offer you this guest post from my friend, author Kelly Balarie. She has a new book out, Battle Ready: Train Your Mind to Conquer Challenges, Defeat Doubt, and Live Victoriously. Here’s Kelly in her own words (I think you’ll be able... 
by Arlene | May 1, 2018 | Blog, Books I Like, Parenting, The Latest ...
I want my kids to grow up to be world changers. That’s why I am so happy to bring you this guest post by my friend, Kristen Welch from We are That Family. She has a new book that launches today, Raising World Changers In A Changing World… Our world... 
by Arlene | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog, Books I Like, Parenting, The Latest ...
Curling up with a good book is a simple pleasure in life. A good book makes holiday travel less stressful. It’s always nice to have something you are looking forward to reading. Books make great gifts! Of course, I am honored whenever you choose to purchase... 
by Arlene | Mar 20, 2017 | Books I Like, Giveaways, Health, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations Leslie L!*** Did you know the Bible can help you with your food struggles? In her wonderful new book, Full: Food, Jesus and the Battle for Satisfaction, Asheritah Ciuciu teaches us how to find satisfaction first in... 
by Arlene | Nov 21, 2016 | Books I Like, Giveaways
***This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations Jill!*** I’m so excited about my friend Karen Ehman’s new book, Listen, Love, Repeat: Other-Centered Living in a Self-Centered World. Karen truly lives out this message in the way she treats her family,... 
by Arlene | Feb 16, 2016 | Books I Like, Parenting, The Latest ...
What triggers your anger? A sassy child? When your hubby sits on the couch while you work in the kitchen? Telling your child for the tenth time to put the tablet away? I tend to get angry when timelines get tight. Fridays can be a bear. After school, we run a... 
by Arlene | Nov 12, 2015 | Books I Like, Giveaways, The Latest ...
***Giveaway is closed, congrats to Angie our winner!*** My friends Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk have teamed up to write a book that will help you relax as a mom. Relax? Do moms do that? In Hoodwinked: Ten Myths Moms Believe & Why We All Need to Knock It Off,... 
by Arlene | Sep 15, 2015 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
In my book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom, I say there are two kind of people. One person says “I already know that…” The other person says “Tell me more…” If you fall into the “Tell me more…” camp, you are going... 
by Arlene | Sep 19, 2014 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
This year, I have found a wonderful blogger and friend Darlene Schacht at the Time Warp Wife. I love how Darlene keeps Christ in the center of all she does. She writes candidly with a genuine desire to encourage other wives. She has a new book out titled Messy... 
by Arlene | Aug 11, 2014 | Books I Like, Marriage, The Latest ...
So…is it? One small thing you can do to keep your marriage warm – and yes, even red hot – is to kiss for 5-30 seconds every day (remember that tip from my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband?). My dear friend and mentor Pam Farrel has a new little book... 
by Arlene | Jul 14, 2014 | Books I Like
30,000 feet in the air, I felt a little closer to heaven. On a recent flight, I curled up (as best as I could in seat 27C) and began reading the 10th Anniversary Edition of 90 Minutes in Heaven. I’m not sure why it took me so long to pick up this unforgettable read.... 
by Arlene | Jun 9, 2014 | Books I Like, Parenting, The Latest ...
You’ve said it before as a mom… “I need some help here!” Thanks to my friend, Kathi Lipp, you now have a book you can turn to when you utter those exact words. When your kid is sailing down the stairs in a laundry basket. You will know that... 
by Arlene | Mar 21, 2014 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
I am happy to share a resource for your family from authors Rob and Joanna Teigen. As parents of 4, they are have written a guide for fathers to pray for their daughters titled A Dad’s Prayers for His Daughter. You can imagine the difference it makes for a... 
by Arlene | Dec 2, 2013 | Books I Like, Parenting, The Latest ...
I know you’re going to love this guest post by my friend Lynn Donovan, author of Not Alone. And..we’re giving away a free copy of the book Not Alone. To enter, simply leave a comment at the end of the post! It started with a pound of hamburger. Yep, I... 
by Arlene | Nov 8, 2013 | Books I Like, Marriage, The Latest ...
Remember how you kissed your spouse when you were dating? Wowee, right? How about after 1, 5, 10, 15 years of marriage? How’s the kissing now? Well, I love what psychologist Dr. David Clarke writes in his book, Kiss Me Like You Mean It. And until November 12,... 
by Arlene | Nov 3, 2013 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
Yep, I’m a weather checker. I like to see what the day’s forecast is and dress accordingly. Yet, sometimes the weather is more about what is brewing in your heart than how hot it is outside. In her book, Partly Cloudy with Scatter Worries, Kathy Collard... 
by Arlene | Oct 12, 2013 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
If you need advice to resolve conflict in your marriage, you’ll find some great tools in Dr. Willard Harley, Jr.’s new book, He Wins, She Wins: Learning the Art of Marital Negotiation. Instead of engaging in battles where one spouse wins and the other... 
by Arlene | Oct 2, 2013 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
If you are ready for a tear-jerker, page-turner, boy-am-I-glad-to-be-alive kind of read, you have found it! The Long Awakening by Lindsey O’Connor is the riveting story of a mom who had her fifth baby – everything seemed fine – and then the... 
by Arlene | Sep 12, 2013 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
My friend, author and speaker Renee Fisher has written a new book about one of the most difficult subjects in life: forgiveness. I love the title: Forgiving Others, Forgiving Me. When we learn how to do both of those things, we find life works much better. I... 
by Arlene | Jun 6, 2013 | Books I Like, Parenting, The Latest ...
Are you looking for quality easy-to-use Bible resources for toddlers and preschoolers? There are many choices on the market which is a good thing. I have a few favorites in case you are looking for a summer gift for your child or grandchild. These toddler and... 
by Arlene | Jun 3, 2013 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
Let me begin by saying that I love author and speaker Kathi Lipp! Her newest book Praying God’s Word for Your Life will encourage you and provide a prayer guide that’s doable and powerful. Powerful because the book shows you how to pray God’s Word... 
by Arlene | May 28, 2013 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
I have a friend who just asked me today about some self publishing tips. How do you self publish a book? As I was thinking about what resources to email her, I realized that many of you may also have a “book inside” and you’re wondering how to let... 
by Arlene | Apr 22, 2013 | Books I Like, Giveaways, Marriage, The Latest ...
April 21-27 is National Infertility Awareness Week. I am familiar with infertility because we had trouble conceiving our first child. I never thought I would have trouble getting pregnant, but there we were attending a fertility workshop a little more than 10 years... 
by Arlene | Nov 19, 2012 | Books I Like, Giveaways, The Latest ...
Calling all women who like to be in control! (Okay, that is a call for most women!) I’m giving away two copies of a book you will love…Let. It. Go. by Karen Ehman. I love author and speaker Karen Ehman. I wrote about her weight loss story about weighing... 
