by Arlene | Aug 4, 2015 | Giveaways, Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ...
School has started for our family and the stress of homework, afterschool activities, church, and piano practice is kicking in. I was stressed about getting out the door after dinner. I muttered to the sink of dishes, “I’m stressed!” Guess what...
by Arlene | Jan 27, 2015 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
Have you ever felt like you needed more compassion and patience? Perhaps you are trapped in negative patterns and you just don’t know how to change. We have longed for transformation – trading in our self-protective strategies for trust in God. My friend...
by Arlene | Jan 14, 2015 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
It’s a pleasure to introduce you to my friend Karen Ehman, the author of the new book Keep It Shut. The words we use with our family members and friends can get us into a lot of trouble. But there’s good news… I’ll be giving away a copy of...
by Arlene | Nov 17, 2014 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
I was first introduced to Renee when someone shared her viral post: A Letter to My Boys (The Real Reason I Say No to Electronics) which was viewed 70,000 times in 7 days. After reading that post, I knew I had found a friend in Renee! She has a wonderful book called...
by Arlene | Oct 20, 2014 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
My gift is not, well, decorating. (Or sewing, or baking, or knitting, or cooking but I digress…) But with the holiday season in front of me, I do know I have to do something festive! That’s why I’m so glad my friends Karen Ehman and Glynnis Whitwer...
by Arlene | Aug 14, 2014 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
What a pleasure it is to introduce you to my friend Ashleigh Slater! She is the author of Team Us: Marriage Together. Not only is the foreword written by Gary Chapman, Ashleigh’s husband Ted and my husband James were good friends in graduate school (Regent...
by Arlene | Jul 28, 2014 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
Thank you to my friend, author Stephanie Shott for giving away her book The Making of a Mom. The winner is Amber. Congratulations Amber! Stephanie was so kind to answer all the questions you asked about motherhood. Read the answers in the last post. There is...
by Arlene | Jul 21, 2014 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
When it comes to knowing where the parenting potholes are, which roads a mom should avoid, and how to discover your coveted destination, a mentor is better than any GPS could ever be. This quote comes from Stephanie Shott’s latest book, The Making of a Mom. ...
by Arlene | Dec 17, 2013 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…so it’s time for a book giveaway of Ann Voskamp’s beautiful book One Thousand Gifts this week on the blog! Believe it or not, I just finished this book which has taken so many readers on a journey of...
by Arlene | Oct 29, 2013 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
This Halloween week, Dare to Be is encouraging you to think about what “mask” you may wear when with others. When you submit a photo or video illustrating this mask, you will be eligible to win two free tickets to an event. Just post on Dare to Be on...
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 | Feb 5, 2013 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
It’s time for a makeup giveaway from my wonderful Mary Kay consultant Tina Smith! What’s better than new make up? FREE new make up! In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re giving away a beautiful gold beauty case with a Rockin’ Red lip...
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...
by Arlene | Jul 16, 2012 | Giveaways
Thanks to those who entered my giveaway for Kasey Van Norman’s Named By God book and study guide. The winner is Shahri! Congratulations!
by Arlene | Jul 12, 2012 | Books I Like, Giveaways, The Latest ...
How would you like to… Overcome your past Transform your present Embrace your future If your answer is yes, read on about a great giveaway just for you! I had the pleasure of meeting speaker and author Kasey Van Norman at a Logos Bible Conference last year in...
by Arlene | Mar 21, 2012 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
Congrats to this month’s Mary Kay winner of the lip gloss set – Sheila – who needs the lip gloss to welcome home her hubby after a six month deployment. Yay Sheila!
by Arlene | Mar 15, 2012 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
It’s makeup giveaway time once again! Here’s your chance to win some great mini-lip glosses from Mary Kay. Free make up is always fun! Just leave a comment below about why your lips need this gloss boost from my wonderful Mary Kay consultant Tina Smith....
by Arlene | Mar 7, 2012 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
I am so happy to announce I have my first question and answer column! Visit the beautiful webzine for Christian women at Ungrind to learn more about it. They have posted a Q & A from me about how to look and feel younger from my book (31 Days to a Younger You). ...
by Arlene | Mar 5, 2012 | Books I Like, Giveaways, The Latest ...
I have a great deal to pass along to you. As in FREE! Thanks to publisher Baker Revell, you can get Linda Evans Shepherd’s book free today on Kindle and Nook, When You Can’t Find God, How to Ignite the Power of His Presence. This is an inspiring book that...
by Arlene | Dec 29, 2011 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
Got a Kindle or other ereader? My book 31 Days to a Younger You is on sale right now for just $1.99 on Kindle, Sony, Nook, etc! Just $1.99! That’s 83% off, so now’s the time to buy it and tell a friend about it for the New Year. Sale is on through...
by Arlene | Dec 12, 2011 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
Congratulations to Tami! Hope you will enjoy reading this with your kids! Please email your mailing address to me at [email protected] Thank you to everyone who entered to win “My Favorite Bible” for kids. May your Christmas be merry and bright...
by Arlene | Dec 1, 2011 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
My Favorite Bible is a book of exciting Bible stories and activity pages that guide children ages 4-8 through the foundational truths of Scripture. Each story is fully illustrated and includes a simple narrative full of things kids love: repetition, rhythm, and...
by Arlene | Oct 24, 2011 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
I’m so glad to be a part of my friend Kathi Lipp’s military book club – one whole month dedicated to helping wives be more loving to their hubbies! Every day, Kathi has a guest author post and giveaway a copy of a book or other gift. Today you can...
by Arlene | Jul 14, 2011 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
Time for another fun Mary Kay giveaway! The tweezers were a big hit, so Mary Kay consultant extraordinaire Tina Smith is offering another set of tweezers to this month’s winner! Just leave a comment on this post and you could be the winner of a new set of...
