by Arlene | Feb 10, 2020 | Marriage, Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Is your marriage more like a celebration…or a frustration??? It’s okay to be honest. It can switch back and forth for sure! That’s why I’ve invited the happily married Jay and Laura Laffoon to... 
by Arlene | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Marriage, The Latest ...
How would you like to be happier as a wife? Let’s begin by going down memory lane. Do you remember how happy you were when your husband proposed? Here’s a photo of James and me the morning he proposed. The year was 1998…and I was the happiest girl... 
by Arlene | Jun 15, 2018 | Blog, Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ...
This Sunday marks America’s 108th Father’s Day – one of my hubby’s favorite holidays! It began as the idea of a church going woman in Spokane Washington. She heard a Mother’s Day sermon and decided fathers should have their day too. ... 
by Arlene | May 21, 2018 | Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
Do you need a little tweak in the way you see your marriage or kids? Whether you are overwhelmed by the things to do, or underwhelmed by the appreciation you feel…you have incredible power to change your perspective and improve your life. My glasses have... 
by Arlene | Sep 14, 2017 | Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ...
Need to feel more calm, cool, and connected? Would your kids say, “My mom (or my dad) is on the phone too much”? Here are 4 tips to taming your phone use from a news segment I did this week on San Diego 8 on the CW. You’ll find that a few simple... 
by Arlene | Jun 26, 2017 | Marriage, The Latest ...
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my 25th college reunion at Biola University. What an amazing experience to remember when. To remember all the prayers I prayed to God about my future. Lord, show me what to do with my life. Lord, do you want me to... 
by Arlene | Feb 28, 2017 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Since we got our 12-week-old puppy Winston, we are in serious dog training mode. I can’t help but see many of the principles we’re trying to teach Winston are keys to good human relationships too. For example… When Winston sees a family member or... 
by Arlene | Feb 20, 2017 | Giveaways, Marriage, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is closed. Congratulations Sarah Rae!*** How would you like to live “in love” for the rest of your life? When we say “I do” at the altar, romance comes easily to us. As we grow older, we must make more of an effort to be... 
by Arlene | Feb 5, 2017 | Giveaways, Marriage, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner Cheryl S.!*** What is something your husband would just love? I heard an Audible commercial recently where the man was jogging and listening to a romantic Nicholas Sparks book. I think that ad was... 
by Arlene | Feb 1, 2017 | Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ...
How frugal are you? As 2017 gets underway, it’s a good time to think about where you can save a dollar here and there. James and I are both frugal which makes our lives easier (and sometimes funnier). In California where we live, there’s a new law that... 
by Arlene | Dec 27, 2016 | Health, Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ...
It’s time to think about those New Year Resolutions and goal setting… I have sat in the same room with some truly inspirational people like Neil Armstrong, Zig Ziglar, Andy Andrews, and Jim Lovell to name a few. Of course I use the word room rather... 
by Arlene | Dec 21, 2016 | Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ...
From my home to yours…merry Christmas! In our neighborhood, there is a house lit up like a fancy department store. There’s a huge Santa, Grinch, and Elf on the roof. There’s a snowman on the lawn. And a sleigh and reindeer. Across the street,... 
by Arlene | Nov 22, 2016 | Giveaways, Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations Naomi!*** Not just one giveaway (Listen, Love, Repeat) but TWO giveaways this week of Thanksgiving! I’m happy to be giving away Joanne Miller’s beautiful book, Creating a Haven of Peace. Joanne is my podcast... by Arlene | Nov 16, 2016 | Marriage, Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Can you relate to any of these statements: Finances are flat and tempers are rising. My home feels chaotic, rarely peaceful. A haven of peace? How is that possible with all this NOISE! Author of Creating a Haven of... 
by Arlene | Oct 11, 2016 | Marriage, The Latest ...
How can you turn bothers into blessings? If you are married, you know your spouse’s comments can carry the power to provoke and irritate you. (If you’re not married…you probably have someone in your life who can do this as well!) Today, let’s... 
by Arlene | Aug 22, 2016 | Giveaways, Marriage
****This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner Karen W! God bless you and Happy New Year!**** Welcome friends from Proverbs 31. So glad you could take a moment during the Christmas season to stop by. Mary had to move to Egypt and maybe you find... 
by Arlene | May 31, 2016 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Want to improve your marriage? You can start by asking better questions. The questions that easily come to mind can be very negative… What has he done for me lately? When is he going to start doing his fair share? Why do I have to read marriage books?... 
by Arlene | May 24, 2016 | Marriage, The Latest ...
James and I had the time of our lives aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Sea for the very first Cruise to a Happy Marriage! This maiden voyage was special for many reasons. It was our first cruise and first time in the Caribbean. It was the first Cruise... 
by Arlene | May 2, 2016 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Do any of these statements ring true for you? I text my husband all the time. I hate when my husband is texting while I’m trying to talk to him. When I get a nice text from my husband, it makes me smile. We make a lot of decisions by texting from what we should... 
by Arlene | Feb 9, 2016 | Marriage, The Latest ...
What are the three words to change your Valentine’s Day? I’m not thinking of “I love you” – although those are definitely winsome and worthy words. I am thinking of a phrase I heard my Pastor preach a few Sundays ago. The three words are:... 
by Arlene | Feb 2, 2016 | Marriage, The Latest ...
With the Super Bowl a few days away, I thought, “Wouldn’t it be cool to interview a few NFL wives who are happily married?” Guess what? Two amazing women, Stacie Scifres and Mallory Brown (both San Diego Charger wives), emailed me about their desire... 
by Arlene | Jan 9, 2016 | Marriage, The Latest ...
I like the song by Mercy Me, “Dear Younger Me,” but lately I’ve been thinking about the opposite. What if I wrote a letter to the older me…about the things I really want to remember? This question was prompted by watching videos of myself. You... 
by Arlene | Nov 4, 2015 | Giveaways, Marriage, The Latest ...
As I heard Tim Hawkins say in his comedy act last week, when you’re newlyweds, you whisper to your beloved, “Please don’t go.” You hang on to his sleeve and kiss passionately before you must part ways. Twenty years later, it turns into:... 
by Arlene | Nov 3, 2015 | Marriage, The Latest ...
All right dear friends…you know I write about being a happy wife and how we can make our husbands happy. But I thought this week, I’d write about 8 ways a husband can make a wife happy. Feel free to share this list with your man and highlight the ones you... 
