by Arlene | Jan 25, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Access More or here: Do you sometimes wonder where that lovin’ feeling went? This month, we are looking at TRANSFORMATION. One of the major transformations in life is getting married. Sparks fly when...
by Arlene | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Date night isn’t just for Valentine’s Day. It’s for any day! The main thing is making the date fun and romantic. Kiss and hold hands like you did when you were dating. Even if you don’t feel like it…do affectionate things and affection...
by Arlene | Feb 5, 2019 | The Latest ...
Welcome to February…the month of Valentines and romance! In this weekly FB live video, I share one way James and I are cranking up the romance factor in the marriage. It was his idea…a kissing chart! One passionate daily kiss can do wonders to glue two...
by Arlene | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Giveaways, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is closed. Congratulations Gloria H!*** Need some help seeing the great in your marriage? A special Valentine’s Day week welcome to my friends from Proverbs 31 Ministries! Perhaps you read my devotion today and you want to stop the cycle of...
by Arlene | Aug 3, 2017 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
***The giveaway is now closed. Congratulations Deanna H!*** If you’re coming here from Proverbs 31 Encouragement for Today, you know about my ill-fated gum ball machine purchase. My husband bailed me out! If you’re married, it’s good to check your...
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 | 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 | Oct 26, 2015 | Marriage, The Latest ...
My family had a huge highlight yesterday…to meet THE MAN at a concert at our home church Bonita Valley Community Church…the comedian who’s lines punctuate our home on most days… Tim Hawkins!!! Tim Hawkins is by far our favorite comedian. If...
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by Arlene | Aug 12, 2013 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast or listen to it now: [iframe src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/2432632/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no”] No one really signs up for a...
by Arlene | Jul 16, 2013 | Marriage, The Latest ...
I love this story about how Jessie took a step of faith to start a book group. It wasn’t something she had done before. It was new territory. It would have been easy to say, “I don’t have the time” or “Facilitating groups isn’t my...
by Arlene | May 22, 2013 | Marriage, The Latest ...
This past weekend, I attended one of the most beautiful celebrations of love that I have ever been to. My friends Sam and Maria Keckler, who are featured in my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband, celebrated 25 years of marriage in a very grand and God glorifying...
by Arlene | Apr 25, 2013 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast or listen to it now: [iframe src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/2298403/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no”] When your husband walks...
by Arlene | Feb 4, 2013 | Marriage, The Latest ...
What does a man need most from his wife? Is a wife really responsible to make his her husband happy? You can listen to my answer on Dr. Gary Chapman’s radio program Building Relationships. I was so honored to talk to Dr. Gary Chapman of The Five Love...
by Arlene | Oct 18, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Click on the photo to watch Arlene’s segment about 31 Days to a Happy Husband on The Better Show. Also at the beginning of the show, the hosts Audra and JD are fighting over the book. This open totally made me smile. The book is called...
by Arlene | Oct 10, 2012 | Marriage
I will be taping a segment for the syndicated lifestyle TV show Better in New York City tomorrow. I am looking forward to seeing Better’s new TV studio and meeting their fun hosts Audra and JD. I was on Better last year with my book 31 Days to a Younger You so...
by Arlene | Oct 9, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
When you write a book titled 31 Days to a Happy Husband, it’s pretty common for people to ask James, “So are you really happy?” Or to ask me, “Does the book really work?” With that in mind, I had to smile from ear to ear when I found this...
by Arlene | Sep 18, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
If you would have told me 10 years ago that I would be talking on national radio about EROS, I would have laughed out loud. God does have a sense of humor doesn’t He? Here I am on Family Life Today talking with radio hosts Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine about the...
by Arlene | Sep 14, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
This week, I got to meet with a wonderful group of women who are beginning a small group study of 31 Days to a Happy Husband. In case you are thinking of doing this for a book club, let me provide you with some ideas for your group. For a five week study: Week 1 –...
by Arlene | Aug 27, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
This month, we have been talking about having that DREAM marriage and going through the five keys in my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband. This week, we finish up with the M in DREAM which is Mutual Activities. Your husband needs you to have fun with him! (And you...
by Arlene | Aug 21, 2012 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast or listen to it now: http://traffic.libsyn.com/pellicane/Cliff_and_Joyce_Penner_on_Being_Sexually_Free_Part_2.mp3 When James and I were married 13 years ago, we received the book The Gift of Sex by Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner. That was –...
by Arlene | Aug 14, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Okay, we’re at the center of the word DREAM as we consider the five keys in my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband. The “E” is that hot, flaming eros. Your husband needs a fulfilling sex life. When I was writing the book, I did some research with the...
by Arlene | Aug 10, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Part of having a DREAM marriage is the “R” in DREAM which is Respect. A man needs to be respected in his own home. I mentioned actor Kevin Sorbo (Hercules, Soul Surfer) in my last post. He talked with me about the Hollywood portrayal of the average...
by Arlene | Aug 8, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
I use the acroustic DREAM in the book 31 Days to a Happy Husband. This week we’re on R for Respect. Part of showing respect to your man is listening to what he says and following his lead (submission). I got a lesson in showing my husband some respect from an...
by Arlene | Aug 7, 2012 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast or listen to it now: http://traffic.libsyn.com/pellicane/Cliff_and_Joyce_Penner_on_Being_Sexually_Free.mp3 When was the last time you heard a candid conversation about sex from a Christian perspective? Many times, we skip talking about sex because...
