31 days to becoming a happy wife Archives

Podcast: Happiness Habit

by Arlene | Aug 30, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ...

Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More This week on the Happy Home podcast, I’m sharing a message I gave at Eastlake Community Church in California about the Happiness Habit. There are many troubling things dominating the headlines...

Book Giveaway: 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife

by Arlene | Mar 4, 2018 | Blog, Giveaways, The Latest ...

***This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner Brinda!*** Is your marriage is a treasure? Sometimes it can seem more like a hidden treasure. Well, I have a book to map out your journey to rediscovering the joy in your marriage. As I wrote today on...

Podcast: The Happiness Habit Part 2

by Arlene | Jul 17, 2017 | Podcast, The Latest ...

Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Are there habits you can practice to create a happier life? The answer is YES! Lasting joy isn’t based on circumstance or being in a good mood. You can actually choose optimism and discover purpose to ignite your...

Proverbs 31 December Giveaway: 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife

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...

Proverbs 31 Giveaway: 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife

by Arlene | Aug 3, 2016 | Giveaways, The Latest ...

***This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our book winner Jan!*** Welcome new Proverbs 31 friends! What a blessing to meet you here. As you read in today’s Proverbs 31 devotion, even correction – although it can hurt at the time – bears...

21 Fun, Flirty Ways You Can Be a Happy (and Hot) Wife Today

by Arlene | Aug 31, 2015 | Marriage, The Latest ...

So excited to have this guest post from my friend Erin MacPherson! Erin and Kathi Lipp have a new book to bless your home (and love life): Hot Mama: 12 Secrets to a Sizzling Hot Marriage. Erin has hopped over to my blog today and I’m at Kathi Lipp’s...

Dr. Marjorie Blanchard on Becoming a Happy Wife

by Arlene | Aug 13, 2014 | Podcast, The Latest ...

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Poppy Smith on Becoming a Happy Wife

by Arlene | Jul 17, 2014 | Podcast, The Latest ...

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Lynn Donovan on Becoming a Happy Wife

by Arlene | Jun 17, 2014 | Podcast, The Latest ...

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Re-Living First Pages

by Arlene | Apr 29, 2014 | Marriage, The Latest ...

There are many moments in my life when I think, “I need to follow the advice in my own book!” Case in point… In the introduction of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife, I write about how I (reluctantly) went mountain biking with James when we were dating. I didn’t...

Leslie Vernick on Becoming a Happy Wife

by Arlene | Apr 17, 2014 | Podcast, The Latest ...

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My Less-Than-Perfect Kitchen Skills

by Arlene | Mar 26, 2014 | Marriage, The Latest ...

Here’s a joke I can relate to: Wife: I baked two kinds of cookies today. Would you like to take your pick? Husband: No, thanks. I’ll use my hammer. Yup…James didn’t marry me for my cooking or baking skills (although my grilling skills are...

Cindi McMenamin on Becoming a Happy Wife

by Arlene | Mar 12, 2014 | Podcast

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When You Are Out of Gas

by Arlene | Mar 3, 2014 | Health, The Latest ...

February was a busy month. With 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife releasing on February 1, there were many things to do. Radio interviews. Guest blog posts. Speaking engagements. Reaching out to wives about the book. And working with my (wonderful) editor on my...

Podcast: Kathi Lipp on Becoming a Happy Wife

by Arlene | Feb 17, 2014 | Podcast, The Latest ...

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What Happiness Isn’t

by Arlene | Feb 5, 2014 | Marriage, The Latest ...

With my new book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife in bookstores like Family Christian, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon, I’ve been asked a lot about happiness. Isn’t happiness a selfish goal? What if I’m just not a very cheerful person? What is...

Who’s Coaching You?

by Arlene | Jan 28, 2014 | Health, The Latest ...

Nine years ago, I needed help losing weight. I was forty pounds up, thanks to a little baby named Ethan! My ever-helpful husband James told me to try a spin class that a neighbor, who just happened to be a personal trainer and body builder, was having in her 3-car...