by Arlene | Nov 10, 2025 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
In this broken world, building a strong family can seem out of reach. Your family doesn’t have to be perfect to be strong. Bestselling author Jessica Smartt shows us how to build a home where love and connection are every day occurrences. We’re talking about...
by Arlene | May 13, 2025 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
Do you tend to think about what might go wrong instead of what might go right? Negativity is our default mode and can be disastrous for a family, but what if bad can sometimes be leveraged for good in your home? The power of bad can actually be leveraged for good....
by Arlene | Apr 7, 2025 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get Arlene’s book, Making Marriage Easier: How to love (and like) your spouse for life Did you grow up listening to Adventures in Odyssey? Focus on the Family’s long...
by Arlene | Feb 10, 2025 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out Arlene’s new book, Making Marriage Easier: How to love (and like) your spouse for life AND get free date night ideas They are two famous musicians who fell in love....
by Arlene | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s RESET YOUR TECH month! Get your free “Reset Your Tech” tip sheet Kids and teens are being absorbed, entranced and harmed by technology use. Mental health...
by Arlene | May 16, 2024 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. How can moms stay sane and focused in everyday life? Arlene shares a message to remind you of what’s most important in raising your kiddos. Hint: It’s not getting into...
by Arlene | Oct 17, 2022 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Loving your kids is very important, but so is loving your spouse. How can you invest in your marriage this week? It’s worth the effort to get closer to your spouse because a strong marriage makes a...
by Arlene | Aug 29, 2022 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More The ideal mom is often portrayed in an impossible light, leaving the rest of us feeling lost and inferior. There are myths that moms are pressured into believing. On today’s podcast, Arlene...
by Arlene | May 2, 2022 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Moms can have lots of questions for God. Why are my kids facing certain challenges? What college should my child attend? How do I get my child to stop talking back? When we can bring our honest...
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by Arlene | Apr 4, 2022 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More How can we prepare our kids to live Biblically in a secular and hostile world? Daniel shows us the way – he’s a young man who pre-decided to follow God at great risk. If you need some...
by Arlene | Mar 7, 2022 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Watch video of podcast At what age can you safely introduce screens to your kids? Today I’m going to share about ages and stages, examining screen time for babies...
by Arlene | Nov 29, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ..., Videos
Welcome to the 25 Days of Christmas here at the Happy Home podcast! We are counting down to Christmas in festive fashion. Get your free 25 Days of Christmas eBook with 10 devotions (for mom and for kids), 10 easy and fun family activities, and 5 ways to serve your...
by Arlene | Nov 1, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ..., Videos
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Do you ever feel abandoned as a parent – like you are doing it all on your own? In part 2 of the Leave Me Alone, I’m Hiding in the Bathroom, Arlene shares how you can know God is with you....
by Arlene | Oct 25, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ..., Videos
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Have you gone into the bathroom and stayed in there for a very long time…just to grab a few minutes for yourself? When you’re in the thick of parenting, it is easy to want to hide out from...
by Arlene | Sep 27, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More How do you measure your success as a mom? Scrolling on social media, you may not feel like you measure up. You’re not taking the amazing vacation. Your child isn’t on the honor roll....
by Arlene | May 31, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More WATCH VIDEO PODCAST How do you handle an angry and aggressive child? Explosive behavior when a video game shuts off or when a child doesn’t get the toy they want is becoming the norm. Yikes! This...
by Arlene | Mar 29, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More WATCH VIDEO AT ACCESS MORE We used to have a common STORY in families because we watched the same TV shows. I remember watching shows like Little House on the Prairie, Dukes of Hazzard, and Remington...
by Arlene | Feb 22, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Access More or here: God created marriage to be a force for good in the world. How can you create a marriage that is unstoppable? You’ll learn about the power of love glue and much more in this message. Once a...
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 | May 11, 2020 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Especially during this uncertain time in the world, it is so helpful to listen to positive music and talk throughout the day. When I feel the blahs coming on, I often turn to places like KLOVE and Air1 on the radio or streaming. That’s why I’m especially...
by Arlene | Sep 26, 2017 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Overwhelmed by your to-do list? Discouraged by the headlines? Like me, you could use some help taming your technology. On this month’s Happy Home podcast, we’re going to talk about having a calmer, cooler,...
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 | 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...
by Arlene | Jun 14, 2017 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Once in a while on the Happy Home Podcast, I share a message instead of an interview. This month, I thought you might benefit from a sermon I shared at Eastlake Church recently titled “The Happiness Habit.”...
