by Arlene | Jun 2, 2025 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
Complex problems don’t always have to require complex solutions. A simple tweak in your marriage could make a world of difference. One of our favorite guests is back, Dr. Gary Chapman with proven marriage advice to make your marriage better starting today. ...
by Arlene | Apr 29, 2024 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. When a child comes into a home through adoption, there are unique joys and challenges. You are probably familiar with Dr. Gary Chapman’s five love languages. Do any...
by Arlene | Oct 23, 2023 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Looking at headlines and social media, you might conclude the family is headed towards extinction. But Dr. Gary Chapman is here to share how you can make your family survive and...
by Arlene | Nov 21, 2022 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Are your kids good at saying thank you? Kids and teens have gained a reputation for being entitled, but what if your kids were known for being grateful? Dr. Gary Chapman joins me to talk about beefing...
by Arlene | Feb 28, 2022 | Podcast, The Latest ..., Videos
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Have you seen someone wearing a t-shirt, “Sorry, Not Sorry”? As a culture, we are getting good at shifting blame and defending ourselves instead of taking responsibility when we do...
by Arlene | Jan 24, 2022 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Maybe you have a teenager or you’re going to have a teenager someday. The transition between childhood and adulthood can be a bumpy one. My friend Dr. Gary Chapman, beloved author of The 5 Love...
by Arlene | Dec 27, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ..., Videos
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Hope and your family have had a wonderful 25 Days of Christmas!!! As we approach the New Year, we can dream about what is possible for our families in Christ. One of my favorite people to interview is...
by Arlene | Apr 20, 2021 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
It’s always a highlight to record with my friends at Focus on the Family! Today and yesterday on the broadcast, Dr. Gary Chapman and I talk about how we can help our kids (and ourselves) manage technology well from our latest book, Screen Kids. You will learn...
by Arlene | Nov 10, 2020 | The Latest ..., Videos
Here’s my true confession about my beloved bag of M&Ms and how I constantly am (secretly) visiting them in my kitchen. I think about them, find them, eat them…even though I know they are not healthy for me…I do not care! It’s like...
by Arlene | Oct 5, 2020 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Access More or here: If you are feeling frustrated with the amount of time your kids are spending on screens these days… Or maybe you’re a little concerned because you’re NOT frustrated (because you’ve gotten...
by Arlene | Jun 15, 2020 | Marriage, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the podcast on Access More or here: https://emfdl.noxsolutions.com/emf/media/109/episodes/GaryChapmanWhenCouplesareStuckatHome_nxmg.mp3 Have you been sheltering in place with your spouse for months like me? The COVID-19 pandemic has brought major...
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by Arlene | May 1, 2019 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Too many boys are growing up without purpose. They’re unmotivated except when it comes to video games. Will they be ready for work after college? How will they fare as husbands and fathers? We all want greatness...
by Arlene | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog, Books I Like, Parenting, The Latest ...
Curling up with a good book is a simple pleasure in life. A good book makes holiday travel less stressful. It’s always nice to have something you are looking forward to reading. Books make great gifts! Of course, I am honored whenever you choose to purchase...
by Arlene | Aug 30, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Have you ever tried to get your spouse’s or child’s attention, only to find yourself competing with a phone? It’s hard to feel loved when others are staring at their phones. Sure, you can send a text to loved one and connect that way. But it’s...
by Arlene | Feb 19, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
As a parent, you undoubtedly will need to say I’m sorry to your kids along the way. And that’s okay. When you make a mistake, raise your voice, hurt their feelings, you don’t have to cover it up, justify it, or mumble an apology. It’s your...
by Arlene | Oct 2, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Today, I have a guest devotional over at Girlfriends in God, with my wonderful friends Gwen Smith, Sharon Jaynes, and Mary Southerland! Welcome – if you’ve hopped over from Girlfriends in God – so glad to have you here! Parents often ask the...
by Arlene | Sep 18, 2014 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: [iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3071835/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/theme/legacy” height=”100″ width=”480″...
by Arlene | Sep 1, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Today is the day Growing Up Social is available in bookstores and online retailers! I am so very excited my friends and hope you will get a copy for yourself and recommend it to friends. Here’s what one dear mom from our book launch team had to say: I’m...
by Arlene | Apr 4, 2013 | Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ...
How would you like to become a better mom? Get a plan for your finances? Feel closer to your spouse? See positive results in your parenting? Get ready to be motivated and equipped because my amazing friend Hannah Keeley has put together a Mom Mastery Summit that you...
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...
