by Arlene | Feb 1, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Access More or here: Can anything good come out of a bad marriage? Your marriage may seem hopeless, but perhaps there is a good chance for change. Dr. David Clarke is here to talk about his 90 day program for...
by Arlene | Nov 5, 2019 | Marriage, The Latest ..., Videos
Even during the parenting years, you can build a DREAM marriage! What would a dream marriage look like for your husband? I chat very honestly about my own marriage – and I think it will make you laugh…...
by Arlene | Feb 26, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
Do you and your spouse argue about money? Maybe one of you goes to Starbucks too often, or the other wants to spend more money on electronics or eating out. I interviewed Scott and Bethany Palmer, the Money Couple about the money personalities in my book 31 Days to a...
by Arlene | Feb 19, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
Welcome to this week’s Facebook Live chat! Doing things together is so important as a married couple and as a family. And it doesn’t count to be in the same room while one person is on the phone and the other is playing video games. Those aren’t...
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 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 | Jul 15, 2013 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast or listen to it now: [iframe src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/2396721/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no”] On the Happy Home podcast,...
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 | Oct 16, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
I had the pleasure of traveling to New York City to tape a segment for The Better Show which is syndicated nationally. It was a pretty cool thing to speak well of marriage and husbands on national television! The hosts Audra Lowe and JD Roberto are both married so it...
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 | Aug 28, 2012 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast or listen to it now: http://traffic.libsyn.com/pellicane/Tim_Hawkins_on_the_Comedy_of_Marriage.mp3 Do yourself a favor and make sure you know this man – Tim Hawkins. Tim is my family’s favorite comedian. Whether he’s talking...
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 24, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
The A in DREAM stands for Attraction. And although my book is titled 31 Days to a Happy Husband, we as wives know this saying is true too: Happy wife, happy life! When a wife is happy or unhappy, everyone in the household knows. James says if he had to boil down my...
by Arlene | Aug 22, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
We’re on the A in DREAM which is Attraction…Your husband needs to be attracted to you. Why is this important? When James and I were dating, he would spray cologne (Polo Sport by Ralph Lauren) on his love notes to me. I would spray perfume (Pleasures by...
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 20, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
We’re going from one hot topic (the E in DREAM which is Eros) to another hot topic (the A in DREAM which is Attraction). Your husband needs to be attracted to you. I love the lyrics of Shania Twain’s song You’re Still the One: You’re still...
by Arlene | Aug 18, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
We’re talking about one of the most important keys to your husband’s heart: the E in DREAM which is Eros. Your husband needs a fulfilling sex life (and so do you as we learned in the last post). In my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband, I write about...
by Arlene | Jul 26, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
What a great party at Cityview Church last night to celebrate the launch of 31 Days to a Happy Husband! Here I am with the happy husband himself! Thanks to the women of the church, MOPS moms, and friends – old and new – for coming. It’s very...
by Arlene | Jul 23, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
It’s almost August! I’m thrilled that my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband will be out in bookstores and available for you to purchase in just a few short days. To celebrate, I’m having a book party at Cityview Church in San Diego this Wednesday at...
by Arlene | Jul 9, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
If you read Part 1, you know I’m about to reveal one easy thing you can do to get and stay in the mood for sex: KISSING! Sex therapist and author Joyce Penner say this in my book: If there was one key to leave you with, it would be to kiss passionately. When...
by Arlene | Jul 8, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Husband: Let’s have sex. Wife: I’m not in the mood. Husband: Why aren’t you ever in the mood? Wife: Why are you always in the mood? Sound familiar? Yep, me too. The other day James gave me a homework assignment. Write about what helps get a...
by Arlene | Jul 5, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
You remember that song by Aretha Franklin… R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me Well, respect means a whole lot to our husbands. So much so, that I devoted a section of my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband to respect. When I was talking about the subject of...