by Arlene | Nov 6, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
What would happen at your house if you couldn’t talk for one day? I actually know the answer to this hypothetical question because I have been on total voice rest since October 23 because of laryngitis! James texted our friend: Arlene has taken a vow of...
by Arlene | Oct 31, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
“Mom, there is one holiday I wish we could just skip all together.” “What holiday is that?” “Halloween.” With spiders and webs all around, floating ghosts, ghoulish looking faces popping up all over the neighborhood, I can see...
by Arlene | Oct 26, 2017 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Kathleen K!*** A special welcome to my friends from Proverbs 31! As we take fewer selfies and put the focus on others more, we will feel calmer and happier. I hope you will enjoy reading my latest book Calm, Cool, and...
by Arlene | Oct 24, 2017 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to our winner Lucy!*** How would you like to live a better life? Count me in! My friend, author Jerusha Clark has a new book to help, Every Piece of Me: Shattering Toxic Beliefs and Discovering the Real You. I’m...
by Arlene | Oct 18, 2017 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: What a joy to welcome Lynn Marie Cherry to share her moving story of redemption. Lynn is the author of “Keep Walking: 40 Days to Hope and Freedom after Betrayal.” When she discovered her husband’s porn...
by Arlene | Oct 10, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
I wonder how my kids would have rated me in a recent large study. Would I have cringed at their answers? The survey was about what kids really wanted their parents to know. After surveying 6,000 children, researchers found that: 54 percent said their parents checked...
by Arlene | Oct 4, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Need some peace away from the bad news of the day, constant emails, or trail of tweets? It could be as easy as taking a hike. Yes, it might mean planning a vacation in the great outdoors, or it might be just taking a walk around the block, or outside your office...
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 19, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Do you remember when your children were preschoolers? For some of you, that’s the future. For others, that stage is way in the past! My youngest Lucy is almost 8. I remember bringing her to MOPS groups when she was little. She would assist me at my book table....
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 | Sep 7, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
There is a time to text, and there is a time to talk. Texting is great for “Meet you in 5.” It’s not so great for “I have a problem with what you said to be me yesterday…” Solomon wrote the famous words in the Book of Ecclesiastes,...
by Arlene | Sep 5, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Yippee! YAY! Confetti! Yahoo! It’s book launch day! Today is the day you can pick up my new book, Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life. Most of us struggle with checking our phones too often, and connecting with our loved ones...
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 | Aug 22, 2017 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is now closed. Congrats Debbie!*** I grew up listening to Michael W. Smith. It did my soul well to hear him in concert this past weekend at Shadow Mountain Community Church in San Diego. He played one instrumental song that was so beautiful which...
by Arlene | Aug 17, 2017 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Are you ready to stand up against fear in your life? This month’s Happy Home Podcast guest Kelly Balarie knows what it’s like to be under the thumb of fear. Her faith was built as she battled through an...
by Arlene | Aug 10, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
I was hoping the crack would magically fix itself. I noticed the side of my three-year-old iPhone coming apart, but the phone still worked just fine. I went on like this for weeks, but then I took my phone out of my purse and the cracks were multiplying. Now the...
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 26, 2017 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
***The book launch team is now closed. Thank you so much to everyone who signed up!!! Don’t worry…if you missed the launch team, you can still enjoy the book, coming out on September 5th!*** Friends, it’s time to launch a new book and I’d...
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 | Jul 10, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
As you may know, I post something new on my site every week. But this week…I almost didn’t do it because of three little letters: V. B. S. Those of you who have ever planned or volunteered for VBS know what these precious words stand for: Vacation Bible...
by Arlene | Jul 6, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
A special welcome to my Proverbs 31 friends who read about the importance of gathering together at church. Throughout my life, I’ve attended churches of all sizes…small, medium and large! Perhaps you are looking for a new church because you’ve moved...
by Arlene | Jul 3, 2017 | The Latest ...
Happy 4th of July friends! I am so thankful to be an American citizen. I am thankful for this beautiful land of the free and home of the brave. Consider this excerpt from Dennis Prager’s book, Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to...
by Arlene | Jun 26, 2017 | Marriage, The Latest ...
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my 25th college reunion at Biola University. What an amazing experience to remember when. To remember all the prayers I prayed to God about my future. Lord, show me what to do with my life. Lord, do you want me to...
by Arlene | Jun 20, 2017 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is closed. Congrats Lisa!*** Have you ever prayed the same prayer over and over again? Maybe you wish you had other words, but you’re just not sure what to say. Mealtime is a wonderful time to speak blessing to your family and to pray in...
