by Arlene | Mar 21, 2014 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
I am happy to share a resource for your family from authors Rob and Joanna Teigen. As parents of 4, they are have written a guide for fathers to pray for their daughters titled A Dad’s Prayers for His Daughter. You can imagine the difference it makes for a...
by Arlene | Mar 18, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
I love this picture of my son taken at the Scripps Aquarium in San Diego. It’s a picture that reminds me of childlike wonder. To be drawn to a magical underwater world. To see a (really) big fish. To capture the moment with your camera because you want to...
by Arlene | Mar 11, 2014 | Health, The Latest ...
This past weekend, I had the honor of speaking at a women’s retreat in Wisconsin. The ladies at Breakaway were amazingly open and warm hearted. The Holy Spirit was so present. And there was much laughter! As I described a few things to my kiddos, my son said “That...
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...
by Arlene | Feb 24, 2014 | Marriage, The Latest ...
My favorite moment of the Sochi Olympic Winter Games? Watching Meryl Davis and Charlie White ice dancing. Pure magic. I love to watch their stunning figure skating and the joy on their faces. I think they light up the screen. Next favorite moment: Noelle...
by Arlene | Feb 17, 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/2687670/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/theme/legacy” height=”100″ width=”480″...
by Arlene | Feb 11, 2014 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Remember how you first met your spouse? James and I met at Regent University in Virginia Beach. He was studying for a Masters in Divinity and a Masters in Business. I was studying for a Masters in Journalism. But of course, I was praying to also get that coveted MRS...
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...
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...
by Arlene | Jan 17, 2014 | Quotes, The Latest ...
No products necessary to look great with a smile! Pre-order your copy of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife today!
by Arlene | Jan 16, 2014 | Quotes, The Latest ...
It’s nice to know we have a choice in the matter…to praise or to complain. Being thankful is so much nicer! Pre-order your copy of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife today!
by Arlene | Jan 15, 2014 | Quotes, The Latest ...
Let’s declare it together. We are happy wives! Pre-order your copy of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife today!
by Arlene | Jan 14, 2014 | Quotes, The Latest ...
Get a roadmap to get you from happy to happier, or unhappy to happy! Pre-order your copy of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife today!
by Arlene | Jan 13, 2014 | Quotes, The Latest ...
Each day this week, I’ll be posting a quote from 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife. Let’s keep dreaming and thinking together on how we can improve our marriages…beginning with us! You can pre-order 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife on Amazon...
by Arlene | Jan 6, 2014 | Health, Marriage, The Latest ...
Are you old enough to remember a record? You know, a big vinyl disc that played music long before iTunes came along? I remember my first record was Grease. My husband James had The Village People with “YMCA” on one side and “Macho Man” on the...
by Arlene | Dec 30, 2013 | Health, The Latest ...
Have you ever wondered, “If God cares only about the inner life, why bother with makeup, haircuts, or weight-loss programs?” My husband James has an answer…and if you know James, you can imagine him saying this. He refers to the passage in 1 Samuel...
by Arlene | Dec 23, 2013 | Parenting, The Latest ...
As cute as my Mrs. Claus is, we know that Santa Claus is not the main character of Christmas. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a...
by Arlene | Dec 17, 2013 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…so it’s time for a book giveaway of Ann Voskamp’s beautiful book One Thousand Gifts this week on the blog! Believe it or not, I just finished this book which has taken so many readers on a journey of...
by Arlene | Dec 16, 2013 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: [iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/2596316/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/theme/legacy” height=”100″ width=”480″...
by Arlene | Dec 11, 2013 | The Latest ...
This dish looks innocent enough, doesn’t it? But one week ago, it disrupted an otherwise normal evening. Our family had just gotten home. Everyone was upstairs and I was starting to put together dinner. I held this dish on both sides and went towards the...
by Arlene | Dec 5, 2013 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Every year, we put up our Christmas tree over Thanksgiving break. We love the way it lights up the house! We used to have a $2 beautiful artificial Christmas tree that we bought in Dallas, one hot summer day at a garage sale. That tree served us well for many...
by Arlene | Dec 2, 2013 | Books I Like, Parenting, The Latest ...
I know you’re going to love this guest post by my friend Lynn Donovan, author of Not Alone. And..we’re giving away a free copy of the book Not Alone. To enter, simply leave a comment at the end of the post! It started with a pound of hamburger. Yep, I...
by Arlene | Nov 26, 2013 | The Latest ...
This Thanksgiving week, there is much to be thankful for. But then again, isn’t that true any week of the year? Thanksgiving is a choice; it’s a perspective. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 is a short and powerful verse to memorize and practice: Give thanks in all...
by Arlene | Nov 19, 2013 | Marriage, The Latest ...
When did you last have a Parents Day Out? James and I had a day to ourselves yesterday and loved it! We went to Disneyland…the land of strollers, snacks, and tired children…all. by. ourselves. It was wonderful! Our kids who were in school weren’t...
