The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Physical intimacy is very important in marriage, but it's something we rarely talk about with our friends or even our spouses. What is normal? What's too much? What's too little? Researcher and bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn is here with surprising statistics everyone needs to know. We'll talk about key misconceptions, myths, and assumptions about fulfillment from Shaunti's book, Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference. Get ready to laugh and learn as we talk about:  3:30 Wrong assumptions about sex and marriage 5:04 What research reveals about couples and intimacy 6:40 How frequently do “normal” couples have physical intimacy? 10:37 Are churchgoers more or less likely to have sex? 13:10 It’s really awkward to talk about this, so we don’t... 15:54 How to start talking about intimacy with your spouse 19:11 Initiating desire versus receptive desire (game changer!) 28:05 Accepting and identifying differing physiology Shaunti Feldhahn is a ground-breaking social researcher, bestselling author, and speaker. After receiving her master's degree from Harvard, she worked on Wall Street. Her books include For Women Only and For Men Only and have sold more than three million copies. Shaunti's findings are regularly featured in secular and faith-based media including The Today Show, FamilyLife Radio, Focus on the Family, and The New York Times.  Learn more about Shaunti and her book Secrets of Sex and Marriage at her website shaunti.com Find Arlene's book 31 Days to a Happy Husband here or check out her Happy Husband online course. happyhomeuniversity.com/happyhusband More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.  Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. AWESOME AUGUST continues with Dannah Gresh! If your marriage is suffering because of pornography, addiction, or an affair, you are not alone. It is not hopeless. You can be part of a story of redemption. Dannah Gresh has seen God redeem the broken pieces of her marriage and she's here to share her story. In today's honest and powerful conversation, you'll learn about: 2:00 Happily even after, walking through porn addiction in marriage 5:02 How porn affects the brain 9:15 Next steps to help marriages with a porn addiction 11:27 What to do when your spouse doesn’t seem to want help 13:38 Should you tell your kids you have a porn addiction? 17:12 How to prepare your kids for a victory over pornography  20:33 Redemption is the sweetest gift 22:56 The power of prayer through tough times 26:16 Dealing with one step forward, two steps back  28:37 Inviting redemption in your house Dannah Gresh is this week's AWESOME AUGUST guest. Dannah is the best-selling author of more than 2 million books, speaker, and founder of True Girl. She is the co-host of Revive Our Hearts, a daily podcast for women. She and her husband Bob live in Pennsylvania on a small farm that could be confused as a petting zoo. Learn more about Dannah's new book, Happily Even After: Let God Redeem Your Marriage dannahgresh.com Learn about True Girl - Dannah's ministry to moms and daughters mytruegirl.com Afraid your kids will find pornography and other unhealthy dangers on their phones? Check out Arlene's Screen Kids book and her online Screen Kids course.  More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.  Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. AWESOME AUGUST continues with Alli Worthington! If you've ever wrestled with mom guilt or felt unfulfilled in your role as a mom, you are not alone. Being a mom can sap your strength, but what if you had a superpower to tap into? Alli Worthington is here to share her latest book, Remaining You While Raising Them: The secret art of confident motherhood. In today's conversation, you'll learn and laugh about... 2:11 You almost killed your son with pesto... 4:09 Why motherhood is harder than most people expect 8:48 Balancing business and family 14:05 How to work at home but still feel available to our kids 15:55 The magic question: What do you need right now? 22:19 Why making our kids our top priority is not Biblical 26:16 Seeking out knowledge is a sign of a good mom 28:26 The power of one percent a day Alli Worthington is a speaker, author, podcaster, and life and business coach. She's known for helping women reach their dreams in business and life. Her guilt-free take on business, family, and balance has led to multiple appearances on The Today Show and Good Morning America. She and her husband Mark have five sons. To learn more about Alli, visit her website alliworthington.com Learn more about Alli Worthington's book, Remaining You While Raising Them.  Take the Superpower Quiz on Alli's website alliworthington.com Need to find your happy place again as a mom? Check out Arlene's book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.  Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. You've tried doing all the right things and saying the right words, but you're still exhausted and empty. There are times in life when it feels like no matter what we do, it ends in frustration. Ashley Morgan Jackson knows what it's like to face disappointment. Sharing ideas from her new book, Tired of Trying, she's here to encourage us when life just isn't working. In today's conversation, you'll learn about:  2:00 Having the baby blues as a new mom 3:53 Dealing with a mom identity crisis  5:09 Bridging the frustration gap 6:48 Next steps if you’re tired of trying 13:28 Choosing to walk with God through pain rather than blame  17:51 Struggling personally while raising kids 22:30 Advice for curing depression 26:06 Christian living today is hard, and God is here to help Learn more about Ashley Morgan Jackson and her book, Tired of Trying at ashleymorganjackson.com Follow Ashley on Instagram @ashley.morgan.jackson Get Arlene's free Happy Home Bundle happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.  Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for resources to help your home at happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Do you struggle with body image or maybe you worry about the messages your kids are getting? Striving to have a perfect or better body can be exhausting and depressing. But what if your body isn't a problem to solve in your life, but rather a solution?   Fitness professional and author Alisa Keeton shares how you can celebrate your body, have it work for you and not against you, and find the wellness God created for you to enjoy. Sharing insights from her book The Body Revelation, we'll talk about:   3:00 When I was 14, this experience with exercise changed my life 5:00 The bad narrative about the body is… 6:50 How your body gives you important clues from the moment you are born  8:40 You can celebrate every body, shape, and size but for what? 9:24 I came from a functional dysfunctional home; it wasn’t a family of faith  10:40 The Jesus Movement comes to my home  13:20 I was repeating the unhealthy patterns of my mother… 15:50 Big T and little t traumas and how they affect your body and brain  17:42 Breathe - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5… 18:33 Hosting the presence of God in your life and how that brings calm  19:10 Commentators say Jesus walked a minimum of ten miles a day, walking and talking.  20:00 Detoxing our brain…neuroplasticity explained (this is brilliant!)  22:11 We have too much information and it is changing our brain 24:00 Gas pedal, brake pedal. Learn how to move and how to rest.  27:40 The things that are unseen are eternal  Learn more about Alisa Keeton and her book, The Body Revelation at revelationwellness.org Spending too much time scrolling? Check out Arlene's book Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life  More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.  Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home at happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. When you hear the word teenager, it may strike fear in your heart. If you are dreading the teen years, you're not alone and you don't have to be a helpless bystander. Counselor and author of Parenting Ahead: Preparing for the Teen Years, Kristen Hatton, is here to teach us what we can do today to prepare well for tomorrow. In today's conversation, you'll learn:  2:45 How to prepare for the teen years so you can prevent unnecessary heartbreak 4:00 When parents never say “I’m sorry” 5:38 How to find the happy medium of discipline and independence 6:45 Teens will be teens, isn’t that right? 8:05 I was the queen of nagging (but I thought I was being helpful) 9:25 Seeing the fine line of overparenting 11:30 Also being wary of underparenting 14:30 Making parenting our golden calf idol 16:00 Redemption parenting when responding to your child vaping 18:50 Sponsoring activities for your kids is different than connection 21:51 Can your child/teen describe the gospel to someone else? 26:25 How parenting is like farming Kristen Hatton is a counselor and author. Through counseling so many teens and their parents, she became passionate about equipping and encouraging parents. She and her husband have three young adult children, Her new book is titled Parenting Ahead: Preparing for the Teen Years.   Learn more about Kristen Hatton and her book here kristenhatton.com Follow Kristen on Instagram @redemptiveparenting  Take the free quiz, Is Your Child Getting Too Much Screen Time, here happyhomeuniversity.com More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar.  Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. What do you eat when you feel stressed? Maybe it's cookies, burritos, cake, or my personal favorite, chocolate. What if we turned to God instead to find He has a feast prepared for us? Author Wendy Speake is back with her new book, The 40 Day Feast. We'll learn how to savor the Bible and the feast for the soul inside of Scripture. In today's conversation, you'll learn:  2:31 What do I turn to on hard days? The pantry? Coffee? My phone? 3:50 We are feasting on what will really satisfy our deepest needs 4:20 Are we truly believing AND reading the Word of God? 5:40 Pinpointing what we are turning to instead of God, recognizing distractions 6:30 The honking big Bible you got from your dad 9:23 Let your kids see you reading the Bible 13:40 When your baby ate the Bible - literally! 15:41 The powerful legacy of Grandparents 18:25 The power of prayer for our kids Wendy Speake is the author of The 40 Day Feast, The 40 Day Sugar Fast, and The 40 Day Social Media Fast. Wendy is also the co-author of Triggers and Parenting Scripts. She has three teen sons. You can learn more about Wendy and her books here wendyspeake.com/40-day-feast Need help with screen time? Read my book Screen Kids (co-authored with Gary Chapman) arlenepellicane.com and/or take my Screen Kids online course at happyhomeuniversity.com More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar at happyhomeuniversity.com/registration Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home at happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Parenting can be overwhelming, especially if you're a single mom. Michelle Donnelly, president of the single parents' ministry Plus ONE Parents, knows what it's like to parent from a place of exhaustion and overwhelm. But in her new Bible study, Made for More, she shares how to move past hurt, loss, and heartbreak into what God has planned for your family. In today's conversation, you'll learn:  2:20 Feeling so lost in life  7:00 Digging into Scripture and discovering single-parent stories  9:55 Shalom means so much more - let me explain  12:10 Your situation does not define who you are or who God is 15:35 Helping our kids through rejection and anger 22:45 Helping kids cope with divorce and hard circumstances 26:00 How to better minister to single parents 28:11 Energy management as a single mom (you can say no) Today’s guest Michelle Donnelly is the president and CEO of Plus ONE Parents, a single parents’ ministry. Michelle has been featured on Focus on the Family, Moody Radio, and The Life of a Single Mom. She has a new Bible study entitled, Made for More: Life Beyond Hurt, Loss and Heartbreak.  Learn more about Michelle and the many resources of Plus ONE Parents at plusoneparents.org Learn more about the Bible study, Made for More: Life Beyond the Wreckage of Hurt, Loss and Heartbreak. Subscribe to Arlene's email list for your free Happy Home Bundle at happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe More Resources for Your Family: Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Kids used to play outside for hours. Now they game or stay on their phones for hours indoors. How can you get your screen-saturated kids to put down their devices and head outdoors? Eryn Lynum, author of Rooted in Wonder, is here to help us fall in love with God's creation as a family. You don't have to live on a beach or near a national park to enjoy the many benefits of nature. In this conversation, you'll learn about:  3:10 Getting your kids interested in nature  6:00 Boys are drawn to the wildest things  8:30 Connecting the dots between the created world and the Creator 13:40 Invasive plants and what they teach us about technology  17:00 Nature is not relative - there are definitive truths about nature 20:00 Going into creation to sort your thoughts and get perspective 22:50 Practical ideas to get outside even with little kids  25:11 Word of encouragement to the non-outdoorsy people Today's guest Eryn Lynum is the author of Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family’s Faith through God’s Creation. Eryn is a certified master naturalist, Bible teacher, wife, and mom of four. She’s been featured on Family Life Today, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and MOPS International.  Find out more about Eryn on her website, ErynLynum.com  Get her book, Rooted in Wonder  Are your kids getting too much screen time? Take the free quiz at happyhomeuniversity.com/screentimequiz More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar.  Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home at happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Are your kids close to their grandparents? How can grandparents help even if they’re far away? Popular speakers Richard and Linda Eyre are here to talk about the grand in grandparenting and the genius of the three-generation family. Many kids will open up to grandparents in a way they will never open up to their parents. In today's conversation, you'll hear about the benefits of:  2:10 The Three-Generation Family 4:33 How to get grandparents more or less involved 6:49 Screen Free Activities  10:18 Bridging the space gap  12:53 Strengthening bonds with your grandparents 17:34 Parenting is still the same 19:41 How to raise responsible kids 22:23 Grandparenting before and after the tablet Richard and Linda Eyre have been fortifying families around the world through speaking and writing since 1980. They've spoken in 45 countries and their bestselling book Teaching Your Children Values was the first parenting book in 50 years to reach #1 on the NYT bestseller list. The Eyres' other books include The Entitlement Trap, Grandmothering, and Being a Proactive Grandparent. The Eyres have been frequent guests on Oprah, the CBS Early Show, the Today Show, and GMA.  Learn more about Richard and Linda Eyre's books at ValuesParenting.com Learn more about their grandparenting course at Grandparenting101.com  Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here. happyhomeuniversity.com   Grab Arlene's free Happy Home Bundle (including resources like recommended reading lists for kids) at happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Take one of Arlene's Courses -- Want to have a better marriage? Join Arlene's 31 Days to a Happy Husband course. happyhomeuniversity.com/happyhusband Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.