The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Over a half a million readers have joined the journey of Instagram sensations Ashley and Dino Petrone (@ArrowsandBow). They share the adventures, mishaps, and joys of marriage and parenting through the lens of interior design. In their debut book, Designed to Last, you'll hear about their experience living in a 800 square foot trailer with their family of five. In today's fun interview, you'll hear:  2:30 How they rushed into marriage - thanks to their moms  4:00 Ashley: "I had no idea I married a gamer."  5:50 What if dad is playing video games with the kids and mom is concerned about it?  8:10 Wives, instead of nagging, do this... 11:55 How did you go from obsession to moderation when it comes to video games?  14:35 Why did you move your family of five into an RV?   16:30 Was it hard to sell all your things?   17:50 How did your kids like living in the RV? What did they think about having just a few things each?  19:00 After moving out of the RV, how did you keep the same close family vibe going?   21:00 Why the Instagram name Arrows and Bow?   22:00 Advice for the aspiring mom entrepreneur  25:00 How do you complement each other in business and in life?  25:50 Social media as a business, but not as something we want our kids on  28:40 Our rhythms to keep social media in check  Ashley and Dino Petrone have been married since 2006 and make their home in Florida with their four kids (baby added since the RV!). Ashley began her popular Instagram account @ArrowsandBow as a way to document her home-design journey. Dino is a senior engineer and Ashley is a full-time mom, blogger, and interior designer. Visit them online and check out their book Designed to Last at www.arrowsandbow.com. Visit Happy Home University to subscribe to Arlene's email list and receive your free monthly resource, Five Stress Busters for Mom. 

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. How would you like to let go of performance based parenting? Bestselling author Renee Swope is here to share from her latest book, A Confident Mom. With many heart warming and relatable examples from her own life, you'll learn how to focus on building character, not perfection, in the heart of your child. We'll talk about: 2:30 Ready to turn in your pink slip as a mom?  4:20 How do you mine for gold in the heart’s of your children?  6:50 When your child is mean, try this  8:00 Engaging boys in devotionals - how to make it more interactive (you can use M&Ms)  10:45 Apologizing to our kids when we are unkind  12:50 When a younger brother is frustrated that he can’t do what older brother can do  14:50 How do you encourage character in the lives of your adult children?  19:00 How to support your kids’ career choices  20:40 Adjusting your expectations as an adoptive parent, when your child has developmental delays  26:00 A surprising (beautiful) moment in the carpool lane  28:00 The Instagram reel versus real life Renee Swope is an author, podcast host, and popular speaker. She's the mom to three kids and lives in North Carolina. Find out more about Renee and her book, A Confident Mom, at her website Reneeswope.com Get Arlene's free Five Stress Busters for Moms at Happy Home University by subscribing to her email list.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Moms can have lots of questions for God. Why are my kids facing certain challenges? What college should my child attend? How do I get my child to stop talking back?  When we can bring our honest requests to God and surrender outcomes to Him - there is freedom and an open invitation for God to do His best work. In this special message in preparation for Mother's Day, Arlene looks at the life of Hannah in the Old Testament. What can we learn from her prayer of surrender? Arlene will talk about:  2:00 When your child says, “Make me!”  7:00 Living in a time of moral decay  9:40 Showdown: Hannah versus Penninah  11:45 Moms should neither boast too much about their kids nor belittle them  15:00 When you feel like you’re not enough  20:00 Hannah prays a prayer that changes everything  23:00 When you weep before God, He will comfort you  24:00 Did you know there’s a physical difference between the tears you cry when chopping onions and the tears you cry when you are sad?  25:00 How to rejoice even before your prayer is answered 32:00 Trusting God while you are waiting for God to fulfill His promises to your family Get Arlene's free Five Stress Busters for Moms at Happy Home University by subscribing to her email list.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Overworked mom of ten Tricia Goyer thought she had to have it all together. Yet during a season of messiness, failure and chaos, Tricia felt God speaking overwhelming love in her life. In the search for being "heart happy" (living with joy and peace), Tricia found that intentional habits and time invested with God brought the renewal she craved. In this conversation about Tricia's new book, Heart Happy: Staying Centered in God's Love During Chaotic Circumstances, you'll learn:3:30 What does it mean to have a happy heart? 4:20 Tricia's background starting out as a single mom, getting married, having 10 kids, foster care…6:50 Don’t interrupt mama when she’s having her Jesus time (cause she needs that Jesus time!!!)8:00 How to spend time with God when you’re raising young kids and life is crazy 12:45 You don’t have to have the right response exactly when something happens. You can wait and respond later. 13:45 Taking time for soul care - a few ideas to nourish and reset 17:00 There’s nothing you can do to make God love you more (getting out of performance mode) 19:50 Cooking for a BIG family and how to use the time in the kitchen creatively 21:00 Reconciling the hurts of the past with a happy heart - dealing with father wounds 26:30 Specific advice for single moms Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of ten, grandmother of many, and wife to John. A USA-Today bestselling author, she has published 75 books. Learn more about her newest book, Heart Happy.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. When you argue about money with your spouse, do you need a therapist or financial planner? Researcher and author Shaunti Feldhahn and her husband Jeff spent three years on a national research project on love and money. They found that conflict about money usually isn't about money at all. In this conversation with Shaunti about her book, Thriving in Love & Money, you'll find out:  3:30 Why most couples can’t talk about money 5:30 What to do when you’re not on the same page about money  6:30 If you are having tension around money, it’s probably not about the money. It’s about how money makes you feel. 9:20 What if one spouse is a saver and one is a spender?  13:00 Talking through regrets over past purchases  18:20 What if I want to be the boss over how my income is used (let’s do what I want to do!)?  22:50 How to start having conversations about money when you want to talk but your spouse doesn’t 24:20 Shaunti’s funny money confession!  30:00 Gut level fears being triggered by money - what’s the difference between men and women?  Shaunti (and her husband Jeff) Feldhahn are bestselling authors, renowned social researchers, and popular speakers. Both with professional degrees from Harvard (where they met), their books have sold 3 million copies in 25 languages. Learn more about Shaunti at her website. Take the free money assessment or get the book Thriving in Love and Money  Save $50 on Arlene's Happy Husband masterclass by using the promo code HAPPY HappyHomeUniversity.com/happyhusband

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Ever feel like you are in the minority as a Christian? As mainstream culture grows more hostile towards faith, the Bible, and followers of Christ, how can you prepare your kids to live differently than their friends? Mom and author Natasha Crain is here to help us stand strong in our biblical beliefs and behave "Faithfully Different," the title of her latest book. It's estimated that fewer than 10 percent of Americans have a biblical worldview. In this conversation, you'll learn:  3:00 What does “worldview” mean and is it even applicable to kids?  5:50 How to start talking about creation and God with your young kids  7:00 Your child can’t see God, so how do you answer questions about His existence?  8:50 If you are a Bible believing Christian, you are now in the minority in America  12:45 How can you recognize progressive Christianity?  16:50 What are negative, subtle influences you must be aware of as a parent?  18:10 What happens to a society when feelings become the ultimate guide?  22:00 Here’s how to engage in the culture with courage and joy, not fear  28:00 This is how you prepare your kids to stand in faith when they are in the minority  31:00 How to respond when your teens say, “Oh, you’re old, you don’t get the culture”  Natasha Crain is a speaker, author, podcaster and homeschooling mom of three. She is passionate about helping Christians think more clearly about holding to a biblical worldview in the midst of a secular society. Natasha holds an MBA in Marketing and Statistics from UCLA, a BA in Economics from USC, and a certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Learn more about her new book, Faithfully Different.   Be faithfully different when it comes to screen time. Take Arlene's Screen Kids masterclass and save $50 with the promo code HAPPY 

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. How can we prepare our kids to live Biblically in a secular and hostile world? Daniel shows us the way - he's a young man who pre-decided to follow God at great risk. If you need some courage to live differently - especially when it comes to social media, YouTube, and devices - Arlene has encouragement and a challenge for you and your kids. In Arlene's message, you'll learn:  3:30 Digital vegetables vs digital candy  6:00 Did you know how TikTok watches you?  14:30 Why eating the king’s food was such a big deal to Daniel  17:00 I will not watch anything that will defile me  21:30 How Daniel was crushing it on his vegetable diet (when you pre-decide for God, you're blessed!) 24:00 How social media manipulates through the like button  30:00 It’s good to be different Maybe it's time for 10 day social media or video game fast. You can join your kids and do a fast together.   Need more digital vegetables and less digital candy? Join Arlene's Screen Kids Masterclass and read her book co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman, Screen Kids.   Want to invite Arlene to speak at your church, business, or school? Email her at Arlene@Arlenepellicane.com 

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. You may not be a social media influencer, but did you know you are famous? Dr. Josh and Christi Straub say we are already famous at home. Anyone who has heard, "Mommy, mommy, MOMMY!" lately knows this well.  Dr. Josh and Christi Straub are speakers, authors, marriage and leadership coaches. They are here to talk about their latest book, Famous at Home. Today you'll learn: 4:30 How a rubber band made a dad a hero 6:00 What are you chasing after outside of the home?  7:00 How to use 20 minutes a day to transform your relationship with your child 11:00 Seeking admiration in the wrong places  15:30 How do you get your spouse more invested in the family?   19:50 This is the one place you are irreplaceable  22:10 This 15 minute daily habit will bring you closer to your spouse  26:50 Why your family is a verb, not a noun  Learn more about Dr. Josh and Christi Straub's latest book, Famous at Home: 7 Decisions to Put Your Family Center Stage in a World Competing for Your Time, Attention, and Identity.   Learn more about Arlene book and masterclass, 31 Days to a Happy Husband.  

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Do you feel comfortable talking with your kids about faith and science? Today's guest, Passion founder Louie Giglio, reminds us that God can handle scientific scrutiny as He is the creator of all things. In his new book for kids, The Wonder of Creation, you'll find a great resource to share the world of science with your child from a Biblical worldview. We'll also talk about developing a passion for Christ that lasts.   Today you will learn:  5:30 The more is discovered in the universe, the more we see intelligent design 6:00 It’s okay to say, "I don’t know the answer to that. Let’s find out."  7:00 Let's dismantle the wall between God and science  9:45 Show your kids the James Webb telescope  10:50 Why you must begin with Genesis 1:1 for children  12:30 Valuing your children but not making them the center of the universe  14:45 Putting down screens and getting outside instead  18:00 How can we raise a worshipper? The power of a dad to influence his kids to follow Jesus  21:00 Your heart can still burn for God in your 40s, 50s, 60s  24:40 Prepare your kids for what the values they will learn in college so it will not rattle them to the core  27:00 Worldview is set young - don’t wait - get your young kids in a worship environment Learn more about Louie Giglio's new book, The Wonder of Creation Need help with your child's media choices? Read Arlene's book co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman, Screen Kids and visit Happy Home University to take the free quiz - Is my child getting too much screen time?

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. If you've ever watched Veggie Tales with your kids, you have seen Larry the Cucumber.  The voice of Larry and co-creator of Veggie Tales, Mike Nawrocki, is here to help us share Bible stories with our kids consistently and creatively.  He and Amy Parker have a new children's book, The Bible for Me - Bible Stories and Prayers that you are going to love.  Plus Larry the Cucumber and a surprise guest make an appearance. Today you're going to learn: 3:00 How old do kids need to be to understand Bible stories?  7:00 Benefits of reading versus watching animation  8:10  Book suggestions to read with your older kids  9:10 How do you raise a child who loves reading?  12:20 The connection between what your child is watching and worldview  17:00 The Bible and learning it for a lifetime  19:00 How can we foster creativity in kids  22:00 Advice for kids who are interested in being a voice actor  Learn more about Mike Nawrocki's new book, The Bible for Me - Bible Stories and Prayers  Need help with your child's media choices?  Read Arlene's book co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman, Screen Kids and visit Happy Home University to take the free quiz - Is my child getting too much screen time?