

The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane
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This show is for women and men who want a happier home life. Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your ideal family and the real thing. You don’t have to come from a happy home to create one. Your host Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of several books including 31 Days to a Happy Husband and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have been married more than 21 years and have three children. Inside this podcast, you’ll meet some of the kindest and smartest experts when it comes to marriage and parenting. Get ready for fun and practical conversations that will change your thinking, give you hope, and spark positive change.
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Dec 18, 2019 • 20min
Barb Roose Im Waiting God
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We live in an instant world, but life is filled with waiting. Barb Roose shares truth from her Bible study, "I'm Waiting God." Learn how to have patience even when you are waiting for your prayers to be answered.

Dec 6, 2019 • 23min
Dave Willis Teaching Boys About Sex
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Teaching your son about sex can be awkward and difficult. Dave Willis shows us how to teach boys about sex so they will grow up into men who respect women and enjoy intimacy the way God intended. If you are nervous about having a sex talk with your boy, this will help you speak with confidence and compassion.
Learn more about Dave Willis and his book "Raising Boys Who Respect Girls."

Nov 19, 2019 • 26min
Tricia Goyer Grumble Free Year
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Could your family pull off a grumble free year? Author Tricia Goyer chronicles her attempt with her family of eleven! She'll share experiences from her newest book and adventure in gratitude. You will learn something to use even tonight to stop complaining and start being thankful instead.
Learn more about Tricia Goyer and her book Grumble Free Year: Twelve Months, Eleven Family Members, and One Impossible Goal.

Nov 7, 2019 • 26min
Champ Thornton Radically Different Kids
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Champ Thornton talks about raising kids who are radically different, students who love God in a secular age. Your children can still serve God as they enter into middle and high school.

Oct 24, 2019 • 21min
Dear Daughters with Susie Davis
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Do you sometimes wonder if you're doing this parenting thing right? Maybe you long for a mentor mom who is a few steps ahead of you. Author and mentor Susie Davis understands the importance of having a mentor. You'll be encouraged by this conversation with a spiritual mama about overcoming worry, embracing the small stuff, and evaluating your life through God's eyes, not Instagram. Learn how to move from fear to freedom, living in the community that God intended.
Learn more about Susie Davis and her book, "Dear Daughters."

Oct 13, 2019 • 23min
The Joy of Missing Out with Tonya Dalton
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Maybe you feel busy but not productive. Productivity expert Tonya Dalton helps us to strategize and prioritize so we can experience the joy of missing out. Learn how to reject the pressure to do more, be more, and achieve more, instead focusing on what is truly important in your life.

Sep 27, 2019 • 23min
4 Habits of Joy Filled Marriages with Marcus Warner
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Can just 15 minutes a day really help you stay in love? Author Marcus Warner says yes (and he will teach you what to do). Learn what the joy gap is and why it's important. You can stir up those emotions once again of love and affection in your marriage.
Learn about Dr. Marcus Warner and his book The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages.

Sep 16, 2019 • 16min
Kids Say the Wisest Things with Jon Gauger
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What silly thing has your child or grandchild said lately? Kids are famous for their unfiltered and sometimes embarrassing commentary, yet they can also be profound. Rediscover wonder and look for the gold in your kids with author Jon Gauger.
Learn more about Jon Gauger and his book Kids Say the Wisest Things: 26 Lessons You Didn't Know Children Could Teach You.

Aug 21, 2019 • 19min
But It's Not My Fault with Marty Machowski
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You've probably had your kids say "But it was my brother's fault!" or "I didn't know about that!" to escape blame. Author Marty Machowski teaches us how to introduce the concept of sin and reconciliation to kids through his children's story "Don't Blame the Mud." It's a great way to teach your kids to own up for their mistakes and reconcile their relationships.

Aug 13, 2019 • 19min
We Too with Mary DeMuth
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Author Mary DeMuth offers hope and perspective from her latest book, We Too - How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis. Find resources at Wetoo.org