Do your kids embrace life with confidence? We talk about resilience but how many kids are really willing to take risks, fail, and get back up again? Dr. Kathy Koch is here to help us raise resilient kids who can recover from bad days and disappointments.  For kids to be resilient, they need to know the God of the Bible. In today's conversation, you'll learn:  3:20 What is resilience?  4:50 Don’t just talk about resilience, this is how to live it out in front of your kids  5:40 Your daughter blames her teacher for a bad grade, what do you say?  8:20 What is the difference between a failure and a mistake? 12:45 When you zap your kids without even knowing it  15:15 The powerful roles of optimism and pessimism 16:55 Use the calendar this way to help your kids recover 19:45 Big trauma versus little trauma  22:30 Put your phone down and hear your child’s heart cry  24:35 Technology has taught us that everything is easy  26:46 Learning lessons from giraffes about over-parenting  29:34 Fostering spiritual resiliency in your kids  Dr. Kathy Koch is a child development specialist and founder of Celebrate Kids based in Fort Worth Texas. She has influenced thousands of parents, teachers and children in 30 countries through keynote messages and seminars. Her books include Screens and Teens, 8 Great Smarts and the topic of today's conversation, Resilient Kids. Learn more about Dr. Kathy and her book Resilient Kids at Celebrate Kids celebratekids.com Screen time getting a little out of control? Get Arlene's free monthly resource 5 Ways to Reset Your Tech. These are small, doable changes that bring big results (and more peace in your home). happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Want to feel closer to your spouse this Valentine's Day? Join Arlene's 31 Days to a Happy Husband Masterclass at happyhomeuniversity.com/happyhusband

Are you weary from battling with your kids, your spouse, or with the culture around you? Spiritual warfare is happening in your family - what can you do to protect your home from the enemy's attacks? Author Judy Dunagan is here to remind us that we don't have to live in defeat. We have the Lion of Judah on our side. Talking about her new book, The Loudest Roar, in this conversation Judy will share: 2:50 When her grandson met a lion   4:50 When grandmas pray for their grandkids  5:50 Living on the other side of the world with her kids  7:30 Have you made your child an idol in your heart?  9:50 From a young age, I learned what it means to stand in the victory of God  11:30 I’m a natural born worrier…I needed to turn those worries into prayer  12:50 Explain the armor of God to a child in this way  14:45 Our marriage was almost shattered but God… 17:50 When you don’t want your story  19:00 Importance of music in spiritual warfare 21:30 Be strong IN the Lord - it’s all about Jesus  25:39 You can leave a legacy in your family Judy Dunagan is an acquisitions editor for the women's Bible studies and books at Moody Publishers. A wonder seeker of God and His Word, Judy is passionate about discipleship and making God's Word and prayer come alive in everyday life. She is a speaker and Bible teacher and serves on the Board of Deeper Walk International, the ministry her father Mark Bubeck founded. Judy and her husband Rick live in Colorado. Together, they have two grown daughters and five grandkids. Learn more about Judy Dunagan's book, The Loudest Roar: Living in the Unshakable Victory of Christ at judydunagan.com Screen time getting a little out of control? Get Arlene's free monthly resource 5 Ways to Reset Your Tech. These are small, doable changes that bring big results (and more peace in your home). happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Want to feel closer to your spouse this Valentine's Day? Join Arlene's 31 Days to a Happy Husband Masterclass at happyhomeuniversity.com/happyhusband

Is your marriage a source of strength or a source of stress? Pastor and author Gary Thomas shares how to make your marriage like a fortress, a safe place in stormy times. You don't have to have perfect circumstances to have a strong marriage; in fact, trouble can bring a couple together. You'll learn how to make this happen in today's conversation about: 3:00 Will trouble bring you closer together in a marriage or tear you apart?  4:00 This storm is terrible, but it would be even worse if it took our marriage away too 5:40 We all relate to God differently, here are different ways people worship  7:10 When one spouse is up and one is down  9:00 The fear of MS was even worse than the MS itself  10:00 When you lose a child  11:00 The second year of grieving is often worse than the first  13:01 A new child means a new marriage, let me explain  14:30 We are going to get closer to each other twenty years from now  16:00 When you have a disabled child, how to nurture your other family members too  18:00 How can you tell if you have the symptoms of over busyness  22:50 Different drives and how to navigate that wisely  25:20 Maybe is a very helpful word  28:00 How to get closer to your spouse starting right away  Gary Thomas has authored 20 books such as Sacred Marriage that have sold more than 2 million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. Gary enjoys running and has completed 14 marathons including the Boston marathon 3 times. He and his wife Lisa have been married 38 years and have three adult children and 2 grandchildren. Learn more about Gary Thomas' newest book: Making Your Marriage a Fortress. Screen time getting a little out of control? Get Arlene's free monthly resource 5 Ways to Reset Your Tech. These are small, doable changes that bring big results (and more peace in your home). happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe You can also take the quiz, Do You Have a Happy Husband at happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Are your kids enthusiastic about school? Whether your child goes to public, private or homeschool, author Leah Boden has ideas that will get your children more interested in learning. Many educators are familiar with Charlotte Mason and her philosophy of education. In Leah's new book titled Modern Miss Mason, you'll discover how anyone can use Charlotte Mason's principles to spark curiosity and lengthen attention spans. In today's conversation, you will learn:  3:45 Who was Charlotte Mason and why is she important in education?  6:20 Children are not like a lump of clay that we form 8:00 What is the atmosphere of your home and how is that a tool of education?  11:50 How tech can be used for good in education, to bring out beauty  18:50 What is masterly inactivity? How can you train kids so you can trust them?  21:00 Try this in Bible study to help your kids learn for themselves  23:00 Creating a love of books in the home, how to choose a good book  25:50 What might a day of Charlotte Mason education look like?  28:50 When a homeschooling mom is exhausted  Leah Boden is the author of Modern Miss Mason: Discover how Charlotte Mason’s revolutionary ideas on home education can change how you and your children learn and grow together. Leah is a wife and mother of four. She’s a longtime home educator with over 20 years of experience working with families within the church. She speaks, coaches, and runs workshops to share the beauty of a Charlotte Mason approach to childhood, motherhood, and education. She and her family live in England.  Learn about Leah Boden's book, Modern Miss Mason at leahboden.com Get Arlene's free monthly resource 5 Ways to Reset Your Tech. These are small, doable changes that bring big results (and more peace in your home). happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Feeling overwhelmed with all you have to do? Or maybe you feel insignificant as you look forward to the New Year. Rachael Adams knows what it's like to wonder about the difference she's making in the world as a mom. She's written a new devotion, "A Little Goes a Long Way" to remind us that small acts and invitations often lead to some pretty amazing results. In today's conversation, you'll learn:  4:30 What he was actually asking was “Am I enough?”  6:00 One minute that introduced me to my husband  7:10 I was isolated as a mom and this invitation changed my life  9:50 The value of touch between kids and parents  12:45 You ran a half marathon…once. How did the power of encouragement get you through?   14:30 How to notice those around you and their needs  15:50 I wish my life was bigger…does my little life matter at all?  20:30 Here’s how to have more purpose to our work  23:30 We can start to compare our ministries instead of doing this  Rachael Adams is the host of the popular The Love Offering podcast. She and her husband Bryan run a family business and farm in Kentucky with their two kids and two doodle dogs.  Learn about her new book, A Little Goes a Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant Life at rachaelkadams.com Want to bring in the New Year with healthier screen habits for your family? Get Arlene's free monthly resource 5 Ways to Reset Your Tech. These are small, doable changes that bring big results (and more peace in your home). happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

You know the popular song Silent Night, but you probably haven't had much silence lately. In today's 25 Days of Christmas message, Arlene shares the story of Zechariah, a supporting cast member of the Christmas story found in Luke 2. His prayers were about to be answered about two long awaited sons - one was his own son who would become John the Baptist. The other was Jesus who would become the Messiah the Jews had been waiting for hundreds of years. Zechariah would be struck deaf and dumb as a sign of this promise. What did he learn in this silence? What might we learn by being still before God?   3:10 This was the worst day… 4:00 Who is Zechariah in the Christmas story?  5:15 I did my part God, but you didn’t do your part 7:00 Zechariah did his priestly duty even though he was sad  9:30 Friend, God has heard your prayer  13:00 Zechariah got a sign, probably not what he was expecting 16:00 Our limitations unleash God’s power.  18:44 His name will be… 19:50 His story becomes a faith point for other people  22:45 The approachability of Jesus and the holiness of God Arlene Pellicane is the host of the Happy Home, speaker and author of books like Screen Kids, Parents Rising, and 31 Days to a Happy Husband.  It's not too late to pick up a few family activities and family devotions from Arlene's free guide, The 25 Days of Christmas. Get it here today at happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

It's time for the 25 Days of Christmas here at the Happy Home! Kids love animals right? So why not use a story about animals to bring Christmas alive to kids of all ages?  One of my favorite AccessMore podcasts is Science and God with Dr. G. Today we have Mrs. G on the podcast! Laurel Guillen has written a new novel titled A Bellwether Christmas starring a spunky sheep named Bart. You'll find out about the real life Bart and the profound effect animals have had in her son's life. You won't want to miss the unique way the Guillen family opens their Christmas presents (it's an idea to copy for sure).  In today's conversation about faith, family and Christmas, you'll learn about:  3:08 Living with Bart the Sheep 4:30 Do sheep really know the voice of their shepherd?  5:20 My sheep, the escape artist  7:20 You adopted your son from a foster home…how did you help him catch up on reading?  9:50 How to make the most of moving around a lot  11:00 Try this on your next road trip  12:46 How nature and animals had a major impact on my son  17:00 A totally new way to give out your Christmas gifts  20:00 The holiday decorations of Dr. G  21:50 Falling in love with Italy and Francis of Assisi  23:00 My first idea of a book never materialized…but it led to a Christmas novel  25:00 How did you and your husband Dr. Michael Guillen meet and find Jesus at Cornell 29:00 How science led Dr. Guillen to God  33:00 Here’s what I would tell a younger mom  Laurel Guillen is a Cornell University graduate and former radio, newspaper, and television journalist who has always loved medieval tales. She helped her husband, Michael Guillen, PhD, produce the award-winning family movie Little Red Wagon. Her novel A Bellwether Christmas was inspired by a life-changing trip to Italy and years of caring for some remarkable farm animals. Get a 15 percent discount on Laurel's book, A Bellwether Christmas, here: faithfultext.com Learn more about Laurel here: fb.me/LaurelGblog It's not too late to pick up a few family activities and family devotions from Arlene's free guide, The 25 Days of Christmas. Just subscribe here to get it today. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

It's time for the 25 Days of Christmas! After explaining that Christmas is about Jesus' birthday, what else can you say to your kids about the meaning of the season? With fresh ideas from ancient Scriptures, Asheritah Ciuciu will help us introduce our kids to the names of Jesus in a fun way. More than 100,000 families have gone through Asheritah's advent devotional Unwrapping the Names of Jesus, and now she has a new children's book to bring the names of Jesus to life to your littles titled Unwrapping the Names of Jesus for Kids. During today's 25 Days of Christmas conversation, you'll learn: 4:00 Why is multi-generational discipleship valuable? 6:50 Ask grandma or grandpa this question to get conversation going 8:40 How to help kids understand the different names of Jesus 10:55 Detecting challenges your kids face 12:25 Two roses, one thorn 15:00 What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions? 16:10 You were burned out with Christmas, what turned it around for you? 20:35 Writing a children’s book wasn’t easy… 22:20 Creative ways to read to your kids 24:20 How to say no to a Christmas activity invite Asheritah Ciuciu is a writer, speaker, and founder of One Thing Alone Ministries. She grew up in Romania as a missionary kid and married her high school sweetheart. They have 3 children and live in Ohio.  Find out about her new children's book Unwrapping the Names of Jesus at moodypublishers.com Get Arlene's free 25 Days of Christmas - your family guide which includes 10 devotions, 10 fun and easy family activities, and 5 ways to serve at happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

If you have a wild, spirited, strong willed kid, this episode is for you!  Instead of constantly fighting with your child, what if you could learn how to harness the superpower of having a strong will? Parent educator and coach Wendy Snyder has learned how to raise a strong willed child with integrity (and sanity!) based on her own experience. On today's episode, you'll hear:  3:20 She came out of the womb strong willed! 5:20 If you describe your child as demanding, insistent, bossy, fixated, rebellious…  7:30 These strong willed leaders helped me see my daughter differently  8:20 Strong willed kids need to have their power bucket filled  9:45 Do this to prevent power struggles  11:20 When your kid wants to have a pop-up business  13:50 Try this language when your child doesn’t do what they are supposed to do  17:00 How do I break generational struggles? How can I stop yelling at my kids?  20:30 Doing things differently than how I was brought up  24:00 When you have a strong willed kid, the degree of difficulty is so much higher  26:00 You’re living in this way that feels good - you’re making a positive change  27:30 How is your strong willed child now that she’s a teenager?  30:45 When your kids are hiding things…what if they are not trustworthy? 32:00 How has surfing helped you as a mom? Wendy Snyder is the founder of Fresh Start Family offering online seminars, coaching, courses & a membership program to give parents the support and tools they need to raise their children. Wendy obtained her BS in Marketing from San Diego State University and Parenting Certification from the International Network for Children & Families.  Check out her free online power struggles class at freshstartfamilyonline.com Get Arlene's free monthly resource, The Gratitude Workout - 10 ways to build the muscle of thanksgiving in your child's life at happyhomeuniversity.com The Happy Home is sponsored in part by Dwell Bible App. Save 30% off Dwell for Life at DwellApp.io/HappyHome.

How close do you feel to your spouse?  No matter what the state of your union, there are things you can do and say to grow closer to one another. Longtime radio cohost of FamilyLife Today, Bob Lepine has a new book titled "Build a Stronger Marriage." On today's episode, we'll talk about:  3:20 It’s my spouse that needs to change, not me 5:00 Finding a mentor couple 8:00 When you’re a morning person and you marry a night person  11:30 What does this psalm of worship have to do with marriage?  14:40 Four areas of the past that you must talk about  16:30 Patterns and problems from your family of origin  19:45 Hurts need to be addressed if we want to be healed  21:05 How to interest your spouse in changing your marriage 22:55 What issues should you confront and what should you overlook?  26:45 Four horsemen of marriage apocalypse 30:00 Try this to celebrate your spouse  Bob Lepine serves as the teaching pastor at Redeemer Community Church in Little Rock Arkansas, and was the long time radio cohost of FamilyLife Today. Bob speaks at marriage and pastors events across the country. You can read Bob's blog here: redeemerlr.org Learn about his new book, Build a Stronger Marriage - The Path to Oneness  Get Arlene's free monthly resource, The Gratitude Workout - 10 ways to build the muscle of thanksgiving in your child's life happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe The Happy Home is sponsored in part by Talk About. Use Promo Code HAPPYHOME to get 1 month free at TalkAboutDiscipleship.com.

It can be hard to nurture your family, faith, and work all at the same time. Yet it's possible in this ever changing world to work and have a strong and established home. Interior designer Jean Stoffer is here to share her hard-won wisdom about marriage, raising kids, running a business and landing a television show on the Magnolia Network. In this heart to heart conversation, you'll learn: 2:30 How did you start working with Magnolia Network? 4:00 The day my husband unexpectedly quit his high paying job  6:45 Listen to your spouse completely before reacting 9:00 Balancing a growing business and being a mom  12:10 Why do moms need a creative outlet? What was yours?  14:50 Being the hub house  16:10 When your plans for your son’s college didn’t happen  21:00 From a design perspective, here’s what is appropriate for kids Jean Stoffer is the star of Magnolia Network’s show, The Established Home. This TV series follows Jean and her design work. Jean is an award winning Grand Rapids based interior designer and her new book is called “Establishing Home: Creating Space for a Beautiful Life with Family, Faith and Friends.” Joanna Gaines says this about the book: "Home is so much more than the sum of its parts, and this beautiful book will encourage you to keep pursuing that which fills the gaps.” Learn more about Jean Stoffer and her book here stofferhome.com Subscribe for Arlene's free monthly resource - this month you'll receive The Gratitude Workout - 10 ways to build the muscle of thanksgiving in your child's life. The Happy Home is sponsored in part by Talk About. Use Promo Code HAPPYHOME to get 1 month free at TalkAboutDiscipleship.com.

Is your teenager hearing from Jesus? When our kids encounter Jesus for themselves, everything changes. Drew Hill has worked with teens for more than 20 years and shares how parents can invite teens to (literally) walk with Jesus. In today's conversation, you'll learn about: 2:30 Meeting Jesus as a teenager 4:00 This Christian camp experience changed my life 6:00 Go on a walk - why is this transformational? 7:30 About the documentary Godspeed: The Pace of Being Known 9:10 What if our teens aren’t interested in spiritual things - how can we help them get more interested? 12:00 What is the biggest change you’ve seen in youth ministry since smartphones? 14:10 We imagine things all the time 16:50 When should my kid get a phone? 19:45 I know I’m a phone addict… 24:00 Personal life lessons from Dr. Gary Chapman 28:00 Who is Crash the Rhino? Drew Hill is an award winning author and speaker. He serves as the head of school for the Covenant School in Greensboro, NC. He also works in the leadership of Young Life. He and his wife Natalie have five kids. Learn more about Drew and his book, Alongside Jesus: Devotions for Teenagers alongsideresources.com Watch the documentary Drew talked about: Godspeed, The Pace of Being Known Get Arlene's free Gratitude Workout - 10 ways to build the muscle of thanksgiving in your child's life. Subscribe at happyhomeuniversity.com The Happy Home is sponsored in part by Talk About. Use Promo Code HAPPYHOME to get 1 month free at TalkAboutDiscipleship.com.

We live in an age of smart everything - smart phones, smart cars, smart homes, and smart kids. But what about us? Are we being smart in our parenting?  Arlene's pastor Jeff Brawner is here to bring family changing principles from the book of Proverbs that will get you parenting smart according to the Word of God. In this message recorded at Bonita Valley Community Church, you'll learn:  5:00 What does the Bible mean by “train up a child”? 10:00 How long am I supposed to train my kids? 12:30 These boundaries aren’t bad, they save lives 14:30 Your child has been pre-packed by God 17:45 Boys learn in different ways than girls 20:00 There’s no one size fits all - God has never created a child without purpose. 23:00 How can you provide security for your kids? 23:45 Lessons from the biosphere 27:00 Trust God’s promises when you don’t understand the plan 29:00 Deep convictions will keep your kids from falling Pastor Jeff Brawner is the senior pastor of Bonita Valley Community Church in San Diego, California. He and his wife have two adult children who are serving in ministry. Learn more at BonitaValley.com  Get Arlene's recommended reading list for kids and teens at Happy Home University. Just subscribe to Arlene's monthly free resource for instant access! happyhomeuniversity.com The Happy Home is sponsored in part by Talk About. Use Promo Code HAPPYHOME to get 1 month free at TalkAboutDiscipleship.com.

Loving your kids is very important, but so is loving your spouse. How can you invest in your marriage this week? It’s worth the effort to get closer to your spouse because a strong marriage makes a strong family. It can be easier to talk about parenting and sweep your marriage issues under the rug. On today's episode, Arlene shares a few things she has learned about marriage.   You'll learn:   3:40 Here’s the weird thing that happened to me in spin class 6:20 Providing stability to your kids  7:25 We don’t live in a committed culture  9:00 Think of commitment like this, not that  11:40 I would be considerate to my spouse if he was considerate to me… 15:00 What’s one thing you could do for your spouse today?  16:00 But my spouse is no longer novel or interesting… 18:00 My husband’s glucose kick 19:50 Create more wonder in your marriage like this (check out Bill Farrel’s interview in the archives)  22:00 Advice for stepfamilies (check out past interviews with Ron Deal and/or Laura Petherbridge in the archives)  24:00 Dropping off our oldest to college with tears If you want to learn more, read Arlene's book 31 Days to a Happy Husband.  You can also take the masterclass here: happyhomeuniversity.com/happyhusband Arlene Pellicane is the host of the Happy Home podcast, speaker, and author of several books including Parents Rising and Screen Kids. The Happy Home is sponsored in part by Talk About. Use Promo Code HAPPYHOME to get 1 month free at TalkAboutDiscipleship.com.

According to today's guest, a father is the most important person in a young girl's life. That's what Dr. Meg Meeker has been seeing again and again in her practice as a pediatrician. Learn why this connection is so important and how to strengthen these bonds, no matter what your current situation. On today's podcast based on Dr. Meeker's bestselling book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, you'll learn:  2:40 The importance of a dad’s words - the sentence that changed Dr. Meeker’s life  4:20 What are the main differences between a dad and a mom?  6:55 If you think it’s too late to build a strong relationship with your daughter, it’s not. Take ten minutes and do this… 8:10 Children get cues from parents - if mom or dad is upset or anxious, kids will be too  10:40 What inspired you to write your book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters?  12:10 What’s it like seeing your book made into a movie?  14:20 Why did you include humility as a chapter in your book? How do dads show humility to daughters in a healthy way?  15:50 Daughters crave for their dad to protect them (even if they say otherwise)  18:10 Do this dad when your daughter comes home from a date  20:40 Set the rules of dress and dating beforehand  22:30 What differences are you seeing in your teen patients in the last five years because of technology?  24:10 Why is social media so dangerous for girls?   Dr. Meeker is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She's written 7 books and a mother of four and grandmother of six. Her bestselling book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters (which has sold more than half a million copies) has just been adapted into a movie on Pure Flix.  Watch the movie Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters on Pure Flix  Find out more about Dr. Meeker on her website meekerparenting.com

You're raising tiny disciples. Whether you have young ones or teens, Melissa Swain is here to help us write God's Word on our children's hearts. Family discipleship made simple. How do we do this in a way that our kids embrace? Today you'll learn:  3:45 What can Alexander the Great teach us about culture today? What is vulture culture? 5:50 The urgency of parenting…we have limited time 7:10 This isn’t an easy fix 7:50 How can you test how much popular culture is influencing your child? 10:30 Disciplining younger kids looks like this 11:50 How can I get my 18 year old to obey house rules? 14:50 You don’t have to have a huge chunk of time to disciple 17:10 The difference between connecting with a moment and connecting with your child 19:40 Try these creative s'mores 21:30 What NOT to do with your kids 24:10 A different way to hold your kids accountable 26:55 How might a family start a discipleship plan at home? 28:45 Help for the single mom (or for the mom who is the only Christian in the home) Guest Melissa Swain is the co-author of Write It On Their Hearts (authored with her late husband Chris). Melissa has spent nearly 23 years as a pastor’s wife and is a mom, homeschool teacher, writer, and editor.   To learn more, go to Melissa's website writeitontheirhearts.com Take the quiz, Is your child getting too much screen time? at happyhomeuniversity.com

You've probably heard of the Enneagram - can it actually help you understand your kids or your spouse? Enneagram coach Beth McCord is teaching how this tool can aid spiritual and relational growth in your home. You'll see how the Enneagram can help you navigate disagreements better with your spouse and more. In today's conversation, we'll talk about: 2:40 - These are the 4 core motivations for every person 3:50 - Be alert of your weaknesses 9:20 - Seeing through your spouse's lens 11:20 - How do you find out your Enneagram? 13:00 - How can you appreciate and leverage how you’re wired 15:00 - What if your Enneagram is in direct conflict with your spouse’s? 20:30 - Discovery is not recovery 25:00 - What this picture reveals about God our Good Shepherd Beth McCord is the bestselling author and co-founder with her husband Jeff of "Your Enneagram Coach," one of the largest Enneagram platforms in the world and the only one of its size to that teaches people how to use the Enneagram from a faith based perspective. More than 2 million people have taken their online Enneagram type assessment. Beth and her husband Jeff have a new book, "More Than Your Number: A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach to Becoming Aware of Your Internal World." Learn more on their website Your Enneagram Coach yourenneagramcoach.com Learn more about Arlene's book 31 Days to a Happy Husband. arlenepellicane.com Learn more about the masterclass. happyhomeuniversity.com/happyhusband

My husband James and I dropped our oldest child off at college a few weeks ago. Launching adults is hard. Author of Empty Nest, Marci Seither, is here to help us prepare for the next stage of parenting, wherever you are on the parenting journey. Marci has lots of experience as a mother of six! On today's podcast you'll learn: 3:50 How do you prepare to enter a new season with your kids?  6:10 The gap between our six kids - one in drivers training and one in potty training at the same time  7:30 Tight ring years - what does this mean?  12:00 Arlene sending off her oldest to college  13:10 How can we help prepare siblings for when their brother or sister leaves home?  17:45 What if you’re worried that your child isn’t ready to launch? What if you’re almost relieved that he or she is leaving because they cause stress in the home?   20:25 How did you cope with kids leaving home…stress knitting! It’s okay to grieve… 23:00 Finding a rhythm of rest - a quieting that you can create space for something new  26:45 “I feel like the best years of my life are over….” - how do you reinvent yourself after the empty nest?  30:45 How to parent your college child - what’s too much? What’s too little?  32:20 How to keep your marriage interesting  Marci Seither is the author of Empty Nest and a beautiful new devotional, Lakeside Retreat. She has been featured on Focus on the Family, Guideposts magazine, and in hundreds of articles. Find out more at MarciSeither.com Get Arlene's book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife at ArlenePellicane.com

If you listen to Christian music, you've probably heard songs by today's guest Colton Dixon. This award winning musician is here to talk about becoming a father, the miracle he experienced with his twin baby girl, and how you can experience more of the supernatural in your family. Colton is featured on LIVE + LOCAL, a new show on Pure Flix. In today's interview, you'll learn: 2:30 Being on American Idol compared to becoming a father 4:30 Delivering the twins - we had huge complications 7:00 Needing a family miracle, blocking out fear, choosing faith 10:20 A funny place Arlene heard Colton’s song Miracles… 11:00 The story behind Colton’s new song, Build a Boat 12:50 If you’re going through a dry season as a family… 14:00 Highs and lows in Colton’s career, how can we help our kids with disappointment? 18:50 Colton’s confession about taping for a new show, LIVE + LOCAL on Pure Flix 20:45 Working with Dave Coulier, Uncle Joey from Full House 22:30 Teens expressing themselves through fashion - what’s okay? What’s too much? 24:30 What can we do as parents about music with bad lyrics? 28:00 My daughters Athens and Dior living up to their names Colton Dixon has released three No1 albums and his music has been streamed more than 100 million times. He's been awarded 2 Dove Awards and KLOVE nominations. You can watch Colton guest star on the show LIVE + LOCAL, now streaming on Pure Flix. Learn more about Colton Dixon on his website ColtonDixon.com Find more about Arlene Pellicane's book and masterclass, Screen Kids happyhomeuniversity.com

The ideal mom is often portrayed in an impossible light, leaving the rest of us feeling lost and inferior. There are myths that moms are pressured into believing. On today's podcast, Arlene Pellicane shares three myths moms tend to fall for. You'll learn how to spot these myths and debunk them. Living in the light of God's truth makes your heart lighter - and that's going to bless your children. In today's message originally given at the Sisterhood Summit with GEMS Girls Clubs, you'll learn:  3:00 Arlene's childhood bully at recess  3:30 Myth #1: I am not beautiful.  5:30 What you are going to say to yourself when you look in the mirror  6:00 Findings from a study of girls about their ideas of beauty  11:50 Social media is dangerous when we compare and despair  13:50 Myth #2: I have a terrible body.  16:00 Arlene's confession about stealing her son's cookies  22:10 Myth #3: I don't have enough time.  26:30 How to save time on social media  27:50 Ask this question before you grab your phone, laptop, device  31:00 It's not about time management, it's about energy management  Learn more about GEMS Girls Clubs at gemsgc.org Get Arlene's book, 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom arlenepellicane.com