The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane
The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

The Happy Home with Arlene Pellicane

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A happy home doesn't happen by accident, but it can be created with love, intention, and good family habits. If you need encouragement and guidance as a parent and/or spouse, this show is for you!  Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your present reality and ideal family. Your host Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of several books, including Making Marriage Easier, Screen Kids and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have been married for more than 27 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, Biblical insights, and practical conversations that will change your thinking, give you hope, and spark positive change.  Let's do this together! 

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Max Lucado - Tame Your Thoughts
JAN 5, 2026
Max Lucado - Tame Your Thoughts
Bestselling author and beloved pastor Max Lucado returns to the Happy Home to talk about his latest book, Tame Your Thoughts: Three Tools to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Life. Drawing from Scripture and personal stories, Max shares how you can manage negative thought patterns (even if you've carried it around for years).  Perfect for parents, you'll learn how to battle anxiety personally and how to help your kids, especially in this world of constant digital noise. On today's episode, you'll learn:  1:00 The importance of thought management  2:20 Tool #1: Practice picky thinking  10:00 The helmet of salvation does this  13:50 UFO: Untruth, False Narrative, Overreaction  17:10 Even Max's dog can apply the UFO  21:00 How Scripture meditation uproots untruths  Max Lucado is a bestselling author with more than 150 million books in print. He's a teaching pastor at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, TX.  He and his wife Denalyn have three grown daughters, three sons-in-law, and four grandchildren.  Learn more about Max Lucado and his book Tame Your Thoughts   More Resources from Arlene Pellicane: SUBSCRIBE to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" and get access to 12 free resources to help you as a parent.  Check out Arlene's BOOKS including Parents Rising, Screen Kids, and Making Marriage Easier.  Follow Arlene on Instagram and/or Facebook  How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words.    Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast?  Want to invite Arlene to speak to your group? Email [email protected] Not sure about a smartphone for your child?  Check out the Gabb Wireless phone for kids and teens (use the promo code ARLENE).  Discover more Christian podcasts at LifeAudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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