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Overview
In 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom, Arlene Pellicane helps you get a grip and find your smile again. In her easy-to-read-and-apply guide, you will discover the keys to being a happy mom. Packed with encouragement, funny stories, and wisdom from experienced mothers, this book will change your home for the better...beginning with you.
As with Arlene's other extremely popular "31 Days" books, this one is divided into 31 daily readings, each beginning with a Scripture passage and ending with a doable action step and prayer.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780736963503 |
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| Publisher: | Harvest House Publishers |
| Publication date: | 08/01/2015 |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.90(d) |
| Age Range: | 3 Months |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction: Ditch the Crowd 9
Mommy Quiz: Axe You a Happy Mom? 15
Key 1 Becoming Healthy
Day 1 Big Rocks First 18
Day 2 That Might Not Be Food 24
Day 3 Don't Stop Moving 30
Day 4 Mommy Needs Her Beauty Rest 35
Day 5 More Vitamin G 41
Day 6 Fear, Anger, Stress, Oh My! 46
Day 7 Light the Match, Baby 51
Key 2 Becoming Action-Oriented
Day 8 Don't Make Me Count to 100 58
Day 9 Prepare for the Next MOMent 64
Day 10 Whoa, She Really Did Mean It! 70
Day 11 Stop Engineering Your Own Prayer Requests 75
Day 12 Use Your Mommy Guilt for Good 81
Day 13 Your Game Plan for Screen Time 86
Day 14 Hit Reset 91
Key 3 Becoming Prayerful
Day 15 God, Not Google 98
Day 16 Help, I Want to Be a Praying Mom! 103
Day 17 Praying When Your Kids Are Going Haywire 107
Day 18 Making the Most of Popcorn Prayers 113
Day 19 To Infinity and Beyond 118
Key 4 Becoming Perseverant
Day 20 Leave Me Alone, I'm Hiding in the Bathroom 124
Day 21 Facing Goliath 129
Day 22 Thick Skin Required 133
Day 23 That's Entertainment 139
Day 24 Finding Someone to Follow 144
Day 25 You're Not Raising Kids 150
Key 5 Becoming Yes-Filled
Day 26 Yes to Mommy Liberation 156
Day 27 Yes to Ignoring the Joneses 161
Day 28 Yes to Being the Fun House 166
Day 29 Yes to Service 171
Day 30 Yes to Mission Impossible 176
Day 31 Yes to the Empty Nest 181
Conclusion: Be a Smiley 186
Notes 191
Bible Verses for the Happy Mom 197
The Happy Mom Discussion Guide 200
Acknowledgments 206
What People are Saying About This
"If you're tired of waiting on your children hand and foot, 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom will liberate you!" —Dr. Kevin Leman, New York Times bestselling author of Have a New Kid by Friday and Planet Middle School
"Unhappy mothers will likely have unhappy children. Conversely, happy moms normally have happy children. 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom is a practical, easy-to-read guide to growth toward happiness. You owe it to yourself, and your children deserve it. I highly recommend this book." —Gary Chapman, PhD, author of The Five Love Languages
"Moms, get ready to take a much needed break. Pick up this book to find refreshment and nourishment for your mommy soul!" —Jill Savage, CEO of Hearts at Home and author of No More Perfect Moms
"Arlene manages to make big ideas more approachable. This is a big-idea book—wrapped in plain language and real-life stories. This book continues the tradition of offering positive, powerful help—right where all of us need it!" —Dr. David and Lisa Frisbie, executive directors, Healthy Habits for Parents and Families
"31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom is more than helpful. It is life-changing! Arlene knows how to be a godly, great mom and she shows you how to be one too. After reading this book, you and your kids will be a lot happier and a lot healthier!" —Dr. David Clarke, psychologist, speaker, and author of I Don't Want a Divorce and Married But Lonely
"Arlene is a bright light and in this book she will be your daily dose of encouragement as you seek to become part of the minority elite who've figured out how to mother the happy way." —Dannah Gresh, creator, Secret Keeper Girl®
"Why are moms today so stressed and overwhelmed much of the time? It's time for a revival of good old common sense in motherhood today. If you're ready to take mothering to the next level and joyfully accept God's calling for you, then read 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom. Arlene candidly gives you the tools you'll need to be the parent you want to be." —Dave Stone, senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY, and author of the Faithful Families series
"Happy, healthy, and heart-for-God kids are a reflection of a happy, healthy, and heart-for-God mom. Arlene loves being a mother and she loves equipping, encouraging, and empowering moms around the world to love God and love their high-calling. 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom is a must-read for every mom." —Pam Farrel, author of 40 books, including Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti
"Becoming a happy mom is about forming new habits and new ways of thinking—maintaining a perspective of hope. In 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom, Arlene Pellicane brings us welcome words of wisdom to becoming the happy mom we've always dreamed of being. Filled with practical insights and powerful biblical truth, this book leads every mom to having a happy home." —Karol Ladd, author of The Power of a Positive Mom
"We've all asked at one time or another, Is it possible to be a happy mom? We can still be good moms without experiencing joy and happiness, right? If you are feeling overwhelmed, underappreciated, and exhausted more often than not, this book will help you rediscover the joys of motherhood while helping you get a game plan for success, no matter what your kids' ages." —Amy Groeschel, women's pastor of LifeChurch.tv, coauthor of From This Day Forward: Five Commitments to Fail-Proof Your Marriage
"31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom—could a title be more spot-on and reassuring? Arlene Pellicane's book reminds every mother she can choose to become more of the healthy, action-oriented, prayerful, perseverant, yes-filled mother God created her to be. As a woman who considers being a mom the most influential, demanding, joy-filled job I ever undertook, I wholeheartedly recommend this book." —Kendra Smiley, speaker and author of several books, including Journey of a Strong-Willed Child.
"Like having coffee with a treasured friend, Arlene Pellicane shares key ingredients to being a happy mom who raises godly kids. Forget being perfect. Throw out the mommy guilt. Arlene opens our eyes to biblical, practical ways to put the fun back in motherhood in doable, bite-size nuggets. A must-read for all moms." —Sharon Jaynes, bestselling author of 18 books, including The Power of a Woman's Words and Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe
"If you've ever felt overwhelmed with the pressures of being a mom, this book is for you. If worry has ever consumed your heart, rearranged your vision, or attacked your God-confidence, this book is for you. If you simply need a fresh reminder that God is able to meet you in the sticky messes of everyday life, this book is for you. Don't miss the message of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom. This practical game plan for mothering will change your life and the lives of those you love." —Gwen Smith, speaker, worship leader, cofounder of Girlfriends in God, and author of Broken into Beautiful
"More than ever, moms today need to hear these truths. You hold in your hands a manual that will transform how you view your mothering. Arlene has done a masterful job providing tools that will transform you, your children, and your marriage into a home of joy. 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom is humorous, inspiring, practical, helpful, and hopeful. Let Arlene help you live in the joys of being a mom." —Fern Nichols, founder, Moms in Prayer International