Those of us who have been married for more than a few years understand that while marriage is wonderful it can also be frustrating, lonely, and, at times, HARD - but it doesn’t have to be hard all the time! Today, Jim welcomes back author and speaker Arlene Pellicane to discuss her brand new book, Making Marriage Easier. Jim and Arlene unpack the 4 key decisions you can make within your marriage to clarify your values and create a clear path forward - helping you and your spouse remember that you can love AND like one another - after all, that’s how this all started, right? Get back to the beautiful basics of marriage and rediscover the serious fun you can have on this journey. 

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Refresh Your Marriage Conference, March 14, 2025: https://my.thecrossing.com/registration?registrationinstanceid=213

Arlene Pellicane:

Arlene’s Website: https://arlenepellicane.com/

Parents Rising Conference, Sept 6, 2025: https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

Making Marriage Easier Website: https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/makingmarriageeasier

The Happy Home Podcast: https://shorturl.at/ESpPG

Contact Arlene: [email protected]

Books:

Making Marriage Easier: https://a.co/d/i6XWVBB

Parents Rising: https://a.co/d/ilCwXHm

31 Days to a Happy Husband: https://a.co/d/bgfxgvy

All Books by Arlene Pellicane: https://shorturl.at/Af2p5

Order Jim’s New Book:

A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity:  https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/

Jim's Takeaways

These 4 “decisions” are taken from Arlene’s new book, Making Marriage Easier:

1. Play by the Rules
2. Give Thanks Every Day
3. Serve Your Spouse
4. Take Fun Seriously

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