31 Days to a Happy Husband: What a Man Needs Most from His Wife [Paperback]

Arlene Pellicane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2012

What does a man need most from his wife? Arlene Pellicane, author of 31 Days to a Younger You, asked numerous husbands that question. Based on their answers, Pellicane identified five keys that will give wives a new appreciation and understanding of how to love and care for their mates.

• Domestic tranquility--A husband needs a peaceful haven.
• Respect--A husband needs to be honored in his home.
• Eros--A husband needs a fulfilling sex life.
• Attraction--A husband needs to be attracted to his wife.
• Mutual activities--A husband needs to have fun with his wife.

Along with identifying a husband's needs, Pellicane provides practical instruction to motivate and equip wives to show their husbands the care and affection they long for. Every day a wife is either building her husband up or tearing him down. This book offers wives a 31-day, no holding back, life-changing building program for their marriages.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Arlene Pellicane is an author, speaker, and formerly served as the associate producer for Turning Point Television with Dr. David Jeremiah. Her audiobook and website Losing Weight After Baby has helped many moms achieve their physical and personal goals. Arlene and her family make their home in southern California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (August 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736946322
• ISBN-13: 978-0736946322
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Arlene Pellicane loves to encourage women and strengthen families through her writing and speaking. Author of 31 Days to a Happy Husband and 31 Days to a Younger You, she believes that anyone can experience positive life change!

Readers love Arlene's upbeat personality and authenticity. Arlene has appeared on national television and radio programs such as The 700 Club and Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah.

Arlene and her happy husband James live in San Diego with their three children.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book! August 3, 2012

By Irene's Christian Reviews

Format:Paperback

The concept of this book intrigued me. Is it possible to figure out what makes a happy husband? Well the author of this book decided she would try and I think she has written some pretty simple steps wives can take to improve their marriage.

According to this author there are 5 key areas that help make a husband happy. Two of these keys are peace in the home and respect. The other three areas are just as important but you will have to read the book to see what they are! Peace in the home is important because a man needs a safe place. Home should be the place he can come to and keep his guard down and relax. Respect is another important area. A husband wants to feel honored and his thoughts heard. Respecting his decisions will make him feel like an important partner in the marriage. The author does great at explaining her reasoning behind these keys and the other three as well.

I found the book to have plenty of helpful information. I felt the key to the book was found in the introduction when the author reminds wives that every day you are either building your husband up or tearing him down. If you really think about that principle your marriage will change for the better. I liked how the book could be read alone, with your spouse or even in a study group. I thought the authors writing style made the book very easy to read. The chapters flowed from one section to the next flawlessly. I gave this book 5/5 stars because I think every wife can learn from one if not all of these keys and help improve their marriage.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Work through the 31 days and find some ways to improve your marriage! August 27, 2012

By Tami Q.

Format:Paperback

I thought my marriage was doing great. I even thought I had a happy husband. Then, BAM!, I discovered that these things were not true. I was coasting through my marriage thinking everything was good. However, marriage takes work, especially with all of the temptations and struggles thrown at a couple.

This book came at the right time. I had been reading it a few days when the discovery came about. Then a few days later, the solutions to my disturbing realization starting being offered in the book. It's wonderful God works to bring Scripture and other tools to your aid when it is needed! I even found things that my husband had asked me to do or had suggested himself previously. What had I done? I just ignored him, thinking he didn't know what he was talking about.

I want a happy husband. He makes me so happy! He is the best husband, except when he makes me mad, of course! I want to return the favor and be a wife that makes him happy. I don't want to be the contentious I've been at times.

Talking to him while reading this book, I've learned that my crazy moods are what make him the unhappiest. While, there are other issues to be dealt with, I plan to use the ideas and suggestions in this book to bring about some happy lifelong changes.

***Special thanks to Ginger Chen of Harvest House Publishers for sending me a review copy.***

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Happy Husband Equals a Happy Wife August 2, 2012

By jessmov

Format:Paperback

31 Days to a Happy Husband by Arlene Pellicane is an excellent book. It helped me to take time every day and think about my husband and his needs. It helped me to see different issues from his perspective and it gave tips on how to make changes that would have a positive effect on my marriage.

Mrs. Pellicane include many stories from her own marriage. I found these stories to be very helpful and encouraging. There have been times in my marriage when I thought I was the only one going through a certain issue. It is nice to know I am not.

I would encourage any woman who is struggling to find time to think and pray about her husband every day to get this book. It is a book that will start a great habit of giving thoughtful time to husbands.

Each day also includes things to do to show your husband you are thinking about him. They were very helpful also. Many of them were things I do not think I would have thought of on my own. I believe my husband has noticed the difference since I read this book.

It is written by a Christian, so every topic comes back to how God views it. I found this very encouraging also. God sees the big picture so much better than we do and He created your husband, His ideas are worth taking a look at.

I definitely give this book five stars for encouraging and challenging woman especially those with children to give thought to their husbands