The wonderful Barb Roose, author of Stronger than Stress: 10 Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm, joins Jennifer Pepito for episode 107. This hard-hitting episode is all about stress! It is so timely to transition into the holiday season. Barb is full of profound wisdom and helpful insight on stress, what it is, what it isn't, and how to deal with it. As mothers, we can be conduits of Christ-centred peace or agents of chaos. This episode is for you if you are struggling with the latter or want to be more of the former.  This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Four-week Autumn Guide. Autumn Guide,  Christmas Guide Volume 1 and Volume 2  In this episode– If you, as a mother, are under chronic stress, ask yourself if you are trying to be everything to everyone and then start stepping back from that place because only God can fill that place. Stress is not bad; it is a gift from God to know when we are too deep. Don't let lies or the fruit of stress dictate how you view your children. Whimsy can diffuse a stressful situation quickly. We cannot live to do the will of our children and our husbands, nor can we act as though keeping them safe and happy is our job.  Stronger than Stress: 10 Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm by Barb Roose You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Katy here- Barb's Instagram and website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Sometimes, in the nitty gritty of parenting, we get so focused on what isn't happening, or we focus on our current "reality" rather than the promises of God. This can cause us to spiral into fear, control, panic, and reactionary decision-making. Our children are the actual sufferers when we allow this spiral to happen. What would happen if, instead, we started to step back in those moments and ask God to show us what he is doing or asked him for advice on how to deal with or respond to a learning struggle, a child with hard-to-manage emotions, or any one of the plethora of problems that come up in life? What if we learned to tune in and attach to our children  The wonderful Deb Weakly, creator of Help Club for Moms, joins Jennifer to talk about how big God is, his faithfulness, and the process of trusting him in our parenting and mothering story. There is so much hope in this episode, and we hope that wherever you are in your parenting journey, you are blessed by this conversation.  This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Four-week Autumn Guide. Autumn Guide,  Christmas Guide Volume 1 and Volume 2  In this episode– God wants to be involved in every aspect of our lives, including planning our school Your children should never be exposed to the disrespect of being your "problem child."  How to protect your children's relationship with each other  We need to focus on what our children are good at it   Trusting God with our children Learn to connect with your children rather than react to them  Check out Deb's book, Help Club for Moms You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Deb here- Deb's Instagram  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to episode 105 of the Restoration Home Podcast. What a conversation we have for you today. We had the honour of hosting Katy Faust of the "Them Before Us" movement. She comes on with heart-hitting facts about the cost of divorce, the crisis in a divorce generation, and the irreplaceable role of fathers.  Today, 50% of divorces are over low-level conflicts that build, and the long-term cost of a self-serving "happiness' decision is our children's physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.  Katy and Jennifer offer advice on better communicating with our husbands, the point of fathers, and the importance of putting our children first in every decision.   This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Peaceful Press four-week Autumn Guide. Autumn Guide,  Christmas Guide Volume 1 and Volume 2  In this episode– Fathers and mothers each bring unique childrearing traits to the table; one is not better than the other, and neither is replaceable.  Children must come before adults in our policies, beliefs, and choices.  Love your children by respecting their father and choosing the narrative you spin about him carefully. It is children who bear the lifetime cost of a divorce, and step-parents rarely have your child's best interest at heart.  We need to get serious about sustaining marriages in the church and honouring fathers' unique and vital role.  Tips on how to communicate with your husband  Them Before Us by Katy Faust and Stacy Manning Check out Empowered Wife by Laura Doyle Keys to the Kingdom and the Queen's Code by Allison Armstrong for great books on understanding men and becoming more capable of navigating a gracious relationship with your husband.  Check out The Men We Need by Brant Hansen for an incredible book on manhood.  Order Katie's new book, Pro-Child Politics You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Katy here- Katy's Instagram and website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

We are delighted to welcome Sally Clarkson back to the Restoration Home Podcast! She is a dear friend and our first repeat guest on the podcast. She has recently published a new book, Well Lived: Shaping a Legacy of Gratitude and Grace.  Her newest book is a memoir and an inspiration to mothers young and old, new and veteran. She joins Jennifer to talk about living a life of generosity and faithfulness. We often live our lives going from goal post to goal post, waiting until we've "arrived" or we're "done". However, as wives and mothers of faith, the journey is life itself, and we're called to run well until the run is complete.  Sally Clarkson's gentleness and wisdom, shared through her personal stories, is a wonderful encouragement, and we are so excited to offer this episode to our community.    Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner check out the Peaceful Press resouces and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Peaceful Press four week Autumn Guide. Autumn Guide,  Christmas Guide Volume 1 and Volume 2  In this episode– Create a vision of who you want to be in your family and the atmosphere you want to carry into your family. Model your motherhood after women of character. We need to plant the flag in our lives for what we believe and know to be accurate and hold fast, even when our circumstances or emotions aren't matching. You have the agency and capacity to build an incredible life.  You are not the victim of your life. It is a more fulfilling way to live when we choose to grow into being like God.  We are excited about Sally's newest book, Well Lived: Shaping a Legacy of Gratitude and Grace.  Two of our favourite books by Sally are Different and Awakening Wonder.  Check out Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home, which is available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Sally here- Sally's Instagram and website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Have you ever wondered what fear was doing to your brain? Are there times when you have felt like you were on a perpetual rollercoaster of hard days? Does it sometimes feel like your days, weeks, months blend together in a cacophony of disappointment, failure, fear, and stress?  Chris and Jennifer Coursey creators of Thrive Today and the 28 Day Joy Challenge join Jennifer Pepito for an incredible and practical conversation about how to create more joy-filled lives.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Looking for additional Science and Nature Studies? Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood. A year round study of God's creation through science experiments, great literature, and exploration of the outdoors.  In this episode– When we spend time focusing on joyful moments of our day, our brain begins to look for and note those moments more than the bad parts Cuddling our spouse or our kids releases oxytocin which helps decompress and reduce stress  Practical ways to identify negative thought patterns and replace them with joy The importance of choosing what we focus on and our focus's effect on our emotions The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People by Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey  Check out more books and resources by Chris and Jennifer You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Chris and Jen here– Thrive Today Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Alyssa Bethke, author of When Doing it All is Undoing You, joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about how to avoid burning out in the pursuit of being a great parent. Sometimes we forget that offering our best to our children can only come when we have first taken care of ourselves emotionally, spiritually, and physically. This can feel challenging in the early days of motherhood, but it is so essential to carve out this time for the sake of our children and our family.  This is a beautiful and practical conversation for moms at every stage of parenting and motherhood.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Looking for additional Science and Nature Studies? Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood. A year round study of God's creation through science experiments, great literature, and exploration of the outdoors.  In this episode– We must root ourselves in the Lord to show up well for our families More is not more, sometimes its less and painful for everyone   A list of very practical ways to find mentors and care for ourselves in a busy season The importance of being self-aware for our spiritual growth When Doing it All is Undoing You by Alyssa Bethke  You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Alyssa Bethke here– Alyssa's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

What if homeschooling was hard simply because there were still some areas where past pain continued to steal the joy and whimsy from our present life? And what if taking our precocious, intelligent 4-year-old from preschool to 12th grade, without turning them into "barely interested test takers", was possible? What if everything we thought about education was a myth? What if a little more balance and less stress could have a whole lot of impact?  In this delightful episode 101, Emelie and Jennifer talk about balance, baking bread, homeschooling, how life can steal our joy, why traditional workbook studies for our kids are detrimental to cultivating intelligence and much more.  This episode is for every mom with a deep love for her family and a lot of work to get through daily. We understand that life is demanding, but it doesn't have to be draining. Enjoy this podcast's wisdom, insight and practical hopefulness to help calm your life down and find the space to focus on what matters. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Shop the Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Balance work, play, academics, house cleaning, just find that perfect middle Sometimes your highschool can be rigorous and sometimes it can be relaxed, your child won't fail if it varies  All work or all play make for too much sameness How our past experiences can sap our current energy for whimisical schooling  What does a great education look like for you? The benefits of learning through play  Looking for a simpler homeschool flow, check out the Peaceful Press Samples Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito  Simplifying Homeschooling to Avoid Burnout The Peaceful Press Chore and Routine Cards  Check out our Homeschool Planner on Amazon or the Peaceful Press Planner  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

It's my pleasure to introduce Christie Thomas, the creator of Little Shoots and Deep Roots, as she joins Jennifer for an enriching discussion on nurturing and educating our children. As parents, our deepest wish is cultivating a love for God and joyful righteousness in our children. However, we often feel overwhelmed by distractions, grapple with fears, confront feelings of inadequacy, or simply struggle to find the time. But in Episode 100, you'll discover empowering and actionable insights for embarking on family discipleship with small yet impactful steps, releasing self-imposed pressures, and embracing gradual progress towards daily connection as a family through spiritual practices and scripture memorisation. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Looking for additional Science and Nature Studies? Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood. A year round study of God's creation through science experiments, great literature, and exploration of the outdoors.  In this episode– Fear is not our friend in discipling our children  Creating simple habits that we can sustain every day is the best way to disciple our children  Anchor points are small practices we build out that no matter how intense our schedule or low our emotions, we can consistently do as a family and alone.  Saying a simple prayer over our children each night before bed has big effects on their mental, emotional, and spiritual well being.  You aren't perfect, and there is no perfect way to raise a "godly" family, but as we continue to bring Christ into the centre of it small actions can have God results.  Check out Christie Thomas's free guide "Start Little" Pick up Christie's new book Little Habits, Big Faith You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Christie Thomas here– Christie's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to Episode 99. Join Jennifer Pepito on a solo episode about crafting a homeschool mission statement. There is so much pulling at our attention and every "yes" is a "no" to something else, and every "no" opens up new opportunities to say "yes" to something better for your family down the road. But until we have a clear idea of our values for why we are homeschooling and what we want our family to look like, we can end up saying "yes" and "no" to the wrong things because we get caught up in the emotion or pressure of the moment.  This is a practical, beautiful, informative episode that will inspire you to start this school year with a fresh vision and develop the tools and skills to prioritize what really matters to you over the school year and beyond.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! As the school year starts, check out the Homeschool Planner for a great way to stay organized and focused.  Looking for more nature and science for this year? The Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood is a beautiful addition to your school year.    In this episode– Pursuing virtue as a family  Why are you homeschooling?  Homeschooling is wonderful but hard, and knowing why we are doing it keeps us focused and joyful on the challenging days When decision-making fatigue sets in, a predetermined mission statement keeps our families on track  The Peaceful Press Family Vision Sheet  The Peaceful Life Workshop  Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito  Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto  How to Homeschool Free Book You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram  

Welcome to Episode 98. This week's guest, Natalie Abbott, is the co-creator of Dwell Differently. This business has developed an innovative method for memorizing scripture. This episode delves into the founding of Dwell Differently and the importance and power of scripture memorization. Natalie's story is a beautiful reminder of the power of the Word of God. Join Jennifer and Natalie in this beautiful and inspiring conversation about righteousness, living in holiness without judgement, practical living from scripture, and the greatness of God's Word.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– The importance of scripture in our daily lives for joyful living  The healing grace in Scriptures  Happiness is a habit, and as we meditate on the scriptures we get to align our minds with God's truth  Our feelings can change when we began to believe the Word of God When we have negative tracks in our mind, Scripture becomes the off ramp  Check out Natalie's book Dwell Differently You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Natalie Abbott here– Natalie's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Community is such an important part of our well being and flourishing. In fact the health of your relationships is the number one indicator of your health and happiness. It has also been a lifeline for the Pepito family through their time in Mexico and a mainstay of their approach to parenting. Community doesn't end with our peers, it includes our family, our extended family, and is part of our walk as Christians. Join Jennifer and Emelie as they talk about community, what works and what doesn't, how they built it and why family is so important.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Why relationships with our parents are important  A conversation around boundaries  How to have good boundaries Co-ops for building community  You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram The Enneagram for Moms Book

In episode 96 of Restoration Home, Jennifer is joined by author of Enneagram for Moms Beth McCord. This episode is all about the joys of raising individuals, how the Enneagram can become a useful tool for understanding your children's unique personalities, and how we can use this personality test to understand ourselves more as well. Jennifer and Beth also dive into the history of the Enneagram, and the facts and fiction that surround it. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Understanding the Enneagram The importance of knowing our children well How the Enneagram can help foster better connection Where does the Enneagram come from? Find more information at Your Enneagram Coach   You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Beth McCord here– Beth's Instagram The Enneagram for Moms Book

Welcome to episode 95 of the Restoration Home Podcast.  Join our hosts, Jennifer and Emelie, as they share relatable stories about developing practical skills for hospitality, living overseas, and developing hobbies from the adventures and life skills presented through the Peaceful Press Bundles. Whether you are homeschooling, homesteading, or building your family's sacred home in the suburbs and the precious after-school hours, this episode is excellent for its practical advice and step-by-step guides. It's all about empowering our children with the skills to be great hosts.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Shop the Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Skills for hospitality  Stories with Jennifer and Emelie  How the Peaceful Press supports practical life skills  Your youngest children can learn simple hospitality  Finding mentors for your children  Your young children want to learn, want to particpate, want to engage it's our attitude and teaching that can whittle away at their enthusiasm  Good systems and rythms can insure you are always ready to host without stress and bother  Looking for a simpler homeschool flow, check out the Peaceful Press Samples Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito  Simplifying Homeschooling to Avoid Burnout The Peaceful Press Chore and Routine Cards  Check out our Homeschool Planner on Amazon or the Peaceful Press Planner  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Durenda Wilson author of Raising Boys to Men and creator of Simply Unhurried and the Durenda Wilson Podcast joins Jennifer Pepito for an incredibly podcast all about boys. This episode is about creating a space and mindset that is hospitable towards our sons. Their mindsets and energy levels, the way in which they are wired, are different from our daughters, different from ourselves and in a society that prioritises soft, social skills the energy and aggression that little boys carry is often misunderstood and punished instead of being channelled and regulated to help our sons thrive in life.  Episode 94 is a practical guide for raising sons in a world where masculinity has become a confusing subject, and the role of men has changed drastically in the last 100 years. Never before have our sons needed our support in becoming great men, and this podcast is an excellent place to start.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– The sliding scale of boy energy  Why we need to raise our sons differently Guiding our boys in emotional resilience and identification  Understanding the role of aggression on healthy masculinity    You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Durenda Wilson here– Durenda's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

“Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life” ~ Charlotte Mason Creating a home that is hospitable is closely connected to creating a home that is conducive to learning for our children.  Episode 93 is a conversation between Jennifer and Emelie about the hospitality they have experienced over the years, the way in which hospitality shaped their lives and how we can be hospitable. The home is a powerful place, and how we treat our space, the boundaries we set, and the atmosphere we curate are a significant part of "Peaceful Families and Restored Communities".  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Shop the Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– How hospitality started us homeschooling  The best homes we have visited, and why What we did to create a hospitable home Creating a home that is also hospitable to our children How our attitude shapes our homes hospitableness  Good systems and rythms can insure you are always ready to host without stress and bother  Looking for a simpler homeschool flow, check out the Peaceful Press Samples Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito  Simplifying Homeschooling to Avoid Burnout The Peaceful Press Chore and Routine Cards  Check out our Homeschool Planner on Amazon or the Peaceful Press Planner  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Tsh Oxenreider creator of the Rule of Life Course joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 92 to talk about how we create a Rule of Life for our families and our children's longing for the fences and borders of Godly structure even when they push against us.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Travelling around the world and building a rule of life  Understanding the role of order and creating guidance for our life  Why children need us to be consistent in our rules and guidance Why it's okay to fail in front of your children Check out Tsh Oxenreider's devotional Bitter and Sweet and her book At Home in the World   You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Tsh Oxenreider– Tsh's Website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

While this episode is focused on homeschooling, it is for anyone who wants to better engage with their children's education, improve the learning atmosphere in their home, and offer their children opportunities to become strong independent thinkers and doers.  Join Jennifer and Emelie Pepito in episode 91 as they discuss everything from the way we set up our home to practical maths. There is so much to education, and whatever curriculum you choose or method you prefer, there are simple steps we can take to make the most of the elementary years.   Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Shop the Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Educational inputs generate the outputs  Remain curious as the adults in your children's lives Narration, conversations, engagement with your childs ideas at a personal level helps hone their critical thinking skills  Learning, no matter the method, is driven by your enthusiasm and personal curiosity, especially in the younger years Creating a Family Vision is an important step in simplifying The Connection Challenge Looking for a simpler homeschool flow, check out the Peaceful Press Samples Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito  Simplifying Homeschooling to Avoid Burnout Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaleen Doucleff The Peaceful Press Chore and Routine Cards  Check out our Homeschool Planner on Amazon or the Peaceful Press Planner  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to episode 90 with Jennifer Pepito and Cindy Rollins.  Cindy Rollins homeschooled her nine children for over 30 years using Charlotte Mason’s timeless ideas. She is the author of Mere Motherhood: Morning Time, Nursery Rhymes, and My Journey Toward Sanctification, The Mere Motherhood Newsletters, Hallelujah: Cultivating Advent Traditions with Handel’s Messiah and Morning Time: A Liturgy of Love. In this episode Jennifer and Cindy talk about the power of stability for nurturing a connected family. The Restoration Home Community is open for the last time this year! Learn more about how we are creating stability through better habits at this link. Restoration Home Community   Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Homeschooling requires trust that the good seeds will bear fruit.  Recognize the need for faithfulness. How to bear one another’s burdens and create stability.   You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Cindy Rollins here– Cindy’s Instagram   Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to episode 89 with Jennifer Pepito and Joy Clarkson.  Joy is a professor, author, and the daughter of Sally Clarkson. This episode is a wonderful listen as we get a behind-the-scenes look at how the Clarksons lived family life, encouraged critical thinking, enjoyed family time, curated atmosphere, and launched children who were capable of making a difference in the world.  If you're looking for an inspiring summer read, check out Joy's new book, You Are a Tree. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Part of a comprehensive home education is giving your children the space for debate and freedom to articulate their ideas.  Giving your children resources for success The best learning often happens not in the classroom but at the dinner table or on family walks, so learning to identify and utilise opportunities is key.  Check out Joy's new book, You Are a Tree. You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Joy Clarkson– Joy's Instagram  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

A few years ago, Erin Loechner, author of Other Goose and The Opt Out Family, and her family decided to remove social media and opt out of a technologically driven lifestyle. This means having a smartphone that is no more used than a dumb phone, an iPad that can only play scales, and saying no to the digital community in favour of building community amongst your neighbours.  Join Jennifer and Erin in Episode 88 as they dig into what it looks like to walk away from social media, the unexpected benefits, what you might miss, and all you gain.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– How life changes when you remove technology  Community that is built in person is more rewarding than online communities   Being present to your children is one of the greatest gifts you can give them Maybe the world doesn't need all of our big ideas, and perhaps we don't need somebody else's  The research keeps rolling out that overall phone use is increasing our stress, damaging our concentration, and creating a more disconnected generation Check out Erin Loechner's book The Opt Out Family You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Erin Loechner– Erin's Blog  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

In this special episode, Jennifer Pepito brings her 26 years of expertise to the table to help you plan, organise, and enjoy your summer months.  From decluttering to planning the perfect summer activities that protect rhythms you built up in the school year, this episode is full of thoughtful insights, advice on how to wrap up the school year, enjoy the summer, and stay on track with your goals. Finally, we are so excited to announce that the Restoration Home Community is opening one more time in June. Join Jennifer for a year of habit building through Jennifer's new book "Habits for a Sacred Home". One thing we have learned is that community is so important for growing in our habits and acheiving our goals, and we're excited to build community with you in 2024.   Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Check out our Elementary Bundles to provide your child with a strong foundation in creativity, living stories, science, and history. The Kind Kingdom Volume 1 and Volume 2 The Playful Pioneers Volume 1 and Volume 2 Precious People Volume 1 We are now selling a printed version of the Peaceful Preschool. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!!   In this episode– Tips for decluttering after a school year  Ways to enjoy summer and keep learning Organisation for school supplies Planning for the following year  Book swapping ideas  The Summer Guide  The Summer Bundle-Ocean, Desert, and Freshwater Guides The Homeschool Planner with Grade Tracker  The Peaceful Press Amazon Store You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram

Home education through elementary is fairly undaunting and highly enjoyable. When high school rolls around, the pressure to socialise children and prepare them for careers, college, and life begins to amp up, and uncertainty about how equipped we are to tackle the job at hand or even if it's a good idea in the first place can weigh us down.  Whether you're considering homeschooling through high school, in the midst of it, or looking for fresh ideas after homeschooling your third child, this episode is a goldmine of practical advice. Carrie De Francisco, a fellow homeschooling parent, founder of Coffee with Carrie, and author of the newly released Homeschool High School, joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 86. Together, they delve into the world of homeschooling, high school, community building, and restoring relationships.   Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Practical tips for homeschooling high school  Ways to build relationships and communities in high school and the importance of sibling friendships You don't have to do it alone Teaching high school is all about co-learning, and there is no shame in learning alongside your children You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Carrie De Francisco here– Carrie's Instagram  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Silent to do lists, Pinterest meal pressure, self-care standards, religious pressures, we are surrounded by so many voices putting external pressures on us. The unfinished baseboards, the 400 recipes in your Pinterests food boards, the weights in the corner of your room, the unused gym membership. What if part of a restored life was learning to identify and reduce these clamouring gremlins that are trying to steal our joy and reduce the simplicity of what Christ has called you to in whatever stage of parenting or life you are in?  Join Jennifer and Emelie Pepito in episode 85 as they discuss these silent to do lists, how simplicity gives us space to breath, the importance of values, and how understanding who God is as a loving Father can take us from stressed and overwhelmed to a glorious adventure with a loving God who has our backs.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Shop the Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– First steps for simplifying life with young children Reducing your lifestyle down to necessities for a season isn't a permanent loss, we can recover and change our values in any season to recapture what brought us joy in a previous season but wasn't feasible in another one  When we understand how God sees us, we go from stressed to blessed and protected Simplifying is part action and part mindset   Creating a Family Vision is an important step in simplifying The Connection Challenge Looking for a simpler homeschool flow, check out the Peaceful Press Samples Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito  Abba's Child by Brennan Manning Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito  The Pastors Wife by Sabrina Wurmbrand  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Whenever I read a book by Elizabeth Goudge, I am transported into a world of everyday heroines and heroes that inspire me to live with a little more beauty and graciousness in my everyday life.  Episode 84 with Elsie Iudicello has the same effect. The wisdom and tender authority she carries, the way she talks about her marriage and husband, the graceful way she sets boundaries of community within her family, and her understanding of seasons, offers a refreshing and inspiring view of an orderly life for our community.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Being a part of a family and home involves a community committment that has responsibilities  We all have seasons where we aren't giving 100% and understanding our own frailities and having grace for the others in our life creates a more peaceful home As the parents respect work and rest limits for yourself and your children There will always be work, and we need to recognise that order and balance between work and rest is a disciplined choice Letting go of what was good in a past season, and embracing what is best for the present  You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Elsie Iudicello here– Elsie's Instagram  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Submission has become a polarising word. For those of us who were raised under hyper-religious structures in the 80s and 90s, submission was framed in medieval terms. For some, it's one of those things in the Bible, that we simply lay aside as archaic, along with the commandment for women to go outside of the city whilst on their period. For others, it conveys a whole world of hurt and manipulation.  But what is submission, really? Is it necessary? And does it have anything to do with building an orderly, fulfilling, and joy filled marriage? Welcome to episode 83! Emelie and Jennifer begin to tackle some of these questions, and talk about thankfulness, submission, Laura Doyles six step to intimacy, and so much more.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Shop the Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Practical steps to contentment and more joy in our marriages What is submission really and what it isn't Laura Doyles' 6 steps to greater intimacy and why your husband doesn't need to hear every thought  The importance of taking care of ourselves  Learning to be fluent in the language of men  The Six Intimacy Skills  The Empowered Wife by Laura Doyle Stewarding Progesterone with Emelie Pepito   The Process of Healing Episode 74 if you're looking for more help working through mindsets and preconceived beliefs about your spouse or God's love and goodness.  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Instagram has filled us with images of beautiful homes, and it's such a joy to look at these to be inspired, but at the end of the day, "what do you want children to remember about life in your home"? Is a perfect Instagram house going to build the memories you wnat your children to remember about their youth?  Myquillyn Smith author of The Nesting Place joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 82 to talk about how we build a home. Myquillyn spent many years living in rentals, often waiting for the home of her dreams until she realised that she needed to start creating a home for her boys now. She shares that process, her best tips for decorating, and how to visualise and execute our family priorities in the design of our homes.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– How a house made into a home bring order and peace  Practice taking risk with the decoration of your home  Build a practical home for your family, not an instagram home Identifiying the purpose of your home and the activities you want to fill it with Home is the centre of the family and community and no matter what our house looks like, we can make it a home  We can't wait for perfection to open our homes and our lives to other people  Every house has a silver lining  Catch Myquillyn's new book Home Rules  You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Myquillyn Smith here– Myquillyn's Instagram and at The Nester Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Angie Tolpin founder of Courageous Parenting, alongside her husband Isaac, joins Jennifer for an incredible conversation between veteran parents about their learning process, the joy of parenting, the sanctification process, the illusion of perfection, and what our real mission is as parents.  For parents at any stage of their parenting journey, this conversation has something to inspire and instruct.    Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Find mentors not idols Learn from your mistakes and others rather than trying to create a list of "Must Dos" Read your Bible to understand the whole heart of God when it comes to how he sees our role as parents, our responsibility, and his faithfulness Parenting is as much about who you are becoming as it is about raising godly children  Check out Angie's Courageous Parenting Course  Catch Isaac and Angie's podcasts "Courageous Parenting" You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Angie Tolpin here– Angie's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Do you ever wish you could dig deep into theology while also folding laundry, doing dishes, running errands and living generally?  Phylicia Masonheimer, author of Every Woman a Theologian, does a beautiful job breaking down the theology of prayer for busy moms.  Jennifer and Phylicia cover the different types of prayer, the role of the Psalms in how we pray, and so much more. Phylicia is a wealth of information, and a good friend, and it was wonderful to have her join for Episode 80.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Why we don't feel better after we pray  Praying throughout our day and carving out time to prayer–each have a season and a purpose  Praying the Psalms  Discerning between new age and Christ centred affirmations  Check out Phylicia's book Every Woman a Theologian  You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Phylicia Masonheimer here– Phylicia's Instagram and At Every Woman a Theologian  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Morning time is a huge part of the rhythm of the Peaceful Press. It's a daily time set aside each morning to connect as a family, read great literature, but most importantly it's the time where we pray and connect with God as a community and the body of Christ.  But how do we do that, what does it look like?  Jennifer has been doing morning time with her family for 25 years, and she is joined in episode 79 with Emelie Pepito as they talk about their family morning time, what they've learned, and how it's affected them, and the beauty that having a time of prayer each morning does for the atmosphere of the home across the day.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Shop the Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Creating a great morning time  Encouraing children of all ages to pray  Being great leaders in our prayer time both corporate and private  Finding more opportunities for prayer as a family  Tips for creating consistency and structure in morning time  Who Am I in Christ Resource You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Christie Purifoy author of the Seedtime and Harvest joins Jennifer Pepito for an inspiring conversation on what gardening can teach us about parenting and our prayer life. What does parenting and gardening have in common? So much!    Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– The process of becoming a gardener How gardening teaches us to pray Simple techniques to start growing your garden  Keeping prayer cards for our children Understanding prayer as a process not a one and done exchange between us and God Check out Christie's latest book Seedtime and Harvest and her beautiful website for more books and inspiration from the garden.  You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Christie Purifoy here– Christie's Instagram  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

“For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.” – Teresa of Ávila Welcome to episode 77. Jennifer and Emelie come together to talk about prayer. Prayer is a habit essential to our walk as mothers. We are entrusted with the care of souls, and how can we do that without constant communion with God?  Not only that, but our Christian faith gives us open access to a loving God who speaks to us as individuals and the body of Christ, encourages, exhorts, guides us in our daily decisions, comforts us in our stress and distress, and is a "very present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1)  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.  Shop the Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Stories of prayer in Mexico with Jennifer and Emelie Why we might not be hearing from God  Letting go of bitterness and fear  Our desparate need for prayer as mothers The beauty of prayer  Abba's Child by Brennan Manning  Seven Easy Tips for Personal Prayer by Fr Ronald Rolheiser  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Lyndsey Mimnagh, founder of the Treehouse Schoolhouse, joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 76 for an in-depth look into doing busy well, the cost of community, as well as the benefit and so much more.    Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Articulating the vision for connection in education  Busy and full seasons are a part of life and it's possible to navigate them well and maintain connection with our children  Conflict and dissapointment are a natural part of close healthy community, it's how we navigate it that matters.  The importance of creating community committments and guidelines Check out the beautiful Treehouse Schoolhouse You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Lyndsey Mimnagh and the Treehouse schoolhouse here- Lyndsey's Instagram and website  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Ruth Chou Simons the creator of Gracelaced and author of books such as GraceLaced: Discovering Timeless Truths Through Seasons of the Heart and Pilgrim joins Jennifer Pepito for Episode 75.  Ruth dives deep into the many years that went into building her company, the minutes and hours stolen here and there that led to Gracelaced, and the hours of laundry folding that built the deep reservoirs that have gone into her many books and devotionals. After this episode, laundry has never sounded so holy.  Finally, the dreams that God has placed on your heart are not lost in the now because your "someday is made up of 1000s of right nows." –Ruth Chou Simons  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Ruth Chou's personal story and building Gracelaced  Seeing your children as individuals not just a unit Big changes are built on little decisions and 15 minutes of time well used  The power of having a deep reservoir of experience, wisdom, God time, and life lived before you launch into a ministry  Creating a phone tower to make room for connection  Pre-order Now and Not Yet by Ruth Chou Simons  Check out her books When Strivings Cease and Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Ruth Chou Simons here- Ruth's Instagram and website  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

If you were dropped into an alpine meadow with a large picnic hamper full of C.S. Lewisesque fruits and foods, and your children, would you have the most delicious day of your life? Imagine this meadow has a stream, and you don't have a phone or a computer; it's you and your children in the most pristine and quiet setting imaginable.  Would you have the best day of your life? Or would the silence and spacious emptiness of such a day make you feel uneasy? Do you think something important might not be getting done? For me, the thought of having such an unproductive day fills me with a low level of anxiety.  What if in our busyness and overstimulation, we are missing an invitation to connect with Jesus? What if there is a level of Shalom on offer for our homes that requires us to prioritise empty space in our daily lives?  Welcome to episode 74 with Kimberly June Miller, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. We've talked so much about becoming healthier as parents across the Restoration Home Podcast and I love this conversation because it is full of practical advice and compassion for parents.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Taking the path to healing  Understanding our responses to our childrens emotions.  The Biblical basis for inner healing  One of the first steps towards healing is beginning to identify how you're filling your down time to avoid the spaciousness of your thoughts and feelings.  Your children will respond to your inner emotions as much as your outer behaviour so creating a peaceful home means keeping space in our daily lives to identify and heal our inner emotional landscape with Jesus.  Check out Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller's book Boundaries for Your Soul  Bessel van der Kolk The Body Keeps the Score Being There: Why Prioritising Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters by Erica Komisar You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Kimberly here- Kimberly's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Episode 73 marks the beginning of a four week segment on stewardship. Jennifer and Emelie start with the most basic stewardship, our hormones, specifically progesterone!*  Progesterone is the hormone that prepares your body for pregnancy at the end of your cycle. When you have enough of it, you should feel calm and nurtured in the days running up to your cycle. But stress, crowded schedules, busy school loads, and trying to do everything can derail our progesterone production.  Why does this matter? When we don't steward our hormones properly across our cycle, we start using cortisol and adrenals to function. This causes long term stress on our body, reducing our capacity to handle bigger life stressors that come our way because we have used everything up trying to over perform during the progesterone (Luteal Phase) of our cycle.  Addressing this is about learning micro stewardship of our emotions and progesterone across the cycle. Micro emotional stewardship is learning to connect with God in the middle of a emotion and ask:  1. Is this feeling true or is it an emotion that's coming up and related to some old pain or lie about the goodness of God, the love of my husband, or God's sufficiency? (Memorise Psalm 23) 2. Is this feeling something physical–hormonal, exhaustion, poor diet choice, stress? 3. Is my reaction to this feeling going to bring connection or disconnection?  Progesterone stewardship is learning to identify the foods and care your body needs in the last 10 days of your cycle.  *None of this is medical advice, nor is it intended to be.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! With Spring around the corner check out the Peaceful Press four week Garden Guide.  Shop the Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Micro stewardship Progesterone and its role in our moods, emotions, and well being How to care for and protect your progesterone Spiritual practices for managing our emotions  Enjoying the week of rest that progesterone gives us Dealing with anxiety and fear? Check out Mothering By the Book and the accompanying Study Guide with Emelie Pepito Looking for more information on hormones:   Reset Your Hormones with These Foods by Mindy Pelz Fasting, Hormones, and Menopause You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Imagine sitting down with a cup of coffee in a quiet kitchen, with bread rising, the sunlight dancing over the walls and floor, and flowers blooming in the middle of the table. Then you settle yourself in for a conversation that is equal parts poetry and inspiration.  That is exactly what episode 72 is with Michelle Garrels. It is a beautiful conversation where Michelle welcomes listeners deep into the process of her and her husbands development of their family life, their homeschooling vision, and the parenting of children as they become young adults.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! With Spring and Spring Holidays around the Corner check out the Peaceful Press resouces and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Peaceful Press four week Garden Guide. St Patricks Day  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Learning to hear from God and being okay with mistakes  All about the Danish philosophy of Folk Schooling Raising children are God-sustained Insight into family done differently  How resposibility can be opportunity  Let your children not your feelings be an indicator for how well your family method is working? Are they thriving? Does something need to be adjusted to support them?  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Michelle here- Michelle's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Work is a necessary part of life, and it's not always going to be fun, but we can still raise children who appreciate work and find meaning in it.  Welcome to episode 71! Join Jennifer and Emelie for a practical conversation about what inspires us to work, tips on raising children who enjoy work, turning new skill acquisition into play, healing from lies that you're only enough if you're working, and so much more!   Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! With Spring around the corner check out the Peaceful Press four week Garden Guide.  Shop the Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Rewards should not be a part of our everyday work structure  Giving your children a vision for their work or someone to serve in the middle of it. You are more than the work you do! Creating children who are efficient and happy workers Teach don't criticise when showing your children new skills  Check out the Peaceful Press Chore Cards Looking for more Restoration Home episodes on work:  Episode 4 with McKenzy Winkler of the Little Farm Folk  Episode 3 with Emelie Pepito on work and ownership  Episode 2 with Kristin Dahman on the power of priortisation You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

This week, we are delighted to have Johnna Holmgren join us for Episode 70. She is the creator of Fox Meets Bear, a stunning and inspirational platform for creative, intentional mothers looking for a better path through motherhood.  Her wisdom, her delight, and the intentionality and joy she has put into creating a beautiful home and embraced motherhood is so inspirational.  Jennifer and Johnna have an incredible conversation about work and parenting, building a life, the struggles, the joy, and the reality of "the misssion of motherhood". No matter where you are in your parenting or life story this episode has something that is going to ignite a desire in your heart to believe in the divine gift of nurturing a family is something that can be joyful and life giving in the midst of the reality of struggles, overwhelm, and mess.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! With Spring and Spring Holidays around the Corner check out the Peaceful Press resouces and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Peaceful Press four week Garden Guide. Presidents Day  St Patricks Day  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Creating a seasonal family schedule to decide the rhythm, the schedule, and set the intentionality and focus of an upcoming season Having a vision for your children's work life to help you cope with the mess and chaos of the now and not yet.  A challenge to mothers to change their mindset around nurturing Ideas and tips for raising connected children with a purpose  Check out Johnna's shop for inspiration  Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaleen Doucleff You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Johnna here- Johnna's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

How do you feel when you're doing the dishes, weeding in the garden, working for a paycheck, folding laundry, paying the bills, making dinner for a close friend you're excited to see, or packing for your dream trip? Do you know what these things have in common? They are work. But we have very different feelings associated with each one. Dishes, laundry, weeding are alternately exhausting, relaxing, or frustrating. Making dinner for our close friend or a loved one, packing for a dream holiday, it's exhilirating, fun, and a joy.  In episode 69, Jennifer and Emelie dive down into the mindsets, lies, fears, and feelings we get when it comes to work, how we can change our mindset around the most mundane tasks, and begin to enjoy work as a better part of being alive.    Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! With Spring and Spring Holidays around the Corner check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Peaceful Press four week Garden Guide. Presidents Day  St Patricks Day  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– To have work, you must first have been given a gift: the clothes you wear, your children, your spouse, your job, a roof to sleep under, food to cook  How to change our attitudes around work  Healthy boundaries are about rhythm of rest and work not making work the enemy of living  We feel unnoticed and unloved in the endless work, but it matters to God, and God is giving us approval and love in our work  Ways to heal as you seek to find God’s Design around work Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home is now available for pre-order.  Looking for more Restoration Home episodes on work:  Episode 4 with McKenzy Winkler of the Little Farm Folk  Episode 3 with Emelie Pepito on work and ownership  Episode 2 with Kristin Dahman on the power of priortisation You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

It is such a delight to have Sarah Mackenzie on the Restoration Home Podcast. Her mission with Read-Aloud-Revival, her joy, deep thoughtfulness, and her passion for curating her home.  We're so glad you're here for episode 68! It's all about how we create connection with our children, protecting them from age inappropriate media and news, creating standards within our homes, and continuing relationships with older children. Finally, Sarah has some beautiful thoughts on control and faith in our parenting.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! With Spring and Spring Holidays around the Corner check out the Peaceful Press resouces and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Peaceful Press four week Garden Guide. Presidents Day  St Patricks Day  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Recognising our role as a mother and the limits and responsibilities of motherhood  Mothering through the curation of the books, media, music, and distractions we let pass in front of our children Your home is the centre of your universe and there is no place more important Domestic Monastary: Creating a Spiritual Life at Home by Ronald Rolheiser  The Read Aloud Family is a primer on creating long lasting connections with your children If you're looking for great, living children's stories check out Sarah's beautiful picture books at Waxwing Books You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Sarah here- Sarah's Instagram and website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Sally Clarkson is a dear friend and long awaited guest of the podcast. Her long years of mothering, and her pursuit of sacred living for mind, body and spirit, has made her an enduring motherhood figure. In episode 67, she joins Jennifer to talk about planting a flag in the ground of your heart that says: from this point forward, I will no longer listen to lies, I will no longer live according to my fears, but according to the goodness of God, and His truth.  There is more than just symbolism to this gesture though. There is planning, and dreaming and executing the vision of what that might look like for your unique life. Jennifer and Sally talk about how to go about planting that flag, and creating a vision and course of action to support a life that is lived bravely, gently, and in truth.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! With Spring and Spring Holidays around the Corner check out the Peaceful Press resouces and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Peaceful Press four week Garden Guide. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents Day  St Patricks Day  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Identifying that not every thought is truth Creating a vision for your life and your home Realising that the world is not your responsibilty, and while we're called to steward our children, our lives, our marriages, the outcome is God's responsibility The journey of motherhood requires community in the trenches  When it comes to our older children, there comes a time when we choose to release our expectations and learn to love and accept them "beginning, middle, and end." Two of our favourite books by Sally are Different and Awakening Wonder  Check out Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes and Noble You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Sally here- Sally's Instagram and website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Have you ever tried a therapist or counsellor and walked away feeling more empty, anxious or simply that things are not improving? In the process of creating a restoration home, do you feel alone, or like you are bearing the weight of it? Do you feel like you are swinging wildly between parenting styles as you try your hardest day after day to give your children the best childhood and parenting possible?  Welcome to Episode 66 of the Restoration Home Community! We are so excited about the content of this episode. It's deeply practical, and after talking about becoming healthier, more at peace, whole and restored over the last year, Jason VanRuler offers easy to follow steps for accessing support in the process.  Jason VanRuler is a Licensed Therapist and author of "Get Past Your Past". He is also a husband and father and we are delighted to have him on this weeks episode.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! With Spring and Spring Holidays around the Corner check out the Peaceful Press resouces and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Peaceful Press four week Garden Guide. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents Day  St Patricks Day  The Peaceful Press Spring Guide and the Peaceful Press Garden Guide   In this episode– Creating a personal criteria as you look for a therapist or counsellor  Choosing the best support team for your past experience and future goals A parents job is to coach their children into preparedness not carry them across the finish line of adulthood The importance of being really honest with yourself about where you are getting stuck in your growth  Building better habits to maintain breakthrough Check out Ryan's book "Get Past Your Past"  "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk Check out Jennifer's new book "Habits for a Sacred Home" available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes and Noble You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Jason here- Jason's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

It's the beginning of 2024, and we are opening The Restoration Home Community. We are so excited for this next year of habit building and community.  "Why" you might ask. Well, habits, community, looking your children in the eye, a few more family dinners is about more than a nicer life or happier children, a cleaner house, more time to exercise. These are all parts of building something beautiful and sustaining that can carry ourselves and our families through whatever lies ahead.  In preparation for the community and podcast line up for 2024, Jennifer and Emelie came together to talk about community, restoration, and how you can save the world by eating dinner as a family. But ultimately, we're excited about how growing habits of thankfulness, prayer, quiet can bring us closer to God and bring greater wholeness to our day to day lives.    Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Check out our Elementary Bundles to provide your child with a strong foundation in creativity, living stories, science, and history. The Kind Kingdom Volume 1 and Volume 2 The Playful Pioneers Volume 1 and Volume 2 Precious People Volume 1 We are now selling a printed version of the Peaceful Preschool. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!!   In this episode– We can't save the world by changing our behaviour and nor our hearts The simplest things, like eating dinner as a family can have a huge impact.  Habits are things best built within community which is why we are so excited about the Restoration Home Community Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home  The Two Weeks to a Happier Homeschool resource The Peaceful Life Workshop You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

How can the principles of a Charlotte Mason education help you love God and create an elevated wholesome family? Charlotte Mason wrote of education, "We allow no separation to grow up between the intellectual and 'spiritual' life of children...". The unity between a child's spiritual growth and their intellectual development has led Jennifer, over the years, to create the Peaceful Press and with her husband, curate a home environment that focuses on "whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy...".(Phil 4:8) But what does the home environment have to do with education? What do we mean when we talk about not separating a child's spiritual life from their education?  In this solo episode, Jennifer does a delightful and well researched job of explaining the philosophy behind the Peaceful Press education method, and its role in restoration.  Finally, we are so excited to announce that the Restoration Home Community is NOW OPEN. Join Jennifer for a year of habit building through Jennifer's new book "Habits for a Sacred Home". One thing we have learned is that community is so important for growing in our habits and acheiving our goals, and we're excited to build community around sacred habits in 2024.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Check out our Elementary Bundles to provide your child with a strong foundation in creativity, living stories, science, and history. The Kind Kingdom Volume 1 and Volume 2 The Playful Pioneers Volume 1 and Volume 2 Precious People Volume 1 We are now selling a printed version of the Peaceful Preschool. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!!   In this episode– A Charlotte Mason Education Why we love beautiful literature   Setting the atmosphere of your home  How to curate what comes into your home, including where your main focus is Looking for a course on homeschooling: check out the The Peaceful Path to a Living Education  The Two Weeks to a Happier Homeschool resource The Peaceful Life Workshop You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram  

With 2023 drawing to a close and 2024 beginning, there are things we can do to process, grieve, celebrate the past year, so we can approach the new year with hope, vision, and excitement.  Jennifer and Emelie come together in Episode 63 to share how they process the past year, and plan for the next year.  This episode covers personal stories and ideas for the processes of welcoming in the new year. They cover the importance of dreaming with God for the year, setting aside time to grieve dissapointment, failure, and frustrations from the year so we can understand God's perspective on us and our year. They talk about learning to hear from God as a friend who wants to speak with and join us in our dreaming.  The episode is also full of practical and beautiful ideas for making goals. You can write a eulogy so each year you set goals around how you want to be remebered. Setting fun goals like what do I want to learn, what books do I want to read, are great for finding ways to grow and learn something that privides life giving creativity or opportunities to learn and rest.  Finally, we are so excited to announce that the Restoration Home Community is opening in January for a year of habit building through Jennifer's new book "Habits for a Sacred Home". One things we have learned is that community is so important for growing in our habits and acheiving our goals, and we're excited to build community around sacred habits in 2024.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Check out our Elementary Bundles to provide your child with a strong foundation in creativity, living stories, science, and history. The Kind Kingdom Volume 1 and Volume 2 The Playful Pioneers Volume 1 and Volume 2 Precious People Volume 1 We are now selling a printed version of the Peaceful Preschool. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!!   In this episode– The role of community in growing new habits and acheiving our goals. Learning to talk to God and to dream with him as we plan and create our year  Setting 10, 20, 30 year goals so we know where we are ultimately aiming for as we plan each year Processing and grieving what went wrong and learning to appreciate how God moves in our circumstances The importance of writing a eulogy  The Two Weeks to a Happier Homeschool resource The Peaceful Life Workshop You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Is technology a tool or a toy, good or bad? What role does the arts play in technology? Can technology play a part in restoring homes?  Ryan Collins, president of Bethel Tech, joins Jennifer in Episode 62 to answer these questions and so much more. There is a place for connection over video games, and the arts are the bedrock to a career in technology, just as they are for other aspects of a child's development into a well rounded human. Ryan also brings to the podcast a passion for righteous principles in the work force, his excitement for tech careers opportunities that skip years of college and debt, and his experience as a homeschool dad building a family culture of intentionality.  Ryan's Practices for a whole and Restored Family:  We turn off wifi every night when we go to bed. When we travel qw wear hats that are emf blockers We make sure we are not spending a ton of time staring at screens We spend a lot of time outside and together Limit a child's screen time and make sure you are monitoring it Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Check out our Elementary Bundles to provide your child with a strong foundation in creativity, living stories, science, and history. The Kind Kingdom Volume 1 and Volume 2 The Playful Pioneers Volume 1 and Volume 2 Precious People Volume 1  In this episode– The role of technology in the future job market  Understanding video games and their role in connection versus addiction  Have a family vision of real connection  Technology usage should be balanced with other life priorities and values The importance of monitoring and stewarding your childs screen time and video game consumption If you are looking to transition careers or looking for career ideas for your children, check out the Bethel School of Technology  You can find Ryan Collins book "God of Tech" on Amazon  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Ryan here- Ryan's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

One of the values of restoration is creativity. Architecture is creativity, making a budget go farther than you thought is creativity, cooking a beautiful meal, scheduling your day so you have time for what is important to you, and so much more require creative actions. At the root of creativity is "create", which means "to make or bring into existence something new". Creativity is producing something which is not obvious or already there.  While creativity can range from perfecting organization in a small space to a Degas painting, one thing all creative actions have in common is the need for white space, quiet space, empty space to provide the downtime needed for creativity.  This week Jennifer Pepito is joined by Ashlee Gadd the creator of Coffee and Crumbs and author at the Coffee and Crumbs Substack. They talk about how to create downtime for creativity, learning to better understand your personal relationship with social media and the spiritual importance of creativity.    Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Looking for ways to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the holidays? Check out our Christmas Vol. 1 and 2, and the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. Also, we have a brand new Peaceful Press Holiday Book Flood: 25 Day Picture Book Advent Guide to enjoy!  Check out our free Ten Day Connection Challenge   In this episode– Ashlee Gadd on carving out space for creativity Taking an intentional social media fast to observe your reactions without it; how do you spend your time, how do you feel, what changes for better or worse during that period No matter what set of priorities you choose for you children, the importance of allowing them "bored time"  Five minutes can be enough to creatively solve a problem, organise, work on a painting, type a few words, it's about consistency not quantity. Check out Ashlee's new book Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Ashlee here- Ashlee's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

I was recently in San Francisco, and I drove from the airport to Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay. The change as I moved closer to the ocean, the expanses of green, the hills, the empty space, I could feel myself starting to breathe again. You might not be fortunate enough to live in an area where you can walk barefoot on the beach in December, but no matter what climate you live in, Episode 59 is full of beautiful ways to enjoy and observe the quiet and rest found in nature across the Holiday season.  Lynn Seddon of Raising Little Shoots and the guide Exploring Nature with Children joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about creating a natural Christmas. How we can use the flora and fauna around us to bring seasonal nature into our homes, how it can bring connection, quiet our souls in a rushed season through multidimensional sensory input, and fill our homes with the beauty of the winter season.    Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Looking for ways to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the holidays? Check out our Christmas Vol. 1 and 2, and the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. Also, we have a brand new Peaceful Press Holiday Book Flood: 25 Day Picture Book Advent Guide to enjoy!  Check out our free Ten Day Connection Challenge   In this episode– Lynn Seddon on decorating with nature The importance of multi-sensory activities Modeling for our children the lifestyle and priorities we wish to instill in them Creative ways to enjoy the outdoors in the winter season  Check out the Phrenology Wheel and "Exploring Nature with Children" You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Gayle Boss here- Lynn's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.