Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

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.

Welcome to Episode 58! Jennifer Pepito talks with Audrey Roloff about nurturing marriage and living with vision. They chat about the power of marriage mentors, a written vision, and letters to encourage your spouse. We loved learning about nurturing a marriage in this episode. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Check out the Christmas Guide Vol 1 or Vol 2. Use the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide to set aside time to encounter God this holiday season. Check out our newest holiday resource, The Peaceful Press Book Flood! We are now selling a printed version of the Peaceful Preschool. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– Creating a written record of your love. The power of dreaming as a couple The importance of finding marriage parents. Memories of Christmas Journal from Audrey Roloff You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Audrey here- Audrey's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to Episode 57! Jennifer Pepito and Emelie Pepito answer questions from our Peaceful Press and Restoration Home Community. They covers ideas for beginner homemakers, applying the Charlotte Mason Education to a stress free holiday season, and much more. We loved your questions and the conversation they inspired in this episode. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Check out the Christmas Guide Vol 1 or Vol 2. Use the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide to set aside time to encounter God this holiday season. Check out our newest holiday resource, The Peaceful Press Book Flood! We are now selling a printed version of the Peaceful Preschool. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– Creating a home versus creating an instagram staging ground First generation homemakers? It's not hard, just enjoy the journey Home education the Charlotte Mason way How to use the Peaceful Press Christmas Material Why a little goes a long way in our teaching A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

As deep cold and long nights approach, the painted turtle burrows deep, stills its breathing, and disappears into quietude for 6 months. It was the story of the Painted Turtle's waiting period that first inspired Gayle Boss to create the All Creation Waits book that inspired the Peaceful Press's Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. Now we welcome Gayle Boss onto Restoration Home for a conversation about the inspiration and birth of "All Creation Waits". Gayle talks about waiting, about seasonal depression not as something shameful, but as the bodies response to the season and the need to cuddle in, to still the whirl of activity we dwell amidst, and let our souls rest. Sometimes, you wake up and suddenly realise your soul is heavy and so often we'll medicate that heaviness, when we need to clear the deck to let ourselves sink deep into the mud like a painted turtle and experience deep quiet. In this season, what would leaning into rest look for you? What does your soul need, what does the heartbeat of your family need? 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– Gayle Boss's story behind All Creation Waits Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder as a normal response to drastically changing seasons The role of nature study in winter and how it can continue to settle us and bring us into the presence of God. All Creation Waits and All Creation Waits Children's Edition are beautiful books to enjoy Advent with our companion guide, "Unearthing Wonder" You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Gayle Boss here- Gayle's Website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

In this episode, Jennifer Pepito and Emelie Pepito have a mother-daughter conversation about parenting. As a family, Scott and Jennifer practiced and researched many parenting approaches across 30 years and 7 children. While the parenting methods may have changed, their love for their children, and their intentionality were steadfast. Episode 55 is a deep, personal, and tender look at what parenting is and isn't and how to seek restoration rather than perfection for ourselves and our children. Finally, you are who your children need and sometimes it's the less-than-perfect areas in our lives that equip our children in ways we maybe couldn't imagine. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Check out the Christmas Guide Vol 1 or Vol 2. Use the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide to set aside time to encounter God this holiday season. Check out our newest holiday resource, The Peaceful Press Book Flood! We are now selling a printed version of the Peaceful Preschool!! Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– Scott and Jennifer's parenting adventure Parenting with intentionality What a parent is and what they aren't The most important thing you can do for your children is grow and heal as an individual You are who your children need Parents are stewards, not owners Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne Check out Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito Download our free connection challenge to jump start better behavior and a more peaceful home. You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Cameras clicking, children laughing, turkey roasting, presents yet to be wrapped, quietude of "silent night, holy night". The holidays are a magical moment of our year, where we set aside time and energy to celebrate, remember, enjoy, and connect with family and friends. Yet in all that beauty, it's often a time when stress, past hurt, present pain, the desire to create something magical for our spouse, children, loved ones, and dirty laundry can become a monumental practice exacerbating lies we believe about ourselves, God, and our ability to be connect and be present with those who really matter. Join Joy Prouty, author of Practicing Presence and Jennifer Pepito to talk about how the process of becoming present creates connection, and offers restorative practices for engaging in the difficult tasks of life. With both practical steps for stepping back from the madness to find the beauty, return to present, and capture the moment, as well as a gentle understanding of how stressful life can be, but how good and sufficient God is, this episode is a perfect forerunner to the holidays and the rest of your life. Enjoy!! 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– The four steps to practicing presence in 30 seconds Joy's midwifery of photo taking, capturing memories, and enjoying the moment The 20 second memory rule for creating and sustaining poignant moments The beauty of setting intentions that are lifegiving over the lies we tell ourselves: "I'm not a good "mom", "wife", "friend", "sister."" becomes "I am sufficient for this life because Christ has promised that in our weakness He is strong." Embracing our capabilities and being gentle with our limitations Do read Joy's book Practicing Presence: A Mother's Guide to Savoring Life through the Photos You're Already Taking You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Joy Prouty here- Joy's Instagram and on her website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Abbie Halberstadt is the author of M is for Mama and Hard is Not the Same as Bad joins Jennifer Pepito for a timely conversation about "hard": hard family relations, hard pasts, hard parenting days, and doing "hard" in a culture that wants easy. Often we are looking for ways to minimise or fix our life, so that it's simple, organised, smooth, life giving, wholesome, or brings us joy. But there are many hard things we cannot change, like the people we work with, stressful holiday interactions, days when our children are unsettled, bad news. Abbie brings a beautiful, God-filled perspective to "hard" from her own life as she and Jennifer talk about all of the things that we encouter on the daily, and finding God in the midst of it. It is an incredible, refreshing conversation that reminds us that with God we are more than capable to live fully in the midst of hard things. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Looking for ways to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the holidays? Check out our Christmas Guides Vol. 1 and 2, and the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– Doing hard things as a counter-cultural movement Abbie's story Learning to set the right kind of boundaries with family A mother's mindfulness and the path to wholeness Leaving a legacy of intentionality rather than perfection Check out M is for Mama and Hard is Not the Same Thing as Bad by Abbie Halberstadt You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Abbie Halberstadt here- Abbie Halberstadt's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Autumn colours are coming into their full beauty, and we're getting close to the Holiday Season! So, join Jennifer Pepito for a beautiful work along on how to plan and enjoy the Holiday Season in a way that brings restoration, peace, and pure joy. In Ep. 52, Jennifer leads you through her Holiday Planner to create a simple, and enjoyable game plan to take the stress out of the holidays. Finally, in the second part of the episode, Jennifer takes us deep into her own story of seeing God restore experiences from childhood that continued to bring up pain, discontent, and cause stress at Christmas time. This episode is full of personal stories, ideas for gifts, and helpful tips on simplifying and thriving in what can be an intense and emotional season. It is such a beautiful listen. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Looking for ways to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the holidays? Check out our Christmas Guides Vol. 1 and 2, and the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode: Jennifer's personal story of restored Christmas Making a plan for the Holidays A simple gift guide for your family The Peaceful Press Christmas Planning Sheets Great Christmas Stories The Peaceful Press Christmas Gift Guides Check out All Creation Waits and the Peaceful Press accompanying Advent Guide, Unearthing Wonder All Creations Waits–Young Children's Version You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram Episode sponsored by The Peaceful Press. Create connection through our literature based resources. Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Living with purpose isn't easy, but when we make a decision to live a vision and go after it whole heartedly, we create a legacy. Join Jennifer and Mary Heffernan author of The Hands On Ranch Book as they talk about Mary and Brian's vision and dedication to building Five Mary’s Farm with their four daughters. The podcast covers the ins and outs of an extreme big vision, like selling out of your Silicon Valley lifestyle and heading for a ranch. But Mary combines her experience, and the gift it’s been to her daughters with practical ways to start living on purpose and giving small children vision in everyday ways. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Looking for ways to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the holidays? Check out our Christmas Guides Vol. 1 and 2, and the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– Mary and Brian Heffernan's story Your children are capable of more than they think Living for a bigger picture Establishing our values, and then comitting to them, friction comes when we keep looking back for old pleasures or old lifestyles when we've comitted to something we believe will be better in the long run Check out Mary's book and website!! You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Mary Heffernan here- Mary Heffernan's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Meltdowns around the Christmas tree or heart melting home scenes? Christmas carolling, and a long winter evening with your family, or shuttling, and bustling from place to place? Why do we celebrate, what do we celebrate, how do we celebrate? When God gave the Israelites feasts, He gave them whys and hows. As a family, Jennifer and Scott Pepito spent time as their family grew and changed to create intentional sacred holidays that fueled family connection, time with God, and life giving rythms. Join Jennifer and Emelie for another mother-daughter conversation about traditions, rhythms, making room for God, and being creative and introspective in setting up holidays. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Check out the Christmas Guide Vol 1 or Vol 2. Use the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide to set aside time to encounter God this holiday season. We are now selling a printed version of the Peaceful Preschool!! Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– Holidays don't have to be exhausting What can you change, what do you want to keep, what is important for your future What are some holidays you can create for just your family Build traditions that you can keep consistently and that bring you joy Knowing why you celebrate what you celebrate and keeping thinks simple makes a place for connection with others and space to encounter God when we're not frantically busy. Understanding that in the elementary years, sometimes input is more important than output when we're educating Workbooks teach your children to regurgitate information whilst engaging them in great literature, narration, and formulating ideas creates life long learners You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Failure can breed in us a deep despondency, disappointment, and become a breeding ground for lies about our identity, the goodness of God, our authority, and the possibility for us to try again to achieve a seemingly impossible dream. But God. Be brave, be bold, and be humble. Rachel G. Scott, author and podcaster, joins Jennifer Pepito for a beautiful conversation about dissapointment, heartache, and the beauty of falling into the hands of a good God and Father when we have come to the place where our world is beyond our control and we've "failed". Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Looking for ways to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the holidays? Check out our Christmas Guides Vol. 1 and 2, and the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– When failure hits identify the lies that are coming up, these are lies or feelings that would say you're not enough, you don't have what it takes, you'll only fail. What is the Truth in God's Word? You're never alone. Creating a vision isn't about perfection, but health in the precious areas of our life It's never too late to start to know yourself in the light of who God says you are. Raising children who have a relationship and not a religion. Taking the Leap Podcast Better than Blended by Rachel G. Scott and Willie J. Scott Jr. You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Rachel G. Scott here- Rachel G. Scott's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

What makes great literature? Is Harry Potter great literature? What about Farenheit 451? Why are we at Restoration Home and The Peaceful Press so passionate about living stories, and how with all of these stories do we know what output to look for that assures us our child is learning?? Have you ever asked any of these questions? In Episode 48, join Jennifer and Emelie, as they have a really fantastic conversation that engages all of these questions and much more. While this conversation is definitely more about homeschooling and teaching literature, it's also just a great conversation about learning and how we do it. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Grab your copy of the brand new Playful Pioneers Volume 2!!! Check out the Peaceful Press Booklists!! Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– Why we start with good literature rather than worksheets Living literature is about protaganists that grow Understanding that in the elementary years, sometimes input is more important than output when we're educating Workbooks teach your children to regurgitate information whilst engaging them in great literature, narration, and formulating ideas creates life long learners You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Celebrations and traditions are ways we connect and remember the goodness of God in our lives. For all of time, cultures have built feasts and parties around significant events. As Christians, many of us find profound enjoyment and beauty in celebrations like Easter and Christmas as we remember Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection. And then we have cultural holidays, like Thanksgiving in America or Guy Fawkes in the UK. Most of us have family traditions we celebrate, and the memories and celebrations of our youth have a profound impact on us. From early on Jennifer and her family began celebrating Passover in place of Easter, and as time and learning unfolded begin introducing and celebrating more of the Jewish Feasts into their year. On this podcast Sarah Ruth of Kindled Togetherness joins Jennifer to talk about the beauty of the Jewish Feasts and their celebration of Christ from the Passover Lamb to the Feast of Booths and the sojourning as we eagerly wait for the Lord’s return. This is not a religious conversation, it’s a beautiful discussion between two moms and lovers of Jesus about the role remembering and celebrating what God spelled out in the feasts He gave the Israelites and how we can enjoy and celebrate them in our homes today. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Precious People Bundle is a full length elementary bundle that introduces the Jewish Feasts!!! Looking for ways to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the holidays? Check out our Christmas Guides Vol. 1 and 2, and the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– What are the Jewish Feasts Why do we celebrate them Finding conviction for your family The importance of having celebrations and the way we can use them to teach about God’s goodness As we grow with the Lord, this is about relationship not religion and are their ways your relationship could be blessed by celebrating and remembering one or some of the Ancient Feasts? If you're looking for more information you can check out these blog posts: https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/blog/rosh-hashanah-for-children-2 and https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/blog/the-precious-people-rosh-hashannah-festival For guides you can check out Sarah Ruth’s guides to Jewish Feasts for great resources, as well. You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Sarah Ruth here- Sarah Ruth's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

With school starting, we start to see more and more queries at the Peaceful Press about how much is enough. Enthusiastic moms and concerned moms want to be sure they are doing the utmost for their child's future well-being and education. In Episode 46 we have Durenda Wilson of the Durenda Wilson Podcast join Jennifer Pepito to talk about manage home schooling. What is too much, what is enough, what are the objectives we're looking for? Maybe providing an education is simpler than we think, if we're willing to stop and engage our children's curiosity, questions, exploration, and being. This is a great episode to explain and simplify the mystery of teaching and assure you, that you have what it takes to teach your children. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Playful Pioneers Volume 2 is here!!! Looking for ways to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the holidays? Check out our Christmas Guides Vol. 1 and 2, and the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– When enough is enough Creating an atmosphere that invites and encourages continual exploration The importance of child-led exploration, especially in the younger years Not matter how busy you are, you're ability to provide loving attentiveness to your child is a huge educatinal boon to your child For more informatiuon check out Durenda Wilson's book The Four Hour School Day If you're looking for more ways to help organise and plan your life, check out the Peaceful Press Planner or the Homeschool Planner. 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.

Welcome to Episode 45! Crystal Paine of the Money Saving Mom joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about creating a peaceful home. Drawing from her most recent book, Crystal walks us through her personal four P's: prayer, priorities, planning and prepping. It's a beautiful episode that continues our theme of self, home, and life management as we continue to transition into a new season, school starting, life changes, and all that the rest of 2023 holds. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Playful Pioneers Volume 2 is here!!! Looking for ways to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the holidays? Check out our Christmas Guides Vol. 1 and 2, and the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– The whole house doesn't have to be your responsibility because we have the opportunity to train our children to participate Equipping our children to be successful adults Leaning into prayer in the moment Prepping our minds for success To dive further into Crystal's Prayer, Priorities, Planning, and Prepping, check out her book The Time Saving Mom If you're looking for more ways to help organise and plan your life, check out the Peaceful Press Planner or the Homeschool Planner. You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Crystal Paine here- Crystal's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to Episode 44, a new series on Managing the many aspects of becoming a restoration family. Jennifer and Emelie talk about the importance of managing our emotions and not burdening our children with big emotions. Many of you felt like you had to parent your parents, but you can stop the cycle. It’s okay to process out loud, but always leave your children with a hopeful statement like, “mommy is feeling overwhelmed right not, but I know God will carry us through”. Then, take those big emotions and process them with a friend, mentor, or therapist. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Playful Pioneers Volume 2 is here!!! Looking for ways to attune and repair with your children? Check out our Ten Day Connection Challenge Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– Motherhood is intense, but share your struggles with a friend or therapist, and protect your child from becoming a parent figure to you. How to better understand what you feel, so you can process efficiently The importance of acknowledging your emotions How children feel when we turn them into our emotional support And as always, how even when we make mistakes there is hope 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 43. Jennifer Pepito and good friend Rachel Kovac have an engaging and light conversation about the joy and ease of experimenting and creating family rhythm. Rachel brings a beautiful perspective on the opportunities provided by homeschooling and the fun of figuring out a family rhythm. We can experiment, mix it up, find what brings us joy, vary it by seasons, and still have an adherence to a family rule for the sake of restoration, connection, and wholeness. In all of this, let's dream big about what family, motherhood, and our personal lives might look like. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Playful Pioneers Volume 2 is here!!! Looking for ways to attune and repair with your children? Check out our Ten Day Connection Challenge Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– Motherhood and parenting, even your personal life, is a one time opportunity, so don't be afraid to dream big Sometimes our self-identities are limiting Young children need stability and rythm not loads of choices Judging others steals joy, hurts community, and negatively impacts our ability to learn, enjoy, and build our family vision Don't be afraid to experiment and figure out what works best for your family You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Rachel Kovac here- Rachel's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

In our family, Emelie's journey with anorexia was the first indicator that having a Family Rule did not create a 1+1=2 journey. In some seasons, your family rules, and the boundaries and stability we put into place to foster godly, joy filled children will look like it's failing. But is the family rule failing, or is God too good to allow "goodness" to replace "holiness". Goodness is simply good behaviour, holiness is when we've allowed ourselves to be sanctified from the inside out, nothing hidden, nothing broken. Episode 42 is an incredible conversation between Jennifer and Emelie about what happens when a family rule seems to fail. Listen to the end for a chance to participate in a Restoration Home and Peaceful Press Competition and the chance to win 1 year of the Peaceful Loop and a $50 Gift Card. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Peaceful Press Cookbook is available on Amazon!! The Peaceful Press has beautiful Student Planners to help your students craft order, ryhthm and mindfulness in their daily journey. Check the digital versions out at the Peaceful Press or order printed copies from Amazon. In this episode: A family rule is about your faithfulness to what God has called you to create, not controlling the outcome of your family How to embrace the hard seasons of application The Joy of faithfulness Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito Family Rule Poster—Follow this link to edit and create your Family Rule Poster in Canva and to enter in the Restoration Family Rule Competition. You will win 1 year in the Peaceful Loop which has monthly calls with Jennifer and a habits and community building group, and $50 to the Peaceful Press Shop. The Poster must contain the Peaceful Press Website and the Restoration Home Logo Submit the Canva link to your design to [email protected] subject line "Family Rule Poster". All submissions must be received by 8/25/2023 Submissions will be voted on in the private Peaceful Press Facebook Group and posted to Instagram. You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie's Instagram Episode sponsored by The Peaceful Press. Create connection through our literature based resources. Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Have you ever wondered what makes a great family? We have too. It's easy to wonder who has the secret, or what formula produces a happy, holy family. But maybe it isn't like that, maybe parenting is many paths to creating connected families. Maybe it's simple. Join Jennifer and Ginny Yurich of the podcast and movement 1000 Hours Outside for an incredible discussion about creating family rule around who you are as individuals and the unique dreams and identity that God has placed in you. We're not looking for a secret sauce, but authenticity, joy, and centred self of family identity that rests in who God made us to be rather than trying to control the outcomes. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Playful Pioneers Volume 2 is here!!! Looking for ways to attune and repair with your children? Check out our Ten Day Connection Challenge Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– It is okay to have standards and to parent with personality Embracing your unique likes, dislikes, and the things you enjoy when creating your family vision As your children grow older there is a beauty in learning to accomodate their lives and becoming We are not searching for perfection but excellence, and in that process you are who your children need Check out Ginny Yurich's newest book coming in November Until the Streetlights Come On You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Ginny Yurich here- Ginny's Instagram and at her website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Do you ever have golden dreams for how your homeschool day will go, but feel like you're constantly ending it weary and disappointed in another day that was overwhelming, chaotic, too full, or simply lacked any sort of order? If you can resonate with any of that, then episode 40 is perfect for you. Jennifer takes you through planning a daily rhythm and highlights resources, systems, ideas, and strategies for making sure that we feel less steamrolled at the end of the day. Yet, sometimes no matter how meticulously we planned, a day still takes us. On those days we learn to forgive ourselves, our children, our spouse, maybe a friend or parent and accept the grace on offer in Christ to pick up and start afresh tomorrow. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Playful Pioneers Volume 2 is here! Looking for Elementary Bundles to engage in Charlotte Mason style education for Autumn 2023, check out the Playful Pioneers, Precious People, and the Kind Kingdom! In this episode: Jennifer breaks down morning time How to identify essentials and non-essentials in your day The beauty of self-forgiveness for starting fresh Setting up our day so we have time to enjoy our children We don't need to overload our children with "school" for them to be successful Episode 32 Resources The Chore and Routine Cards A Peaceful Path to a Living Education The Connection Challenge The Homeschool Planner The Family Vision Worksheet The Peaceful Life Workshop You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram Episode sponsored by The Peaceful Press. Create connection through our literature based resources. Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Building a rule of life is about the practical culmination of the last 10 months into a vision board for how to take what you're learning, and make it your own. A huge part of the ongoing struggle we face in doing so is comparison and becoming sidetracked by other people's "spaces". Or maybe you're building a family vision and you're not being sidetracked by other people, but you are making a plan that is contained and measured by your limitations, fears, and vows. In doing so, are you ignoring the space and vision that God wants to assign to you in order to grow, heal, broaden, and restore? In Ep. 39, Heather MacFadyen of the Don't Mom Alone Podcast joins Jennifer for the second part of how to build a rule for you and your family. The conversation is so beautiful as both women share experiences from their past, and remember how God has shown up give them not just a vision but one where God remains firmy at the centre. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Playful Pioneers Volume 2 is here!!! Looking for ways to attune and repair with your children? Check out our Ten Day Connection Challenge Find the beautiful Peaceful Press Cookbook on Amazon!! In this episode– A family rule is something can be "bendy" but unbroken. So, it's not something you get to pick and choose when it applies but something you follow with consistency through changing seasons. Humility is learning to live with authority in your God given space With older children, you neither bend your will to theirs, or their will to yours, but you continue faithfully trusting God in the journey he is taking them on. Check out Heather's new book Right Where You Belong You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Heather MacFadyen here- Instagram and at her website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

For the last 9 months of the Restoration Home Podcast, we have explored the disciplines of hospitality, order, prayer, stability and much more. We have loved having these conversations and understanding the way embracing them through enjoyment of God rather than religion can encourage restoration in our lives, our families and into our community. But with all this information, where do we go next? Join Jennifer and Emelie for the beginning of a four part series on the "how to" of creating a family rule. This is one of my favourite conversations as we talked about our early days of creating a famiy vision and how to build and hold onto one in the midst of changing and uncontrollable disruption. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Peaceful Press Cookbook is available on Amazon!! The Peaceful Press has beautiful Student Planners to help your students craft order, ryhthm and mindfulness in their daily journey. Check the digital versions out at the Peaceful Press or order printed copies from Amazon. In this episode: What do you want your children to remember about your home Working backwards on your vision to move forward Adjusting vision to the changing times Always remaining faithful to what we are called to do, even in the absence of fruit. The difference between a Personal Rule and a Family Rule. Join Jennifer Pepito in the Peaceful Life Workshop for a great opportunity to access high value vision planning for free. (Free Code is in the podcast!) The Peaceful Press Planner by Jennifer Pepito or get the print copy on Amazon Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie's Instagram Episode sponsored by The Peaceful Press. Create connection through our literature based resources. Some Amazon Affiliate Links.