Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

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.