Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

Nicole Brignolle, a beloved friend, mentor mom in the Restoration Home Community, and creator of the Lovely Bits Substack, joins Jennifer to talk about lessons learned from Christmas in Tuscany. The conversation with Nicole strikes right at the heart of so many values we espouse at the Restoration Home: quietness, rest, the gift of quiet, and shifting our values to gratefulness and connection. The lessons are learnt from the simplicity of Christmas with less, the Italian value of connection and family, and leaning into what the changing season means for our bodies, our time, and our priorities.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! You can now buy printed copies of our beloved Holiday Book Flood! 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 changes as the nights get longer and the days colder and shorter Lessons from the vineyards  Christmas in Italy  The joy of less  Getting back to the heart of why we celebrate Christmas  For simple ways to connect and reframe how you spend your holidays check out The Peaceful Press: Holiday Book Flood.  You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Nicole here: Nicole's Substack  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to episode 162 with Evegniia Arasim. Evgenia joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about nourishing your body and your spirit during the Holidays. The Holidays can be so much about celebration that it can we almost feel pressure to "celebrate", sometimes to the detriment of our peace, our health, nourishing our bodies, and feeding our souls. ` This episode is all about ways you can nourish yourself body, soul, and spirit by enjoying good food in the Holidays in a way that maximises health and feeling good, removing distractions in lieu of rest, carving out quiet time with God, and choosing long term nourishment over immediate pleasure.  Health is not about a number. Health is about feeling alive and well, having energy and waking rested. It is not about deprivation or avoidance. Instead, it is about making all of your systems better: better sleep, timing walks after meals, removing distractions, choosing rest.  We hope that you enjoy this episode and that it inspires you to take authority over your health and well-being during the Holidays. 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– Preparing for the Holidays physically The importance of sleep, the bodies greatest healing tool  Mineral deficiency can feel like anxiety Locking up your phone in the evenings Lessons from growing up in Russia Check out our favourite phone lock box Check out Evgeniia's earlier episode on the Restoration Home Podcast You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Evgeniia Arasim here: Evgeniia's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to Episode 161 with Abby Kuykendall. Hospitality is not a calling of a few, but of every Christian. Abby, joins the podcast today to talk with Jennifer about how to do hospitality for the naturally inhospitable and the gregarious.  Hospitality is about being vulnerable, offering the comfort and the presence of Christ through open doors, warm food, and a place to rest. It doesn't have to be perfect. But it should be a spiritual discipline that we all are working on.  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– Hospitality should be a little imperfect Simple tips and hacks for making your home always welcoming  Why we are hospitable  Standards for hospitality  Having your non-negotiables in place for your space and time in order to facilitate hosting  The beauty of the drop-in guest Check out Abby's new book Let the Biscuits Burn You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Abby Kuykendall here: Abby's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to episode 160 with Jennifer and Emelie Pepito.  The holiday season is an amazing opportunity to shift your educational goals and create a Christmas school that allows your family to enjoy a slower pace of learning and the opportunity to apply learned knowledge to skills like engineering a snowman, baking cookies, sewing needlepoint decorations, or developing your family's bespoke Christmas soap or bath salts. There are so many ways to learn, and Christmas with all the attendant arts and crafts is a fantastic time to pivot from textbook learning and explore hands-on learning.  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: What is Christmas School and why it matters The importance of incorporating experience into your child's schooling Taking a break is not the same as quitting The importance of taking time to put what you're learning into practice The Peaceful Press Christmas Gift Guide  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 The Peaceful Press Holiday Book Flood  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.

Welcome to Episode 158 of the Restoration Home Podcast.  The heart of the home for a child is the tenderness and connection between parents. A good marriage is also one of the hardest endeavours an adult can undertake, and one of the most rewarding. But what do we do when our relationship is dogged by betrayal, unhealed trauma, and ugly pain? This conversation with Joanna and Mathew Raabsmith is so full of hope, helpful advice, and encouragement for taking the steps to restore connection and intimacy in your marriage.  This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Four-week Autumn Guide.  Autumn Guide,  Christmas Guide Volume 1 and Volume 2  In this episode– Being a friend of your spouse Developing community who can hold your pain, when your spouse isn't ready yet  Bringing God into your relationship, your pain, and your recovery Having conversations that hurt with your spouse  When to walk away and the importance of forgiveness Building True Intimacy by Dan Drake and Joanna and Mathew Raabsmith Connection with the Raabsmith's Download all of the Peaceful Press Samples and a guide on how to get started homeschooling You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about the Raabsmiths here: Raabsmiths' Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Growing up, Christmas was magical. My parents made first things first, and gave us consistently quiet, deeply magical, family-centred, Christ-focused Christmases. As I grew up, I realised how truly rare this was, as so many friends expressed distaste for the holidays because their parents were stressed, or they were introverts dragged from event to event.  So often, we get caught up in the hustle of the Season, missing both its true symbolism and losing opportunities to carve out truly life-giving memories for our families. Jennifer's step by step guide to making Christmas, hosting, giving, and gifts simple, priorities focused and delightful is the perfect way to step into the Season. Enjoy!  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: A step by step guide to walk you throuigh cutting out clutter and noise and creating a perfect Christmas Making a plan for the Holidays that gives you margin for what really matters  Setting clear priorities for your family The Peaceful Press Christmas Gift Guide  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 The Peaceful Press Holiday Book Flood  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.

Welcome to Episode 157 with Kate Strickler. Kate is the author of the New York Times Best Seller, I Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen. This delightful book takes you through all the little lies that can cause you to compare your lives to others or derail your plans when you sink into the trap of envy and comparison. The book and the episode are about setting real priorities for your life, your space, and your time. Because at the end of the day, what matters more: those subway tiles in your kitchen or children who grow up and want to hang out with you, a husband who feels at peace in your presence, and a community who value you deeply for who you are not what you post on socials.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Peaceful Preschool Volume 2 is here!! Purchase your beautiful copy of the brand-new Peaceful Preschool for a year of delightful, hands-on learning.  Looking for Elementary Bundles to engage in Charlotte Mason-styled education? Check out the Playful Pioneers, Precious People, and the Kind Kingdom!   In this episode– Your home is meant to be for your family's enjoyment not Instagram Making your life loveable isn't about having the best of everything, but making the best choices for the people you love most Thankfulness is a veneer that covers every thing with a gleam of hope and joy Practical ways to take control of your space Restoration Home Community and get 10% off your membership with code "restoration10" I Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen by Kate Strickler  Download all of the Peaceful Press Samples and a guide on how to get started homeschooling You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Kate Strickler here: Kate's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to Episode 156. Our guest today, Angela Hanscom, developed Timbernook, a research-based outdoor play programme. She is an occupational therapist who has worked with young children on development and is passionate about prioritising physical and neural development through play in the outdoors.  It is so important to get your children outside and playing for their social and emotional learning, their hand-eye coordination, and the physical development that comes with outdoor play. If you're struggling to stay motivated in getting your children outside, this episode is for you.   Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Peaceful Preschool Volume 2 is here!! Purchase your beautiful copy of the brand-new Peaceful Preschool for a year of delightful, hands-on learning.  Looking for Elementary Bundles to engage in Charlotte Mason-styled education? Check out the Playful Pioneers, Precious People, and the Kind Kingdom!   In this episode– The importance of outdoor play  Why children need to be getting dirty and working with their hand grip  Physical extertion and learning control Outdoor play as a form of physical therapy for young children  Taking your kids outside informs their capacity to learn  Restoration Home Community and get 10% off your membership with code "restoration10" Angela's Tedtalk "The Real Reason Children Fidget" You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Angela Hanscom's research based outdoor play here: Timbernook Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Emily Jones, the creator of Home Tribe, joins Jennifer to talk about politics, the reasons we homeschool, protecting ones values from state incursion, and so much more.  It is important to be reminded of why we do what we do. Plus, if you're looking to get more involved in your community, this is a great episode for you.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! The Peaceful Preschool Volume 2 is here!! Purchase your beautiful copy of the brand-new Peaceful Preschool for a year of delightful, hands-on learning.  Looking for Elementary Bundles to engage in Charlotte Mason-styled education? Check out the Playful Pioneers, Precious People, and the Kind Kingdom!   In this episode– Creating resilience in homeschool communities  Engaging with legislators to protect homeschooling  Why we should be aware of the political climate  The role of pressure on forming Christian families Restoration Home Community and get 10% off your membership with code "restoration10" The Education Revolution Conference  in Redding, California on October 25th Looking for more information on how to get involved or homeschooling or alternate education; check out Home Tribe You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emily Jones here: Emily's Instagram  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Overwhelm, stress, feeling like a chicken with your head cut off? Jennifer, with 32 years of parenting, entrepreneurship, missionary life, homeschooling, community living, knows all about overwhelm, and this episode brings in Jennifer's experience, her wisdom, and tips on dealing with overwhelm.  This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! The Peaceful Press supports healthy habits and responsibility by incorporating practical life skills into each day.  For great resources that help with habit building into every day, check out the Chore and Routine Pack. Our full length bundles give your children the opportunity to learn practical skills, read beautiful literature, and engage in a living history and applicable science. If you're not loving your current homeschool, don't wait till next year to make a change. Switch now and enjoy every moment of learning with the Peaceful Press. The Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles   In this episode– Sometimes too busy is unavoidable, but we can still graciously navigate it Taking some time out of your day to reset can help deal with overwhelm At the end of the day nothing is that big of a deal  Enjoy the small moments and take deep breaths God is more than enough in every season  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.