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A family vision or rule should come from your family's unique gifting, interests, and story. It should be sustainable, simple, and capable of adapting under the challenges and changes that life throws at us. It should also be fun. And while sustainable, it should also be unique, and not so simple that it allows living without direction.  Join Jennifer and Emelie in episode 172 as they talk about family rules, the Kikkoman food empire, and living with vision.  This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! Plan a Flourishing Homeschool Year with Jennifer: A workshop to guide you through planning a perfect year of meaningful learning 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– What is a family vision Writing your own rule of life  Families that last  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 171 of the Restoration Home Podcast! Stefanie Gass joins us to talk about building a business as a mom, protecting quality time, building on your strengths, and how to turn your passion into a family business. Entrepreneurship is an incredible way to diversify your income or to use your skills to supplement your family's income. It gives you opportunities to employ children, to teach them how to do business, and it can be done with a few hours a week.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!  In this episode– You don't need to be on socials to make money Turning your passion into a project Balancing motherhood and business  Why entrepreneurship is so great Check out Stefanie Gass's website for more inspiration  You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Stefanie here:  Stefanie's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to episode 170 of the Restoration Home Podcast! We are delighted to have Justin Whitmel Earley, author of Habits of the Household and his newest book The Body Teaches the Soul.  We live in a time where mental health issues are chronic, stress. is high, and whatever we might believe about the goodness of God, we often live in a highly anxious state with habits that deny any belief in the goodness of God. This conversation with Justin is incredible. He brings scripture backed research to illustrate the importance of breathing, sleep, and why our habits inform our soul. We were created to be still before God, with brains that can create and dream with God, and breath that can reduce stress. So often we live with habits that stress us out and keep us running on empty.  We hope this episode gives you inspiration for resting in Christ, enjoying the discpline of sleep and breathing, and encourages you to take back your mental and emotional life.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!  In this episode– Sleep as a spiritual discipline  We were created to be able to sit still and know that God is God. When your body is wrecked, your sleep is interrupted by stress, it is God trying to tell you that something is wrong in your life Breathing as a spiritual discipline  What you belive will be defined by the habits that organise your day The Body Teaches the Soul by Justin Whitmel Earley The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Justin here:  Justin's Website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to episode 169 of the Restoration Home Podcast! Beth Ann Menger, a mentor mom with the Restoration Home Community, joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about making living peaceful with planning and prep. She shares amazing and simple steps to reduce decision making and create more time and brain space for connecting with your family, and so much more. Beth Ann is a well loved figure in the Restoration Home Community, and we're so excited to share her wisdom with our podcast community.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!  In this episode– Choosing what really matters  Family dinner: what it is; how to do it; and the vision behind it.  Creating small patterns that have a lasting impact on your family culture  How to plan to protect your peace.  Simplifying your life when you are in a busy season.  Ten Things to do Before Ten to Avoid Homeschool Burnout Join the Restoration Home Community for support and connection as you create a sacred home in 2026 Check out the workshop Create a flourishing homeschool plan for 2026 You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Beth Ann Menger: In the Restoration Home Community!  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.   https://thepeacefulpress.com/blogs/news/ten-things-to-do-before-age-ten-to-prevent-homeschool-burnout

Books shape the way we view the world, they even change how we narrate the experiences of our life. When we read a book with a happy and courageous heroine, we began to narrate or describe our lives through the lens of being happy and courageous women.  In 2025, we loved the Emma M. Lion books for the gentleness and joy and whimsy they brought into our lives.  We loved Ronald Rolheiser for the lessons on community, and Isola for the lessons in forgiveness and courage.  Now, in 2026 we're excited for a new list of books we're reading through and learning from, and new heroines who can shape our character.  This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! Plan a Flourishing Homeschool Year with Jennifer: A workshop to guide you through planning a perfect year of meaningful learning 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– Creating a beauitful world through the books we read The beautiful lessons of Emma M. Lion Our reading list for 2026 Restoration Home Community Book Club The Emma M. Lion Book Club Tea Party The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower The Restoration Home Community 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 166 of the Restoration Home Podcast! Justina Auck, a mentor mom with the Restoration Home Community, joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about prayer and work, sacred homes, working with your kids, and how to build a domestic church.  This is the perfect podcast to kick off your 2026 planning and dreaming for your home and family.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!  In this episode– What is a domestic church Why we love the Restoration Home Community  When you create a beautiful, holy, orderly home that teaches your children so much What work and prayer does for your home Creating a home where Christ is reflected  Join the Restoration Home Community for support and connection as you create a sacred home in 2026 Create a flourishing homeschool plan for 2026 You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Justina in the Restoration Home Community!  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Welcome to episode 166. Greg Gunn is the creator of Family ID, a website dedicated to helping families make goals, create a plan, lay the foundation for a godly offspring, and be a family with a multi-generational vision.  This is one of the most beautiful and inspirational episodes for families. We are so excited for you to listen to this, be inspired, and enjoy your family as you head into Christmas and the New Years. 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– You must treat your sibling better than you would your best friend What do the mothers do when the dads are not on board  Your words are a creative force, and you can speak spiritual strength and leadership over the men in your life, and bless your husband to feel  Your husband wants to please you You cannot correct or discipline your husband into excellence, but you can speak it into existence Creating a family vision  Check out Family ID for great resources and tools for your family You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Greg Gunn's ministry here: Family ID's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

We have a beautiful Christmas bonus episode for you to enjoy while you wrap gifts, while driving around, or as you soak in the season with a cup of coffee and a snowy view.  Jennifer and Amber O'Neal Johnston, creator of Soul School, author, friend, and inspiration, is back on the podcast to talk about her latest book, a series of essays, Homegrown. In episode 166, the conversation envelops Charlotte Mason and finding beautiful living books that for today, lessons learned in suffering and joy, releasing our children's education through each season of life, and learning from the great women around us.    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– Learning from different mothers  Finding living books for all ethnicities and cultures  The lessons from Amber's new book  Do check out Amber's book A Place to Belong And her newest book, Homegrown You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Amber O'Neal Johnston here: Amber's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Abbie Halberstadt, author of M is for Mama and her newest book You Bet Your Stretch Marks, is a returning Restoration Home guest. She is full of passion and commitment to raising Godly children who go against the grain of modern expectations.  If you're wanting more for your family and have a heart for holiness and virtue, but are battling the headwinds of scars from your childhood, lacking motivation or role models, or simply not sure what is reasonable to expect of your children, or you want to be encouraged that you're not alone in desiring a godly and healthy family, this episode is for you.  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– The dangers of extremes You don't need to be perfect ot be a good mama Keeping first things first  Holding on to virtue 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 Abbie Halberstadt here: Abbie's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

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.