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Episodes from Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito
Simple Restoration Habits for Moms of Littles with Tia Ralls
Welcome to episode 180 with Jennifer Pepito and Tia Ralls. Tia is the author of Magic in the Monotony and a beloved mentor mom in the Restoration Home Community. Tia and Jennifer talk about Tia's new book, how to use the Peaceful Press chore cards with littles, incorporating eye contact into morning time, and the beauty and prayer of sacrifice with little children. Sometimes habits can feel so hard in the little years, but the smallest habits can provide security and stability that the rest of our day moves around. Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Pre...
The Everyday Questions to Guide Your Home Education with Carrie De Francisco
How do you know if your home education is ticking the right boxes? How do you know if you're hitting the right priorities, making important milestones, and raising healthy, happy, whole, and well educated children? With so much noise, so many checklists, and so many conflicting goals, Carrie De Francisco joins Jennifer in Episode 179 to talk about evaluating your home education journey through simple questions. Carrie De Francisco and Jennifer Pepito are both veteran homeschoolers who have made it their goal to help parents navigate education, particularly highschool, without reverting to the defunct system that is...
Simple Steps to Build Habits of Work with Jennifer Pepito
Welcome to episode 178! Work is essential for things like hand-eye coordination, a sense of self-esteem and belonging in children, and a core building block for future success. How do we build this habit, though, without destroying childhoods, derailing parent-child relationships, or raising children who hide when they see us coming for fear of being tasked with work. Jennifer takes you through the work and life of "Ma Moody" to discover keys to raising children who love work, who want to work with you, and building good habits without taking away from a child's ch...
The Habit of Hearing from God with Margaret Feinberg
Welcome to episode 177 of the Restoration Home Podcast! The dream we have of a godly family, and good habits, and leaving a family legacy, and only choosing what really matters must start in relationship with God. An important part of that relationship is the habit of hearing from God. Margaret Feinberg, author of The God You Need to Know and Fight Back with Joy joins Jennifer to talk about how to build a habit of hearing from the Holy Spirit, discerning the voice of God, and how this habit fuels every other undertaking. Episode sp...
Why We Should Spend 1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich
Welcome to episode 176 with Ginny Yurich, a long time friend and the amazing founder of 1000 Hours Outside. This episode was such a delight to record., and we think you'll have as much fun listening. Ginny and Jennifer are both bubbling over with enthusiasm for homeschooling, daily nature time habits, letting go of unrealistic education standards that hinder rather than help your child, the importance of parental connection over peer connection, and so much more. We love debunking myths that, in the end, make our lives simpler, our children happier and more succesful, and protect childhood over rigid...
A Restoration Home Wedding with Emelie Pepito
Jennifer and Emelie come to the show to talk about the wedding they planned in less than a month. Why a wedding, you might ask, because one of the ultimate goals of the Restoration Home Community is creating longevity in our families. This looks like adult children, who are there for each-other, planning celebrations around family vision, and the long-term goal of community. Plus, it's fun to talk about weddings! This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! Learn more about our new Easter Guide! Our full length bun...
Restoring Peace When You’re an Overwhelmed Mom with Jamie Erickson
Welcome to episode 174 of the Restoration Home Podcast! Jamie Erickson, joins us on the Restoration Home for another incredible conversation. She recently released a new book: Overwhelmed Mom: Quiet the Chaos, Mind What Matters, and Enjoy Your Life Again. We talk so often on the Restoration Home about our "yeses" and "nos." This conversation with Jamie was like taking all of the principles of choice, of priority, of vision into one very powerful conversation about what it means to lean heavily into filtering every opportunity, every role and responsibility with a hearty "yes" or a s...
Weaving a Magnificient Life with Leila Marie Lawler
Welcome to episode 173 with Leila Marie Lawler, the author of The Little Oratory. Leila joins Jennifer for a beautiful, heartwarming conversation about life, marriage, raising children who feel like their contributions matter, putting your husband first, turning towards him and not against him, and so much more. We loved this conversation because it felt like being in the room with Jennifer and Leila, having a cup of tea or coffee, and soaking in the kind of community and mentorship we all long for. So, settle in or go for a walk, grab your coffee, and enjoy this li...
Lessons from the Kikkoman Family Rule with Emelie Pepito
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 Je...
How to Start a Business and Be a Mom with Stefanie Gass
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 s...
What to Do When Your Habits and Your Beliefs Don't Match with Justin Whitmel Earley
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 h...
The Simple Planning that Can Save Your Brain with Beth Ann Menger
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 dinne...