Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

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For Episode 165, we're bringing back a beautiful and timely conversation with Sarah Clarkson. There is so much to glean from this conversation. Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As we continue to move into the holiday season, Sarah Clarkson joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 110 of the Restoration Home Podcast. We're excited to bring another episode rich with the magic and mores of a peaceful Christmas. Sarah offers a unique perspective on celebrating Christmas, holiday traditions from the Clarkson home, and bringing different cultures and customs into her family's celebration. Beyond the holidays, she also brings her love and passion for technological boundaries, creating purposeful space in her day, and finding ways to differentiate days for the sake of becoming more aware of ourselves, our families, and our lives. This is a great conversation, and we hope it blesses and inspires you. This podcast 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. Purchase any Christmas Guide Volume 1 or Volume 2 and receive a copy of the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide . You can now buy printed copies of our beloved Holiday Book Flood! In this episode– The importance of Advent Slowing down Christmas Creating a why for technological fasts Clarkson family traditions Your children are never to old to celebrate with you Reclaiming Quiet by Sarah Clarkson Find out more about Sarah at her website and "From the Vicarage" You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Sarah here- Sarah's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Dec 10

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.

Dec 2

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.

Nov 25

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.

Nov 18

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.

Nov 11

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.

Nov 4

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.

Oct 29

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.