Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

Decluttering is Peaceful with Julia Ubbenga

Welcome to episode 137 with Julia Ubbenga, the author of Declutter Your Heart and Your Home. At the core of the Restoration Home is not just external change but heart change, and Julia brings so much wisdom and insight into how healing our hearts can declutter our homes, bring us more peace, and stop us from using stuff to fill holes in our hearts. 
It is an incredible episode with helpful advice on how to declutter, and, more importantly, how to figure out what is truly important to you and your family. 
This episode gives us even more reasons to pursue the "less is more" mindset, because decluttering is peaceful. Plus, the less we have to organise, the more we have time for the things we really love. 
Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!
The Peaceful Preschool Volume 2 is coming Summer of 2025!
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 a peaceful home by prioritising what really matters 
Understanding the connection between your heart health and your buying habits
The real benefits of having less around the house 
Your children don't want stuff, they want your presence 
Declutter Your Heart and Your Home by Julia and Ubbenga 
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Homeschooling and AI with Emelie Pepito

We live in a new world of technology with AI or LLMs radically changing the way we access and learn from the web. It is an incredible tool for researchers, entrepreneurs, artists, parents, and your highschooler. However, what are we losing by using it? Are there better or worse ways to interact with it? How is it changing our brains, our childrent's future career opportunities, and what about the environmental impact? 
In episode 134, Jennifer and Emelie Pepito dig deep into AI. They talk about how to use AI to enhance your highschoolers education, raising children for a different future, and the irreplaceable human brain. 
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–
How to learn with AI 
Don't let it abridge your child's research skills 
Jobs and careers in a future with AI 
Why humans will never be replaced 
Your child's creative and out of the box thinking will be their greatest currency in the future 
Prioritise human connection and putting yourself in opportunities to need one another 
Books for a Living Education 
Homeschooling with AI 
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Reintroducing: Stability Through Faithfulness with Cindy Rollins

This episode was so good and we are delighted to reintroduce it to our community for those who missed it the first time or are ready to hear it again. Welcome to episode 90 with Jennifer Pepito and Cindy Rollins. 
Cindy Rollins homeschooled her nine children for over 30 years using Charlotte Mason’s timeless ideas. She is the author of Mere Motherhood: Morning Time, Nursery Rhymes, and My Journey Toward Sanctification, The Mere Motherhood Newsletters, Hallelujah: Cultivating Advent Traditions with Handel’s Messiah and Morning Time: A Liturgy of Love.
In this episode Jennifer and Cindy talk about the power of stability for nurturing a connected family.
The Restoration Home Community is opening again this Summer!
Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!
Are you starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for homeschooling tips?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet. 
 In this episode–
Homeschooling requires trust that the good seeds will bear fruit. 
Recognize the need for faithfulness.
How to bear one another’s burdens and create stability.
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Created to Create with Alexandria Smith

Sometimes I listen to an episode, and I feel like the entire transcript should be a quote on my fridge. Alexandria Smith, wife, author of The Way Home, homeschooling mother of 5, entrepreneur, and homesteader, joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 133 to talk about why we work, why we create, and why some things aren't that important. And yes, I would like this entire transcript as a quote. 
Enjoy! 
Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!
Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 
Looking for more! Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 
 In this episode–
Take the time to figure out what is truly important 
Create before you consume
Life is slower with littles, and this is good
When work gets hard know your why
Check out Alexandria's new book The Way Home
You can learn more about Alexandria at her website Love Daphne Mae
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Heartfelt Obedience with Emelie Pepito

Heartfelt obedience to God and those in authority over us, is one of the powerful sanctifiers of a believer and joyful obedience is a powerful outcome of our love for Christ. (John 14:15).  But it is scary; the connotation is negative, and many of us are scarred by it, or are so protective of our happiness, dreams, ideal world that obedience at the cost of any of these is an untenable prospect. Even though some broken people have ruined "obedience", this does not give us the right to reject the practice or virtue of obedience in our personal lives.
Where do we go from here though, how do we practice obedience? How do we train children in obedience while being attuned and tender parents? More importantly, how do we heal our hearts around obedience? 
Episode 132 with Emelie Pepito is full of stories from the arc of obedience in the Pepito family, the comfort of God as we grow in obedience, and being the leader you want to have. 
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–
Obedience is not optional 
The importance of healing your view of God as you learn to obey
Gentle leadership
The emotional safety of a good leader  
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The Spiritual Practice of Motherhood with Whitney Newby

Whitney Newby is the creator of the Brighter Day Press, a lovely human being, and a beautiful artist. It is a delight to have her on the podcast for episode 131. In this episode, we're talking about embracing motherhood as a spiritual practice. 
Motherhood is not a struggle to get through, but a process wherein we experience the sufficiency of Christ in our weakness and become more like Him as we are sustained by Him amidst the dirty diapers, sleepless nights, teenage woes, and homeschooling drama. Whitney brings so much practical and gentle advice on how to take care of ourselves, carve out time with Jesus, and enjoy the wonder of motheirng. 
Enjoy! 
Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!
Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 
Looking for more! Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 
 In this episode–
Memorising scripture 
The sacred calling and spiritual practice of motherhood
The power of praying in front of your children 
The hard time of motherhood are our sanctification 
Self care as a means to being a present, engaged, peaceful mother
Whitney's newest book, Lift Your Eyes 
Nourishing Nature Bible Verse Cards 
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Intimacy with God with John Eldredge

We have an incredible guest for episode 130, author John Eldredge. John wrote Wild at Heart which gave Jennifer the courage to follow her husband to Mexico. His Pause App has been a huge part of teaching us to slow down, listen and learn to commune with Jesus in the deep intimacy that we are created to live in. Over the years of homeschooling, growing as individuals, and a family, we have been so blessed by John's work.
We hope that this episode blesses you, gives you the courage to remove distractions from your life so you can press into the quiet place and encounter Christ's healing and his comfort. We pray that you are inspired to seek greater rest, and enjoy more intimacy, and build the habits to make Christ your first port of call in the daily stress, anxiety and fear that so often overwhelms us as mom's in the grind and travails of daily life. 
Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!
Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 
Looking for more! Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 
 In this episode–
We are created for intimacy with Christ
The gift of form prayers 
Things that are keeping us back from experiencing the Peace and presence of God. 
Learning to invite Christ into every moment 
We cannot be naive about the fight we are in for our children and our marriage
John's newest book, Experience Jesus, Really.
WildatHeart.org 
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Sustained Joy with Emelie Pepito

The majority of our life is lived not on the mountain tops or in the harvest, but in the sustained and steadfast toil that tends to the gardens and climbs the mountains. It is in the plodding toil that we are most likely to lose joy, focus, or find our purpose eroded across the grind of every-day reality, decision making, squabbling children, disappointment and loneliness. However, as Christians' steadfast joy is part of our inheritance, if we are willing to lay hold of it. 
"Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
Nehemiah 8:10
Episode 129 with Emelie Pepito is full of practical ways we can grow our sustained joy. It ranges from learning to keep promises to ourselves so we can ensure a sense of security for ourselves, to prioritising hugs from our husbands, to having the self-discpline to cut things out that steal our joy, and protect our body from dopamine crashes, inflammation, and sleeplessness.
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–
Prioritise those things that sustain you 
Learn to get hugs from your husband for the seretonin 
Keeping simple promises can renew our sense of safety 
Make a 1% change today 
Nothing is that important
Boundaries for Your Soul by Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller 
You can learn more about Jennifer here-
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Porn, Loneliness, and Other Addictions with Greta Eskridge

Welcome to Episode 128 of the Restoration Home Podcast. Greta Eskridge joins Jennifer to talk about her new book, It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn. This is a heavy topic, but one that must be discussed, especially as more and more often we learn that addiction stems from a lack of attunement and attachment in young children, which manifests as addiction in our teens and adults. So the process of teaching our children about so pervasive an addiction and giving them a strong sense of compassion, curiosity, and comfort as they face the ever increasing stresses of life must start when they are young.
Greta and Jennifer bring so much honesty, vulnerability, and experience to this conversation. They address the extremes of of shame or the positions that say porn, or any other comfort strategy that abridges our pursuit of God or acquisition of comfort in a healthy way, is acceptable. 
Heads Up: The conversation in this episode is between two moms, and its content is not designed for young listeners.  
There was an audio issue, and the content was too good to miss, but was apologise for any annoyance. 
Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!
Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 
Looking for more! Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 
 In this episode–
How to talk about addictions
Addictions are not a lack of self-control
The role loneliness and a need for comfort play in our addictions 
Tuning out is a place for lies, addictions, and broken patterns to proliferate 
Greta Eskridge It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn 
The Greta Eskridge Podcast
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Uniquely You with Sally Clarkson

We are delighted to welcome Sally Clarkson back to the Restoration Home Podcast! She is a beloved friend and is joining Jennifer for the third time to share what is near and dear to her heart in this season. 
We always love having Sally on as she brings so much intentionality and thoughtfulness as she shares with our community the thoughts and meditations that are near and dear to her heart in this season. We hope that you are blessed and encouraged by the intentionality that Sally Clarkson unfaillingly brings to the mothering journey.
Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!
Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 
Looking for more! Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 
 In this episode–
You cannot give your children too much encouragement 
Don't discipline your child simply because they are different 
Identify what your child is good at and support them in that 
You can't be afriad to interrupt your child's selfishness 
Heartfelt Discipline by Clay Clarkson 
We are excited about Sally and Nathan's newest book, Uniquely You.
Two of our favourite books by Sally are Different and Awakening Wonder. 
Check out Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home, which is available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
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