Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

Welcome to episode 113 with Jennifer Pepito and special guest Cleere Cherry Reeves of Cleerely Stated. Cleere and Jennifer talk about declarations, intentional living, creating order, and stewarding the internal atmosphere of our home. This is all about living with margin, ignoring pressures, or could haves or should haves, and prioritising connection over perfection.  Our minds and emotions depend on our words and the stories we allow ourselves to meditate on. We must change our words and our world to better represent the truth of who God says we are and His goodness in our present situation, and He offers us the gift of change through His grace and healing.  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.   In this episode– Your family should be getting your first and your best Write out the kind of mom you want to be, then look at what makes that difficult. Journalling is an incredible way to calm down and stay connected.  Godly and faithful declarations calm our minds and align our emotions with what God says rather than what our circumstances or emotions dictate.  Happy memories are so important. Check out Cleere's collection of reflective journals and devotionals You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Cleere here- Cleere's Instagram   Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Growing up, we would transition from the regular homeschool schedule during December and move towards crafting, Christmas Cookie exchanges, nature walks, and time reading together as a family. We made clay decorations, popcorn balls, and cranberry garlands.  The wonderful thing about creativity and a creative Christmas is it isn't age or time-dependent. You can make orange garlands with your adult children, bath salts with your grandkids, and clay ornaments with your children.  Episode 112 with Emelie and Jennifer is an excellent expose on Pepito's family Christmas, the joys of creativity, and how economical and accessible it can be!  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– Why crafting is so important Building a homemade Christmas with our families  It's always possible to start creating with your children.  Crafting and creativity can be in your cooking, your decoration, your Christmas cards. Crafting doesn't need to be expensive; it can start with simple dollar-store products like popsicle sticks, pinecones, acorns, twigs, or whatever comes to hand. "The Handmade Christmas with Kids" Making Christmas  Make a primitive oil lamp with the Peaceful Press. The Christmas Planner The Holiday Book Flood  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

"Children are born persons." Charlotte Mason Jennifer has been parenting since the 90s, and she and Scott's research and parenting styles have run the gamut over their 7 children and three decades. The one thing consistent from the early days of strict parenting to more permissive parenting is to focus on building character and connection. One thing that was consistent across all those years and styles of parenting. It was their intense love for their children and their enjoyment of each one as a person. The one thing they learned over all those years is that there is no formula for parenting. Still, there is so much we can learn and be encouraged in. Amy Nyvall, a coach with Connected Families, joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about parenting through connection and attunement without sacrificing standards. This is one of our longer podcasts because the topic and conversation were just that good. We hope you enjoy episode 111 and walk away with more ideas to connect with your children this season.  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.   In this episode– Going into problems slow, controlled, and calming Connecting with our children and acknowledging them before disciplining  The role of boundaries Managing the atmosphere of your home and reducing choices for young children Don't punish your children for reacting to your emotional chaos Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Amy here- Amy's Connected Families Page   Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

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.   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.