Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

Jennifer Pepito
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What if the small, ordinary habits of everyday life could transform your home? Welcome to Restoration Home, a podcast for Christian moms who desire to build peaceful, connected, faith-filled families. Hosted by Jennifer Pepito—homeschool mom of seven, and author of Habits for a Sacred Home—this show explores the life-giving rhythms that help families flourish. Through conversations about faith, motherhood, marriage, homeschooling, family culture, and the simple practices that shape our days, Jennifer shares encouragement and wisdom for creating a home marked by connection, purpose, beauty, and love because a restored home isn’t built in a day—it is formed through small acts of faithfulness repeated over time. Join Jennifer and inspiring guests as they explore how our habits shape our hearts, how our homes can become places of refuge, and how ordinary moments can become opportunities for growth, grace, and renewal.

  1. 2d ago

    We are Home When We are Together with Jean Stoffer and Grace Start

    Welcome to episode 210 with mother-daughter duo Jean Stoffer and Grace Start. They are the duo behind Jean Stoffer Design.  Jean and Grace's conversation is so beautiful. This episode is an insight into a family who work together, who have such a sweet relationship with one another, who have chosen to build a family business together, forgiveness, and so much more. While it is about creating a space and decorating it, it also is about creating a beautiful family.   Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Restoration Home Community is only open for the next 24 hours. Save 10% with code “restoration10” Order Jennifer's book Habits for a Sacred Home and start creating more peace and connection in your family! Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Creating a beautiful home during the holidays  Keeping things simple, and hacks for simple and elegant  Letting the Lord and His glory and grace fill in the cracks of our parenting.  A modeling of forgiveness and tenderness between Jean and Grace Creating a beautiful home is more than the decor Making a home includes claiming the home for the Lord  Check out Jean's memoir Establishing Home  Check out the lovely new children's book by Jean and Grace: We are Home When We are Together You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Jean Stoffer and Grace Start here– Jean's Instagram and Grace's Instagram  Shop our Amazon home, education and mother culture faves

  2. 5d ago

    Raising Children who Slay Dragons with Candace Lee

    Jennifer Pepito is joined by Candace Lee author of George Goodwin Dragon Slayer. This is such a fun episode because it's about Candace's journey of publishing the book and meeting Bear Grylls, and championing books about heroes, everyday ordinary heroes.   Some things cannot be said enough, and hearing Candace pour out her heart for children in writing George Goodwin Dragon Slayer is so special and inspiring.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Restoration Home Community is open now. Save 10% with code “restoration10” Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– The dream behind George Goodwin Dragon Slayer   The God story of getting Bear Grylls to write the foreword The books that inspired Candace Finding good books that your children can get swept up into an inspired by  Listening to audiobooks or reading are both beneficial to your child's imagination  Preserving heroes for our children  Setting hard boundaries with technology  Check out Candace's book George Goodwin Dragon Slayer   You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Angie Tolpin here– Candace's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

  3. Oct 11

    Restoration after Infidelity with Carl and Laura Lentz

    Welcome to episode 208 with Carl and Laura Lentz, the former pastors of Hillsong New York. Their story made headlines in 2020, but it was the beginning and not the end.  The Lentzes' story is an incredible redemption arc of surrender, choosing wholehearted redemption, forgiveness, and returning Jesus to the center, rather than hiding in shame, reaction, or bitterness.  In everything we do, Christ is the foundation: for our children, our communities, our lives, and the Kingdom of God. In an era of divorce and choosing personal happiness over the marriage covenant, this episode is an important reminder of healing and discovering the reward of a love that lasts.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Restoration Home Community is only open for the next 24 hours. Save 10% with code “restoration10” Order Jennifer's book Habits for a Sacred Home and start creating more peace and connection in your family! Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– If you're looking for support in your marriage, the Restoration Home Community is open for the next 24 hours, and it is a great resource to help your family, protect your marriage, and grow in community. Your marriage is the cornerstone of your family, your ministry, and so much of your life. What the Lentzes would have done differently  Check out the Lentzes' new book Overcoming Infidelity You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Carl and Laura Lentz here– Laura's Instagram and Carl's Instagram  Shop our Amazon home, education and mother culture faves

  4. Oct 7

    Parenting Against the Stream of Culture with Angie Tolpin

    Angie Tolpin, founder of Courageous Parenting, joins Jennifer to talk about raising Godly children in unprecedented times. Angie and her husband, Isaac, released their newest book, Courageous Parenting, this year, and it covers raising children in community, knowing when to set boundaries and doing so in a way that still models good relationships, how our faith should flavour our parenting, and so much more.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Restoration Home Community is open now. Save 10% with code “restoration10” Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Make the best decision for your children, not to please external community  The importance of apologising to your children  There is no formula for raising children, but there is always prayer  Why Biblical gender roles matter Check out Angie's Courageous Parenting Course  Catch Isaac and Angie's podcasts "Courageous Parenting" You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Angie Tolpin here– Angie's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

  5. Oct 1

    Teaching History So It's Never Forgotten with Jennifer Pepito

    Welcome to episode 206 with Jennifer Pepito.  Facts and more dry facts are as palatable and memorable as dry bread. History is fascinating and should be taught in a way that spreads an unforgettable feast for young children.  If you are new to homeschooling or wondering how to teach history to children through elementary school, this episode is for you.    This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! Our full-length Peaceful Press Elementary 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.  In this episode– How to teach history  How to use the Peaceful Press Timeline  Why textbook history can wait until high school To be inspired in your homeschool journey, check out Jennifer's new book "The Inspired Homeschool" Check out the Peaceful Press All Saints Book Flood for a beautiful history of the Church  Join us for a Five Day Presence Challenge  The Restoration Home Community opens October 1, 2026  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

  6. Sep 23

    Do Children Need Halloween to Have a Happy Childhood with Emelie Pike

    Welcome to episode 205 with Jennifer and Emelie.  This is a fun, lightly controversial episode about Halloween. Whether you celebrate, don't celebrate or fall somewhere in between, this episode is a conversation about the Pepito's approach to Halloween over the years, whether it was abstaining, choosing alternate celebrations, or trick-or-treating.  This is a fun episode that should spark conversations and provide some food for thought wherever you are with the Holiday.    This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! Our full-length Peaceful Press Elementary 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.  In this episode– Happy children don't need Halloween It's not always black and white, and families should make their own decisions Things to think about when deciding what or how to celebrate  Why we encourage families to learn about the Saints and Church History  To be inspired in your homeschool journey, check out Jennifer's new book "The Inspired Homeschool" Check out the Peaceful Press All Saints Book Flood for an alternative to Halloween that roots your child in the stories of the Saints Join us for the Five Day Presence Challenge starting September 27, 2026 The Restoration Home Community opens October 1, 2026  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

  7. Sep 15

    Becoming Financially Healthy Women with Crystal Paine

    Welcome to episode 204 with Jennifer Pepito and Crystal Paine. Jennifer and Crystal talk about Crystal’s brand-new book, The 7 Habits of Financially Healthy Women and how to live within your means, find a heart of contentment, and kick the consumeristic culture of social media to the curb. We live in a time of mass consumerism while also dealing with inflation and a high cost of living, and returning to contentment- to less is more, to valuing living within our means instead of living with the latest styles of beauty products is important to the peace in our home and the legacy we leave our children.  Crystal’s book is timely encouragement.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! To support the podcast and Jennifer, order her newest book: Inspired Homeschool. This incredible book shares stories of famous home-educated artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, authors, and statesmen, and outlines the lessons we can learn from them as we raise the next generation of great thinkers.  Looking for ways to make learning come alive and give your children the education of a lifetime? Check out the Peaceful Press curriculum. In this episode:  Abundance is not defined by belongings but by living with margin Contentment is the antidote to social media envy. The best anti-ageing cures are sunshine, good sleep, and no stress.  Living within your means is a virtue Money Saving Mom For more of Crystal's books, check out her Amazon Author Page. You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Crystal here:  Crystal’s Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links

  8. Sep 8

    Why AI Will Never Replace Creativity with Allen Arnold

    Welcome to episode 203 with Jennifer Pepito and Allen Arnold, author of The Creativity Glitch, among other books.  Whether you are a new homeschool mom or 20 years in, this episode will inspire you to take stock of what is most important and revisit the fundamentals of homeschooling successful children. Allen and Jennifer also dive into the importance of creativity and the habits that protect creativity.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! To support the podcast and Jennifer, order her newest book: Inspired Homeschool. This incredible book shares stories of famous home-educated artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, authors, and statesmen, and outlines the lessons we can learn from them as we raise the next generation of great thinkers.  Looking for ways to make learning come alive and give your children the education of a lifetime? Check out the Peaceful Press curriculum. In this episode:  Everyone is creative.  AI can never have the mind of Christ Homeschool for virtue because facts are easy and virtue is hard  Foundational principles for your children Keep a handwritten creativity journal  We can never say this enough: great stories are foundational to a good education  What we loved about homeschooling  The Creativity Glitch by Allen Arnold  The Story of With by Allen Arnold  Find the rest of Allen's books on Amazon.  If you're looking for inspiration for your homeschooling, check out Jennifer's new book The Inspired Homeschool.  The Playful Pioneers Sample  You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Allen here:  WithAllen.com Some Amazon Affiliate Links

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What if the small, ordinary habits of everyday life could transform your home? Welcome to Restoration Home, a podcast for Christian moms who desire to build peaceful, connected, faith-filled families. Hosted by Jennifer Pepito—homeschool mom of seven, and author of Habits for a Sacred Home—this show explores the life-giving rhythms that help families flourish. Through conversations about faith, motherhood, marriage, homeschooling, family culture, and the simple practices that shape our days, Jennifer shares encouragement and wisdom for creating a home marked by connection, purpose, beauty, and love because a restored home isn’t built in a day—it is formed through small acts of faithfulness repeated over time. Join Jennifer and inspiring guests as they explore how our habits shape our hearts, how our homes can become places of refuge, and how ordinary moments can become opportunities for growth, grace, and renewal.

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