*Warning*: This episode is all about sex and contains some references to traumatic experiences. Listener discretion advised.

Welcome to episode 191 with Jennifer Pepito and Laura Dugger.

Laura is the host of the Savvy Sauce Podcast and a Christian Sex therapist. This episode is not a therapy session, instead, it looks more broadly at what the Bible says about sex, the physical benefits, the gift of intimacy, and why it's supposed to be a blessing to both husband and wife.

While this episode deals with a topic a little off the wall for the Restoration Home, it's still a incredibly important one, and we hope you are inspired and encouraged.

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

To support the podcast and Jennifer pre-order her newest book Inspired Homeschool. This incredible book gives you 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:

• The Bible says so much about sex
• Trauma around it should be dealt with so you can expeirence the fullness of what God has for you in intimacy.
• Prioritising physical connection with your child even when your touched out by children
• Sex should be enjoyable not a duty

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Welcome to episode 190 with Jennifer Pepito.

This is a sneak peak into Jennifer's workshop on planning the perfect homeschool year, which you can get as part of your pre-order bonus when you purchase The Inspired Homeschool.

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

Check out the Homeschool Planner for a great way to stay organized and focused as the new year starts.

Pre-order Jennifer newest book: The Inspired Homeschool.

Looking for more nature and science for this year? The Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood is a beautiful addition to your school year.

In this episode:

• Why computers aren't working
• How to plan a perfect homeschool year
• The statistics around homeschool success
• The best habits are built around daily rhythms; check out the Peaceful Press FREE Daily Rhythm Pack
• The Homeschool Planner: Everything you need to plan at your fingertips
• Get 10% off your purchase with code "Restoration10"
• Pre-order Jennifer's new book "The Inspired Homeschool"

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Welcome to episode 189 with Jennifer Pepito and Tabitha Paige.

Tabitha is the author and illustrator of some of our most beloved children’s books and a speech therapist who has so much to teach us about learning. and guess what play is, as always, core to successful learning. Children are wired to learn and it’s only when we turn it into a chore or abridge their ability to learn or try to rush them that we run into what feels like delays in most children. So take a deep breath, don’t worry about your child’s pace, and enjoy the journey.

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

To support the podcast and Jennifer pre-order her newest book Inspired Homeschool. This incredible book gives you 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:

• The importance of play in learning to read.
• Letting your child learn at their own pace
• Child development and fear
• You’re child is doing fine
• Shutting out the background noise if it isn’t helpful.
• Check out Tabitha Paige’s Amazon store for so many beautiful water-colour children’s books.

You can learn more about Jennifer here:

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Welcome to episode 188 with Jennifer Pepito and Lindsey Maestas.

This episode is all about marriage. We love marriages at the Restoration Home and having a healthy, peaceful marriage is a cornerstone to a restoration home. A good marriage, though, only comes through habituation of the presence of God, radical obedience, and loving like Christ, plus all the little habits like connection over convenience.

This episode is full of wonderful beautiful wisdom for your marriage. It both challenges and inspires while calling on us to live and love radically.

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

To support the podcast and Jennifer pre-order her newest book Inspired Homeschool. This incredible book gives you 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:

• The habits of a godly marriage
• Loving on purpose
• Humility and service in marriage
• Competing to out-love one another
• What is the narrative you are telling yourself about your love story
• Check out Lindsey's book "Don't Burn Your Own House Down"

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Welcome to episode 187 with Jennifer Pepito and Cheryl Daley.

Check out Cheryl's website and podcast here!

This episode is an exploration of all the creative ways to homeschool, the alternate schools that are popping up, the ways you can homeschool and bring in a little extra cash.

This is a refreshingly honest look at all the alternate ways you can homeschool that provide flexibility, create life long learners, and the things you can experience outside of life in a cubicle.

To support the podcast and Jennifer pre-order her newest book Inspired Homeschool. This incredible book gives you 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:

• The many ways we can homeschool and work, work and homeschool
• No size fits all
• The ways to make money as a homeschool mom
• The benefits of homeschooling
• How many teachers

You can learn more about Jennifer here:

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Welcome to episode 186 with Lisa Bass.

Lisa is the creator of the beloved Farmhouse on Boone where she shares homemaking videos, hearty, healthy dinner recipes, sourdough, and so much more.

This was a delightful episode where we covered everything from making simple meals to hanging pictures that are too high because it's not the right season to hang them perfectly. Plus we talked about raising 9 children, homemaking proportionally to your life, teaching small boys to clean their room, and so much more.

The best way to listen to this episode is with your hands deep in sourdough.

To support the podcast and Jennifer pre-order her newest book Inspired Homeschool. This incredible book gives you 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.

• • Making healthy a habit
  • Healthy favourites we are eating on repeat
  • Creating a family business
  • Times of rest
  • Why it is important to automate our core habits
  • Check out Farm House on Boone on Youtube
  • Check out the Peaceful Press end of year guide and checklist to make sure you're on track.

You can learn more about Jennifer here:

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Welcome to episode 183 with Katy Joy Wells!

Katy is a decluttering coach who took her holistic training and used it to help women declutter their lives.

This is a fantastic episode about what clutter does to our brain, the traps we commonly fall into that keep us holding on to an extra mason jar, the scrap bag of fabrics, or the almost empty pens "just in case" or "for an emergency."

For Katy, her life started changing when she realised the clutter around the house was holding her back from being present for her kids. What are the extra things in your home holding you back from? Or maybe its not holding you back, but it's adding an extra level of noise or stress or demands to your already full plate.

This episode was practical, giving you small steps you can use right now to start cutting back on spending, moving stuff out of your home that is keeping you trapped cleaning, or giving you permission to let go of belongings as part of your identity or a way you cope.

To support the podcast and Jennifer pre-order her newest book Inspired Homeschool. This incredible book gives you 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.

• • Why we shop, buy, accumulate, and procure belongings
  • How to start making 2-second changes that will help you start cleaning out space.
  • It's okay to have empty closets, drawers, and corners
  • Sometimes we have to start by cleaning out mental and emotional clutter first.
  • Check out Katy's website
  • Making Home Your Happy Place by Katy Joy Wells
  • Check out the Peaceful Press end of year guide and checklist to make sure you're on track.

You can learn more about Jennifer here:

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Welcome to episode 184! This is an incredibly fun, and more unusual episode on travelling with your family: how to make it budget friendly; why we think travel is important and prioritize it; ways to make it less stressful; and what we learned while travelling.

Travel has always been a priority for our family, which doesn't mean it has to be for your family but if you are interested in travelling as a family or wondering what is possible and how to make travel accessible 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–

• Why we love travel and think its important
• Encountering God outside of your comfort zone and in the discomfort and unfamiliarity of travel.
• Creative ways to make travel child and budget friendly
• The importance of travelling for moving you and your children out of your comfort zone and into your growth zone.
• Sign up for Kindred Homes with Jennifer's link and, if your home is accepted, get 5 free nights.
• Check out the Peaceful Press Amazon Storefront for all our favourite things and best recommendations.

You can learn more about Jennifer here-

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You can learn more about Emelie here-

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