Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

Many of my adult friends have an ambivalent relationship with the Christmas season. Why is that? It's often because their mothers were stressed and anxious about achieving a "perfect Christmas."  In a recent discussion, Diane Boden, the creator of the Minimalist Mom's Podcast, joined Jennifer Pepito to talk about how to create a minimalist Christmas. The focus is on planning, creating meaningful moments for your family, and choosing what brings you joy and connection. During the holiday season, there are numerous external pressures—from the vast selection of Christmas decorations at stores like Target to expectations from family and the community. It's easy to say yes to everything, buy more than you need, or feel guilty about your actions. Don't let yourself fall into that trap. Avoid letting the pursuit of the "perfect holiday season" turn you into a frazzled mom. Instead, aim for simplicity so your children aren't left wishing for more relaxed times and a happier mom. 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. Purchase any Christmas Guide Volume 1 or Volume 2 and receive a copy of the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide.   In this episode– Plan your holiday season for the best Christmas Pine and fir make great holiday decorations  There is a mental and emotional cost to material things, so be aware of that when you are shopping Check your motivations when you purchase, plan or participate in the holidays  Remember to take time for yourself in the Holiday season  The Christmas Planner You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Diane here- Diane's Instagram   Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

The holiday season is just around the corner, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed, but it doesn't have to be that way! We want to help you create joyful memories for you and your children. Join Jennifer and Emelie for an exciting discussion on how to stay healthy and make the most of this beautiful time of year. Plus, don't miss our insightful chat with Megan Ziegenfus about empowering our daughters to understand hormones! Let's embrace the season with positivity and joy! 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– How to protect your physical health during the holidays  The importance of stewarding what your children consume for the sake of their emotions and well-being in the Holiday season  Creating a memorable Christmas with the Peaceful Press resources, even in your biggest season Part of giving your children a magical Christmas is protecting their health.  Christmas doesn't have to ruin your health or family connection When we give our children happy memories, we give them a savings account of joy to draw from when life gets hard.  Make a primitive oil lamp with the Peaceful Press. The Connection Challenge  The Christmas Planner Body Talk Basics with Megan Ziegenfus The Peaceful Press Cookbook You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie’s Instagram You can learn more about our special guest, Megan Ziegenfus, here- Megan's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

The wonderful Barb Roose, author of Stronger than Stress: 10 Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm, joins Jennifer Pepito for episode 107. This hard-hitting episode is all about stress! It is so timely to transition into the holiday season. Barb is full of profound wisdom and helpful insight on stress, what it is, what it isn't, and how to deal with it. As mothers, we can be conduits of Christ-centred peace or agents of chaos. This episode is for you if you are struggling with the latter or want to be more of the former.  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– If you, as a mother, are under chronic stress, ask yourself if you are trying to be everything to everyone and then start stepping back from that place because only God can fill that place. Stress is not bad; it is a gift from God to know when we are too deep. Don't let lies or the fruit of stress dictate how you view your children. Whimsy can diffuse a stressful situation quickly. We cannot live to do the will of our children and our husbands, nor can we act as though keeping them safe and happy is our job.  Stronger than Stress: 10 Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm by Barb Roose You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Barb here- Barb's Instagram and website Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Sometimes, in the nitty gritty of parenting, we get so focused on what isn't happening, or we focus on our current "reality" rather than the promises of God. This can cause us to spiral into fear, control, panic, and reactionary decision-making. Our children are the actual sufferers when we allow this spiral to happen. What would happen if, instead, we started to step back in those moments and ask God to show us what he is doing or asked him for advice on how to deal with or respond to a learning struggle, a child with hard-to-manage emotions, or any one of the plethora of problems that come up in life? What if we learned to tune in and attach to our children  The wonderful Deb Weakly, creator of Help Club for Moms, joins Jennifer in episode 106 to talk about how big God is, his faithfulness, and the process of trusting him in our parenting and mothering story. There is so much hope in this episode, and we hope that wherever you are in your parenting journey, you are blessed by this conversation.  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– God wants to be involved in every aspect of our lives, including planning our school Your children should never be exposed to the disrespect of being your "problem child."  How to protect your children's relationship with each other  We need to focus on what our children are good at it   Trusting God with our children Learn to connect with your children rather than react to them  Check out Deb's book, Help Club for Moms You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Deb here- Deb's Instagram  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.