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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Jennifer's Instagram
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John's Instagram
Some Amazon Affiliate Links.
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33:13
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.
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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-
Jennifer's Instagram
You can learn more about Emelie here-
Emelie’s Instagram
Some Amazon Affiliate Links.
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24:50
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
You can learn more about Jennifer here-
Jennifer's Instagram
You can learn more about Greta here-
Greta's website and Instagram
Some Amazon Affiliate Links.
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27:13
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.
You can learn more about Jennifer here-
Jennifer's Instagram
You can learn more about Sally here-
Sally's Instagram and website
Some Amazon Affiliate Links.
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29:21
Shameless then Tidy with Dana K White
Dana K White, the creator of A Slob Comes Clean, and author of many books on how to go from chaotic and cluttered brings such a unique perspective to Episode 126 of the Restoriaton Home.
At the core of her message is the gospel truth that being clean and tidy doesn't bring you any closer to God, and being messy and chaotic doesn't push you farther away from Him. As Dana says: this isn't an excuse to have a messy house, but it should remove shame and remind us that nothing we do or don't do can add or detract from God's love for us and presence in our lives.
As we deal with the shame around whatever perceived lack we are operating in, we can begin to build those small habits and changes that will transform our external world to be more orderly, peaceable, and pleasant to be in. Dana's website, books, and Instagram are full of simple, gentle ways to start transforming your life one small piece at a time.
God is not in a rush with our process and neither should we be.
This podcast is made possible 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–
So often creativity and clutter go together
Your messy house is not disappointing God
Shame is not your friend
Start small and watch the micro changes grow
Getting rid of the unimportant things is one of the best ways to kick start a more peaceful environment.
Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K White
Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House: He Cares About Your Heart by Dana K. White
Jennifer's Instagram
You can learn more about Dana here-
Dana's Instagram
Some Amazon Affiliate Links.
In this show we talk about the peaceful path to connected families and restored communities. It’s all about the simple things that we do as women that have the potential to save the world.
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