Best Leah Boden Podcasts (2025)

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Hope and Heroes with Leah Boden 26:14

5d ago26:14

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Episode 136 is a return of our beloved friend Leah Boden and the author of Modern Miss Mason. Leah is back on the Restoration Home Podcast to talk about her incredible new writing project, middle school biographies of heroes of the Restoration Home: C.S. Lewis and Charlotte Mason. Leah and Jennifer talk about the life lessons learned from Mason and…

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Homeschooling and AI with Emelie Pepito 26:58

12d ago26:58

26:58

We live in a new world of technology with AI or LLMs radically changing the way we access and learn from the web. It is an incredible tool for researchers, entrepreneurs, artists, parents, and your highschooler. However, what are we losing by using it? Are there better or worse ways to interact with it? How is it changing our brains, our childrent'…

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Finding Sabbath Rest as a Homeschool Mom with Eryn Lynum 29:13

18d ago29:13

29:13

Eryn Lynum is a homeschooling mom of 4, certified Master Naturalist, educator, and host of the popular podcast for kids, Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible. Today she joins us to talk about her new Bible study, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living. Eryn shares what Biblical rest actually looks like…

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Reintroducing: Stability Through Faithfulness with Cindy Rollins 23:58

19d ago23:58

23:58

This episode was so good and we are delighted to reintroduce it to our community for those who missed it the first time or are ready to hear it again. Welcome to episode 90 with Jennifer Pepito and Cindy Rollins. Cindy Rollins homeschooled her nine children for over 30 years using Charlotte Mason’s timeless ideas. She is the author of Mere Motherho…

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Created to Create with Alexandria Smith 29:09

25d ago29:09

29:09

Sometimes I listen to an episode, and I feel like the entire transcript should be a quote on my fridge. Alexandria Smith, wife, author of The Way Home, homeschooling mother of 5, entrepreneur, and homesteader, joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 133 to talk about why we work, why we create, and why some things aren't that important. And yes, I would l…

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Heartfelt Obedience with Emelie Pepito 29:06

1M ago29:06

29:06

Heartfelt obedience to God and those in authority over us, is one of the powerful sanctifiers of a believer and joyful obedience is a powerful outcome of our love for Christ. (John 14:15). But it is scary; the connotation is negative, and many of us are scarred by it, or are so protective of our happiness, dreams, ideal world that obedience at the …

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The Spiritual Practice of Motherhood with Whitney Newby 23:48

1M ago23:48

23:48

Whitney Newby is the creator of the Brighter Day Press, a lovely human being, and a beautiful artist. It is a delight to have her on the podcast for episode 131. In this episode, we're talking about embracing motherhood as a spiritual practice. Motherhood is not a struggle to get through, but a process wherein we experience the sufficiency of Chris…

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How to Help Your Kids Become Confident Writers with Julie Bogart 28:55

2M ago28:55

28:55

Julie Bogart is a prolific author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of the award-winning online writing program, Brave Writer, which has helped thousands of families around the world teach writing and language arts. A veteran home educator, Julie homeschooled her five now-adult children for 17 years. She is the author of several books that are belov…

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Intimacy with God with John Eldredge 33:13

2M ago33:13

33:13

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, grow…

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Sustained Joy with Emelie Pepito 24:50

2M ago24:50

24:50

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, disap…

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Porn, Loneliness, and Other Addictions with Greta Eskridge 27:13

2M ago27:13

27:13

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 manifest…

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Uniquely You with Sally Clarkson 29:21

2M ago29:21

29:21

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 medit…

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Shameless then Tidy with Dana K White 24:30

2M ago24:30

24:30

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 …

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Productive and Peaceful with Chelsi Jo 26:25

3M ago26:25

26:25

Chelsi Jo Moore, creator of the Systemize Your Life podcast, joins Jennifer Pepito for episode 125! As I have gotten older, I have realised more and more that the best parts of my life come from some automated back process and that having systems gives me time for what I love. But sometimes, knowing what system to create or how to start can be over…

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Learning Language Arts with Jennifer Pepito 31:00

3M ago31:00

31:00

Jennifer Pepito is a homeschool mom of 7 with 30 years of homeschool experience, the author of Mothering by the Book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and the founder of the Peaceful Press. At the core of her homeschool ethos is a desire to learn language arts through living literature that inspires the dreamer, the warrior, and the creator in each of our…

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It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn with Greta Eskridge 36:14

3M ago36:14

36:14

Greta Eskridge is a second generation homeschooler, mom of 4, and author of the new book, It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn. In this episode, you'll hear Greta's story of how pornography impacted her family and what she has learned about how we can equip our kids to pursue sexual integrity. Greta offers practical tools, scripts you can use …

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Work, Dreams, and the Goodness of God with Cassandra Speer 29:08

3M ago29:08

29:08

Cassandra Speer co-author of Ready as You Are, co-creator of Her True Worth, wife, mother, author, homemaker, and student joins Jennifer Pepito for an incredible conversation on pursuing dreams as a mother, letting go of false limitations, and the rest that comes to us when we prioritise the presence of God. The conversation with Cassandra inspired…

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REPLAY-Raising Children Who Love Work with Emelie Pepito 28:31

3M ago28:31

28:31

Work is a necessary part of life, and it's not always going to be fun, but we can still raise children who appreciate work and find meaning in it. Welcome to episode 71! Join Jennifer and Emelie for a practical conversation about what inspires us to work, tips on raising children who enjoy work, turning new skill acquisition into play, healing from…

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Nurturing the Inner Life with Tales of Boldness and Faith with Leah Boden 34:39

3M ago34:39

34:39

Leah Boden is a veteran Charlotte Mason homeschooling mother of 4 teen and young adult children. In this episode, Leah shares the heart behind her new series of living books for children, Tales of Boldness and Faith, and how we as homeschool moms can cultivate our own inner life. Check out Leah's new books, The Angel Orphan: Charlotte Mason Finds H…

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Peaceful Homes are Possible with KyAnn Molina 23:15

4M ago23:15

23:15

KyAnn Molina, the creator of the Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms Podcast joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 122 for a very real conversation about mothering toddlers, bowls of spaghetti flying everywhere, and the pursuit of planning. It's easy to feel like you're the only one going through chaos or incapable of getting a little more order into your life…

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Cultivating a Diverse Literary Life in Our Families with Amber O'Neal Johnston 32:26

4M ago32:26

32:26

Amber O'Neal Johnston is a Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom who makes her home in Georgia with her husband and four children. In this conversation, Amber shares her new book, Soul School: Taking Kids on a Joy-Filled Journey Through the Heart of Black American Culture, and shows us how we can create a home where every child is seen and celebrated. …

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High School Isn't Hard with Emelie Pepito 25:25

4M ago25:25

25:25

So often, we feel quite competent homeschooling through elementary school, but when we get to high school, the pressure to produce "adults" and the knowledge bank we think we need to give our children before they graduate is daunting. It doesn't have to be that way, though. High school is not an impossible hurdle for homeschool families, and there …

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Post-partum Healing with Coach Laura Lindahl 25:39

4M ago25:39

25:39

Laura Lindahl is on our podcast this week! She is a pre and postnatal health coach and brings a passion for women's health and wholeness in the beautiful but intense process of giving birth and recovery. There is so much information now that better allows us to understand the impact of pregnancy on our hormones and be more gentle with ourselves in …

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A Great High School Plan With Jennifer Pepito 25:35

4M ago25:35

25:35

At the Peaceful Press, we receive so many questions on how to homeschool your child through high school. High school is the last step before how we taught our children and what we taught them is really tested. Increased requirements and laws governing high school can also make it seem like too bit an endeavour to undertake at home or like our child…

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Happy Moms with Hannah Keeley 28:59

5M ago28:59

28:59

You may not be able to have vision when you're at rock bottom, but you can be grateful. And Grateful will take you far. Hannah Keeley the relationship coach, author, and speaker joins Jennifer Pepito for a spectacular episode on mom brain, picking up the pieces of the new brain we have post kids, gratefulness, and understanding life from our child'…

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Special Episode: Planning Habits of Virtue 48:39

5M ago48:39

48:39

We have such a special episode for you here! Jennifer takes you through an hour of step by step habits workshop. It is full of beautiful resources and advice for planning a year of habits that build virtue and order in your home for a more peaceful day to day. So, grab your notebook, take a seat, and enjoy this practical episode. To watch it with t…

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Raising Boys to Men with Durenda Wilson 48:25

5M ago48:25

48:25

Durenda Wilson is mom to 8, nana to 12, and author of the brand new book, Raising Boys to Men: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Raising and Homeschooling Boys. With over three decades of homeschool experience, Durenda is passionate about mentoring moms as they raise the next generation of warriors for God’s Kingdom. In this episode, she shares so…

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A Restorative Year with Jennifer Pepito 22:45

5M ago22:45

22:45

Welcome to Episode 116. The Restoration Home Community is about to open for a brand new year of habit-building, connection, and virtue development, all within an incredible community of mothers. Weekly activities will be like speaking something lovely over yourself each day and accountability for time tracking to see where we spend most of our time…

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Whole Families and Healthy Homes with Shawna Holman 22:45

5M ago22:45

22:45

Welcome to episode 115 with Jennifer Pepito and Shawna Holman of a Little Less Toxic. We love talking about our health and well-being, and Shawna brings so much passion and wisdom to the Restoration Home Community with her insight on sustainable changes. She and Jennifer covered how to make simple food choices, buying less with a focus on quality, …

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A Family on a Mission with Keith Phillips 35:51

5M ago35:51

35:51

Welcome to episode 114! Keith Phillips of Heartland Bunkies joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about family vision and work! This is challenging but excellent conversation right before Christmas about the role of the patriarchy in modern families, clear leadership, and family mission. There is so much to meditate on and discuss in this episode and we ho…

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An Intentional Life with Cleere Cherry Reeves 25:53

6M ago25:53

25:53

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 connect…

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A Creative Christmas with Emelie Pepito 24:51

6M ago24:51

24:51

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-depend…

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Raising Connected Kids with Amy Nyvall 47:40

6M ago47:40

47:40

"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 thin…

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Quiet, Quests, and Christmas with Sarah Clarkson 28:50

6M ago28:50

28:50

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 differe…

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Leaving a Homeschool Legacy with Tiffany Jefferson 1:02:22

7M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Tiffany Jefferson is a veteran homeschooling mom of 10 who has tasted the transformational fruit of being able give her children an education that is not only rooted in Scripture, but also prepares them for life. In this episode, Tiffany shares practical tips for homeschooling multiple ages, practicing Biblical conflict resolution, and creating sys…

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A Minimalist's Christmas with Diane Boden 33:50

7M ago33:50

33:50

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…

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Healthy Holidays with Emelie Pepito 42:01

7M ago42:01

42:01

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 w…

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Overcoming Stress with Barb Roose 28:58

7M ago28:58

28:58

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 ho…

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Homeschooling Neurodiverse Teens with Heather Woodie 32:57

7M ago32:57

32:57

Heather Woodie homeschooled her four children all the way through high school, navigating severe chronic illnesses, ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, and depression. Now Heather is on a mission to help other families with out-of-the-box, sick, and neurodiverse teens homeschool high school with purpose and peace. In this episode, w…

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The Pursuit of Faith-filled Parenting with Deb Weakly 25:53

7M ago25:53

25:53

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…

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The Father Crisis with Katy Faust 35:01

8M ago35:01

35:01

Welcome to episode 105 of the Restoration Home Podcast. What a conversation we have for you today. We had the honour of hosting Katy Faust of the "Them Before Us" movement. She comes on with heart-hitting facts about the cost of divorce, the crisis in a divorce generation, and the irreplaceable role of fathers. Today, 50% of divorces are over low-l…

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Mothers Who Never Stop with Sally Clarkson 32:34

8M ago32:34

32:34

We are delighted to welcome Sally Clarkson back to the Restoration Home Podcast! She is a dear friend and our first repeat guest on the podcast. She has recently published a new book, Well Lived: Shaping a Legacy of Gratitude and Grace. Her newest book is a memoir and an inspiration to mothers young and old, new and veteran. She joins Jennifer to t…

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Home Is Right Where You Are with Ruth Chou Simons 31:50

8M ago31:50

31:50

Ruth Chou Simons is a mama to 6 boys, artist, author, Bible study teacher, and founder of Grace Laced, who uses her life and ministry to point people to the transforming power of the gospel. In this episode, Ruth reminds us that when we make our home with God, we are never alone. Grab your copy of Ruth's new children's book, Home Is Right Where You…

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Choosing Joy with Chris and Jennifer Coursey 32:27

8M ago32:27

32:27

Have you ever wondered what fear was doing to your brain? Are there times when you have felt like you were on a perpetual rollercoaster of hard days? Does it sometimes feel like your days, weeks, months blend together in a cacophony of disappointment, failure, fear, and stress? Chris and Jennifer Coursey creators of Thrive Today and the 28 Day Joy …

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When Doing it All is Undoing You with Alyssa Bethke 29:51

8M ago29:51

29:51

Alyssa Bethke, author of When Doing it All is Undoing You, joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about how to avoid burning out in the pursuit of being a great parent. Sometimes we forget that offering our best to our children can only come when we have first taken care of ourselves emotionally, spiritually, and physically. This can feel challenging in the…

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Creating a Life That’s More Engaging Than the Algorithm with Erin Loechner 45:15

9M ago45:15

45:15

Erin Loechner is a homeschooling mom, author, and founder of a global movement of families who are re-imagining their relationship to tech. In this conversation, Erin shares what it means to be an Opt-Out Family. She believes that if we understand the strategies Silicon Valley employs to leave us isolated, anxious, and locked in to our devices, we …

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When Homeschooling Feels Hard with Emelie Pepito 25:39

9M ago25:39

25:39

What if homeschooling was hard simply because there were still some areas where past pain continued to steal the joy and whimsy from our present life? And what if taking our precocious, intelligent 4-year-old from preschool to 12th grade, without turning them into "barely interested test takers", was possible? What if everything we thought about ed…

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Family Discipleship with Christie Thomas 23:47

9M ago23:47

23:47

It's my pleasure to introduce Christie Thomas, the creator of Little Shoots and Deep Roots, as she joins Jennifer for an enriching discussion on nurturing and educating our children. As parents, our deepest wish is cultivating a love for God and joyful righteousness in our children. However, we often feel overwhelmed by distractions, grapple with f…

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A Homeschool Mission Statement with Jennifer Pepito 23:45

9M ago23:45

23:45

Welcome to Episode 99. Join Jennifer Pepito on a solo episode about crafting a homeschool mission statement. There is so much pulling at our attention and every "yes" is a "no" to something else, and every "no" opens up new opportunities to say "yes" to something better for your family down the road. But until we have a clear idea of our values for…

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Giving God Our Anxiety for His Peace with Natalie Abbott 27:42

9M ago27:42

27:42

Welcome to Episode 98. This week's guest, Natalie Abbott, is the co-creator of Dwell Differently. This business has developed an innovative method for memorizing scripture. This episode delves into the founding of Dwell Differently and the importance and power of scripture memorization. Natalie's story is a beautiful reminder of the power of the Wo…

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