Ruth Chou Simons the creator of Gracelaced and author of books such as GraceLaced: Discovering Timeless Truths Through Seasons of the Heart and Pilgrim joins Jennifer Pepito for Episode 75. 
Ruth dives deep into the many years that went into building her company, the minutes and hours stolen here and there that led to Gracelaced, and the hours of laundry folding that built the deep reservoirs that have gone into her many books and devotionals. After this episode, laundry has never sounded so holy. 
Finally, the dreams that God has placed on your heart are not lost in the now because your "someday is made up of 1000s of right nows." –Ruth Chou Simons 
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 In this episode–
Ruth Chou's personal story and building Gracelaced 
Seeing your children as individuals not just a unit
Big changes are built on little decisions and 15 minutes of time well used 
The power of having a deep reservoir of experience, wisdom, God time, and life lived before you launch into a ministry 
Creating a phone tower to make room for connection 
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Check out her books When Strivings Cease and Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship
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Whenever I read a book by Elizabeth Goudge, I am transported into a world of everyday heroines and heroes that inspire me to live with a little more beauty and graciousness in my everyday life. 
Episode 84 with Elsie Iudicello has the same effect. The wisdom and tender authority she carries, the way she talks about her marriage and husband, the graceful way she sets boundaries of community within her family, and her understanding of seasons, offers a refreshing and inspiring view of an orderly life for our community. 
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 In this episode–
Being a part of a family and home involves a community committment that has responsibilities 
We all have seasons where we aren't giving 100% and understanding our own frailities and having grace for the others in our life creates a more peaceful home
As the parents respect work and rest limits for yourself and your children
There will always be work, and we need to recognise that order and balance between work and rest is a disciplined choice
Letting go of what was good in a past season, and embracing what is best for the present 
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Work, Rest, Read, Repeat with Elsie Iudicello

Submission has become a polarising word. For those of us who were raised under hyper-religious structures in the 80s and 90s, submission was framed in medieval terms. For some, it's one of those things in the Bible, that we simply lay aside as archaic, along with the commandment for women to go outside of the city whilst on their period. For others, it conveys a whole world of hurt and manipulation. 
But what is submission, really? Is it necessary? And does it have anything to do with building an orderly, fulfilling, and joy filled marriage?
Welcome to episode 83! Emelie and Jennifer begin to tackle some of these questions, and talk about thankfulness, submission, Laura Doyles six step to intimacy, and so much more. 
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 In this episode–
Practical steps to contentment and more joy in our marriages
What is submission really and what it isn't
Laura Doyles' 6 steps to greater intimacy and why your husband doesn't need to hear every thought 
The importance of taking care of ourselves 
Learning to be fluent in the language of men 
The Six Intimacy Skills 
The Empowered Wife by Laura Doyle
Stewarding Progesterone with Emelie Pepito  
The Process of Healing Episode 74 if you're looking for more help working through mindsets and preconceived beliefs about your spouse or God's love and goodness. 
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Practical Steps for a Happy Marriage with Emelie Pepito

Instagram has filled us with images of beautiful homes, and it's such a joy to look at these to be inspired, but at the end of the day, "what do you want children to remember about life in your home"? Is a perfect Instagram house going to build the memories you wnat your children to remember about their youth? 
Myquillyn Smith author of The Nesting Place joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 82 to talk about how we build a home. Myquillyn spent many years living in rentals, often waiting for the home of her dreams until she realised that she needed to start creating a home for her boys now. She shares that process, her best tips for decorating, and how to visualise and execute our family priorities in the design of our homes. 
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 In this episode–
How a house made into a home bring order and peace 
Practice taking risk with the decoration of your home 
Build a practical home for your family, not an instagram home
Identifiying the purpose of your home and the activities you want to fill it with
Home is the centre of the family and community and no matter what our house looks like, we can make it a home 
We can't wait for perfection to open our homes and our lives to other people 
Every house has a silver lining 
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Any House Can Be a Home with Myquillyn Smith

Angie Tolpin founder of Courageous Parenting, alongside her husband Isaac, joins Jennifer for an incredible conversation between veteran parents about their learning process, the joy of parenting, the sanctification process, the illusion of perfection, and what our real mission is as parents. 
For parents at any stage of their parenting journey, this conversation has something to inspire and instruct. 
 
Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!
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 In this episode–
Find mentors not idols
Learn from your mistakes and others rather than trying to create a list of "Must Dos"
Read your Bible to understand the whole heart of God when it comes to how he sees our role as parents, our responsibility, and his faithfulness
Parenting is as much about who you are becoming as it is about raising godly children 
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The Fairytale of Perfect Parenting with Angie Tolpin

Do you ever wish you could dig deep into theology while also folding laundry, doing dishes, running errands and living generally? 
Phylicia Masonheimer, author of Every Woman a Theologian, does a beautiful job breaking down the theology of prayer for busy moms. 
Jennifer and Phylicia cover the different types of prayer, the role of the Psalms in how we pray, and so much more. Phylicia is a wealth of information, and a good friend, and it was wonderful to have her join for Episode 80. 
Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!
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 In this episode–
Why we don't feel better after we pray 
Praying throughout our day and carving out time to prayer–each have a season and a purpose 
Praying the Psalms 
Discerning between new age and Christ centred affirmations 
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The Beauty of the Now with Ruth Chou Simons

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