Jul 23 • 39:58
Giving Moms a Vision with Jennifer Pepito
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Giving Moms a Vision with Jennifer Pepito

July 23, 2024 • 39:58 • Greta Eskridge

My guest today is my real life friend, the incredible Jennifer Pepito. Jen is a mom to 7 and a grandma to 1.  She is a homeschooler and has been homeschooling for 26 years! Jen is the creator and founder of The Peaceful Press, an author several books, including her newest one, Habits for a Sacred Home -9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families. I love many things about Jen, but her approach to motherhood has always inspired me so much. She engages in motherhood with so much intentionality and care and that is really the focus of her new book. Jen also highlights the importance and power we are given in our roles as mothers. Her new book is incredibly empowering and inspiring. I loved hearing more about the women Jen highlighted in her book and learning from their stories and I know you will too! 

 

Some links from todays episode: 

Find Jennifers website The Peaceful Press here 

Follow Jennifer on Instagram here 

Get Jennifers book, Habits for a Sacred Home here 

Listen to Jennifers podcast here 

Find out about the homeschooling community Wild and Free here 

Find the book The Benedict Option here 

Find the book How the Irish Saved Civilization here 

Find the book For the Childrens Sake here 

Find Tish Oxenreiders Rule of Life course here 

 

Some favorite quotes from todays episode: 

*As mothers, we are teaching our children to value the natural world. We are teaching our children how to read and how to value living books. Appreciation of art, reading real books, picking up after themselves, having dinner around the table and looking at each other in the eye--these are all classical and practical arts, lost arts, that we are saving as mothers. Jennifer Pepito 

*We as moms are saving our culture with normal, everyday practices we engage in with our families. Jennifer Pepito 

*There is power in seemingly simple acts like eating dinner at the table with our family every night. Greta Eskridge 

*So much of what we do as mothers can seem hard in the moment, but when we can recognize how powerful it is and what heroes we are for doing it, it can give us a new perspective and make us feel more empowered by what were doing. Jennifer Pepito 

*The real change starts at home and it starts with moms. Chris McKenna 

*We are stepping into the lives of our children and making generational impact. Greta Eskridge  

*Its so important for moms to have a vision of what they could be like. Jennifer Pepito 

*The fight to which we have been called is not an easy fight. We are touching the very center of the devils power and kingdom, and he hates us intensely and fights hard against us. We have no chance at all of winning in this fight unless we are disciplined soldiers, utterly out-and-out and uncompromising, and men and women of prayer. Amy Carmichael 

*If the devil cant make you sin, hell make you busy. Corrie ten Boom 

I do not think anything worth having in the spiritual world is easily attained. There is no shortcut to holiness. But there can be a true, humble, loving choice of the soul, and that choice, becoming a habit, will lead it into peace. Amy Carmichael 

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We're living in a time filled with distraction and disconnection from the things that matter most. Things like faith, family, friendship, and childhood innocence feel harder and harder to hold onto. But I believe a joyful, connected life is possible with Jesus's help because he offers us life to the full! It's time to open our eyes to the wonder God has put all around us, so join me each week on The Greta Eskridge Podcast as some of my favorite friends and I explore ways to create connection in our families and chase joy through both the peaks and valleys of parenting and life.
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Dec 30 • 29:47
Year End Reflections and New Year Hopes with Greta Eskridge →

Episode 97 

Well this episode was far more emotional than I intended it to be. Get ready to hear me cry quite a bit as I process a little bit of 2025 with you. And then hear me cry even more as I talk about my hopes for the year ahead. I guess I had some things to process, and you get to come along for the ride. Youre welcome! But I am glad youre here with me. Really truly glad you are a part of this little podcast community we have here. Thank you! 

Links for all the things I talk about in this episode down below for you.  

Happy, happy new year my friends! See you in 2026! 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

*Get my new book, help protect your family and read Aaron and Is story here 

*Join me walking through the Cotswolds in 2026! Find info here 

*See the Footprints in the Sand poem here 

*Hebrews 13:5: I will never leave you, nor forsake you. 

*Jesus Lifted Me by Brooke Ligertwood and CAIN (listen to it today!) 

*Ephesians 6:19: Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.  

*Find Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri here (if somehow you have not read this book, read it first in 2026! 

*Find Theo of Golden by Allen Levi here. (if somehow you have not read this book yet, read it next in 2026! And join my January book club where well talk about it. Get updates on that in my newsletter here and on Substack here) 

 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Dec 23 • 20:09
Some Gifts For You This Christmas with Greta Eskridge →

Episode 96 

Get ready for a short and sweet Christmas episode! Today I want to talk about the power of generosity and how it points us to the ultimate act of generosity, Jesus coming down to earth and giving His life for humanity. 

So today I am spending a little time talking about the beauty of being an intentional, thoughtful, gift giver and why I really admire the love language of gift giving. Ive seen gift giving bring joy to the people in my family who love giving gifts and Ive seen, and experienced, the way receiving intentional and thoughtful gifts bring joy to the receiver. This feels especially relevant at Christmas time when gifts feel all important, but it can be less about the thoughtfulness behind the gift and just making sure you have something. 

Thats why in todays episode I am sharing two gifts with you that will bring joy to your life and to others if you share these gifts. What are they? A favorite recipe and a favorite new book. Youll find links to both below and I want to know if you enjoy either or both! And I want to wish you a merry, merry Christmas friends. God bless you. 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Find recipe for the cinnamon rolls here 

Find Theo of Golden book here 

Find the link for my online seminar here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Dec 16 • 59:23
Time Management and Helpful Rhythms to Help You Thrive in Your Home and Business with KyAnne Molina →

Episode 95 

It is not too late to grab a couple of my books for last minute Christmas gifts. Choose my first book, Adventuring Together, (on major sale here!) for the mom in your life who is looking for inspiration and practical tips for enjoying her kids and enjoying motherhood.  

For kids, choose 100 Days of Adventure, (on major sale here!) and set them loose having fun and being creative off screens and in the beauty of nature, with art, books, cooking and with friends. And lastly, grab my latest book, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, for every parent, friend, grandparent and person in your life who works with children so they can start the new year learning how to keep kids safe in online spaces. Books are always a great gift! 

 

Now, on with the podcast! I am so glad to have KyAnne Molina on the podcast today! KyAnne is a homeschooling mom to 3 little kids, a host of the very popular Simple Rhythms For Busy Moms podcast. KyAnne is also a coach for moms to help them create rhythms and systems to run their homes and businesses in a way that brings life rather than overwhelm. I was so excited to talk to KyAnne because I felt like I could really learn from KyAnne in my life right now. 

 

In this conversation with KyAnne I reflected on times of overwhelm in my early days of motherhood and now. Then we talked about creating rhythms and systems for those things and also ways that anyone facing those same things could find relief. This conversation was practical, and helpful for me and I know it will be for you too. 

Be sure to follow KyAnne and keep learning from her. 

 

Where to find KyAnne 

Find her website here 

Find KyAnnes podcast here 

Find KyAnne on Instagram here 

And dont forget, you can still sign up for my online seminar, Parenting in the Digital Age and get a recording of this incredibly important seminar. Get yours here. 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Dec 9 • 39:07
Nurturing Your Own Creativity and Your Childrens with Jen Dees →

Episode 94 

What an absolute joy to have my friend Jen Dees on my podcast today. Jen and I used to podcast together when we had a podcast with 4 other friends called At Home. But that was a long time ago and we havent podcasted together since those days. Im really glad we got to do this again. 

 

Today we focused on Jens pursuit of creativity and art in her own life and in her kids life as well. We talked a lot about helping our kids pursue art and creativity, helping them not quit, and creating space and habits for our own creativity. We also talked about Jens newest venture of creating commissioned paintings for people that are not necessarily portraits but capturing a moment in their life with their kids. Jen is taking commissions for Christmas (she only has a couple spaces left!) and is offering gift certificates for people to get a commissioned piece in the new year. Check it out on her website linked below. Youre going to love learning all about Jen and the beautify she is bringing into the world! 

 

Resources mentioned in this podcast: 

Get Gretas online seminar here 

Get info about Gretas Walking Retreat in the Cotswolds here 

3 Point Perspective Podcast  

Undraped Artist podcast 

 

Where to find Jen: 

Find Jens website here 

Find Jen on Instagram here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Dec 2 • 1:5:02
Being Intentional in Fatherhood with Brook Mosser and Justin Whitmel Earley →

Episode 93 

Resources mentioned in this episode:  

Register for Gretas online seminar, Parenting in the Digital Age here 

 

Where to find Brook, Justin and their work: 

Find the Intentional Fatherhood podcast here  

Find the Intentional Fatherhood retreat here (Aaron will be there too!) 

Find Brooks new book here 

Find Justins new book here 

Find the Intentional podcast here 

Find the Intentional Motherhood retreat here (Ill be there too!) 

Find Brook on Instagram here 

Find Justin on Instagram here 

 

I am incredibly excited about todays episode!  It was so good to have Brook Mosser and Justin Whitmel Earley on my podcast. We had so much fun together recording this episode, going down lots of rabbit trails, and talking about some spiritual stuff too. Get ready to laugh, to learn and to wonder why we are talking about dogs and candles so much. Its a good time, I promise. 

 

Both Justin and Brook are authors, speakers and busy fathers of 4 kids and they really care about helping other fathers in the hard and beautiful parts of being a father. Their new podcast, Intentional Fatherhood, is on season 2 and is already meeting fathers around the world and inviting them into a more intentional way of fathering. 

 

In this episode we do talk about dogs and candles, but also talk about some of the things that dads struggle with, as well as what it looks like to talk about that vulnerably and in community. Justin and Brook are finding that those conversations are really resonating with fathers. And that leads to the next conversation of how God meets fathers in those hard places to shape us more in His image, which is what Brook and Justin are all about! 

 

We also got to talk about the next thing that these two guys are doinga fatherhood retreat in February of 2026! This retreat is going to be a wonderful place for dads to gather, grow, embrace vulnerability and really celebrate godly, intentional fatherhood. My own husband will be there! And maybe yours will too. Be sure to check out the show notes above for links to the all the things we talked about. And share this episode with some of the fathers in your life and get excited about how God will meet them. 

 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

About the Host

Greta Eskridge

Greta Eskridge is a second-generation homeschooler, an author, a speaker, and a podcast host. Greta’s faith in God is the lens through which she sees the world.

Greta loves encouraging parents to pursue joyful, connected parenting. And she is passionate about helping families create connection in a disconnected world through things like purposeful adventures, online safety, and keeping their eyes wide open to wonder. Greta firmly believes that “joy is the serious business of heaven” and is on mission to chase joy through both the peaks and valleys of parenting and life.

Greta lives in sunny southern California with her artist husband, Aaron, and their four kids--1 young adult and 3 teens. Greta loves nature, books and coffee and her favorite place to be is on a hiking trail. 

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