🌿 The Day Peace Returned to Our Home: Why We Chose to Homeschool

It was a quiet morning when I realized something had changed. The house, once filled with rushing feet, anxious hearts, and the constant hum of hurry, was calm. The sunlight streamed through the kitchen window, and instead of packing lunches or searching for missing shoes, my children were gathered around the table, smiling. There were no tears, no shouting, no bus schedule to beat. Just peace.

That was the day I knew we had made the right choice—to bring education home.

For so long, our days had been ruled by the clock. Mornings were a whirlwind, evenings were filled with frustration, and our weekends became a blur of catching up. I missed my children. Not just their presence, but their hearts—their laughter, their wonder, their joy in learning. We were living life on fast-forward, and somewhere along the way, the joy of family had been replaced by the demands of “keeping up.”

When we made the decision to homeschool, it wasn’t without fear. Could I really do this? Would they learn enough? Would I fail them? But as we took that first step of faith, I began to see something beautiful unfold. The very things I had been afraid of—time, structure, ability—became blessings in disguise.

Suddenly, mornings were slower. We prayed before we learned. We read stories together with hot cocoa and blankets instead of rushing out the door with backpacks and stress. I began to see my children’s eyes light up when something clicked. I heard their laughter echo through the house during science experiments that went hilariously wrong. I saw their compassion grow as we studied history and discussed God’s hand through the ages.

And most of all, I saw peace return to our home.

It wasn’t just a surface calm. It was a peace that came from aligning our lives with God’s design. We were no longer conforming to the world’s mold of success. We were pursuing something eternal—hearts that love God, minds that seek truth, and lives that reflect His light.

Homeschooling gave us space to breathe again. It gave my children freedom to explore, question, and dream without the weight of comparison. It gave me time to truly know them—to see their strengths, their struggles, and their unique purpose.

Yes, there are hard days. Days when lessons fall flat or patience runs thin. But even on those days, I wouldn’t trade this journey for anything. Because home has become more than just a place—it’s become our classroom, our sanctuary, our sacred ground of learning and love.

If you’ve been feeling the tug in your heart—the longing for peace, the desire to reconnect—listen to it. You don’t have to have all the answers. You just have to take the first faithful step.

Because when you invite God into your child’s education, peace doesn’t just visit—it stays.

About the Author:
Danda Summerville, creator of the Guided by Faith Books and Joyful Homeschool Series, writes to inspire parents to lead with love, teach with purpose, and build homes filled with peace, faith, and joyful learning.