Here we will talk about different ways of creating a peaceful home even when raising children.
This is a topic near and dear to my heart because I was raised in an extremely peaceful environment. I am grateful because I know this isn’t always the norm. I’ve been intentional to create the same for my children. A home filled with love, joy but a place of peace, a place that when they leave home they will always want to return to. So here we go!
1.) Morning Worship
As I’ve gotten older, I have become more aware of how the beginning of your day shapes the rest of your day. In our home we believe whole heartedly that every day is a gift from God. So starting the day off with worship playing in our home sets the tone for gratitude and automatically cultivates an atmosphere for peace to linger in our home. Even if the morning hasn’t started off well, hearing worship throughout my home, gives me a sense of peace that it will get better. Plus, I’m teaching my children how to create an peaceful home for themselves one day. Here is a song that sets the tone for me, Sound Mind.
2.) Finding Comfort in Silence
I heard this quote years ago, “sometimes silence is Golden other times it’s just yellow”. Many times silence can be yellow but when you have set the tone for your day, silence can become Golden. Feeling safe enough to sit in silence is another way of creating peace in your home. We have been intentional to have many moments of silence in our home. Times where there are no screens on, there are no noise making toys chiming. No dishwasher, no washer, no dryer going, just silence. At first it may feel weird or even uncomfortable. But when you become comfortable with the silence, you start to feel more comfortable with yourself. And the truth is the real peace is found within. In times of silence, I have taught my kids to flip through a book or lay wherever and just rest!
3.) Speaking Life where you dwell
Full transparency here, when it comes to creating a peaceful home those who live in it are the most important part of it. I recently thought I was always speaking life over my family and my home but realized when I complained about my children’s behavior or our home I was diminishing its value. Peace doesn’t typically stay where it isn’t valued. Might seem silly but when you speak life over your children’s behavior, opposed to complaining about it, you are changing the atmosphere. Same goes for your home, it may not be perfect but it is yours. Speaking life over those you love and what you have, creates contentment and gratitude which ultimately creates a peace within. Which is released into your home!
I hope this was helpful to you on how to go about creating a peaceful home while raising children. That it inspires you to set the tone first thing in the morning, that you find peace within, and that your peace over flows into your speech!
Wishing You a life of Peace!
xx Classically Faith xx
