From Teacher Burnout to Faith-Driven Executive Assistance: Why I Left the Classroom for a Calling

By Rachel Roach | Founder of Crown of Glory Solutions
For the woman hearing the call to leave the world’s rhythm for God's

There’s this quiet little dream many teachers carry deep inside:

“If I could just work from home… I could finally breathe.”

No more bells. No grading at midnight. No daily tug-of-war between pouring into students and trying to show up for your own kids.

I lived that dream.
Fourteen years in the classroom. Seven months pregnant. And a sense in my spirit that the life I was living wasn’t sustainable—or aligned.

It wasn’t that I didn’t care.
It’s that I cared so much that I had nothing left when I got home.
I was giving my best to the classroom, but my family was getting the leftovers.

And that’s when I knew it was time to go.

Burnout Showed Me the Cost of Always Being “On”

My decision to leave wasn’t just about finding a new job—it was about reclaiming time, presence, and purpose.

Burnout doesn’t always look like collapse.
Sometimes, it’s quiet. Subtle. A slow drift away from the life you meant to live.

I didn’t want to trade one kind of overwork for another.
I didn’t want to work from the couch just to feel chained to it.

I wanted space—space to breathe, to serve differently, to build something rooted in faith and intention.

And that’s how Crown of Glory Solutions was born.

What Executive Virtual Assistance Means to Me

When I started offering executive assistance, I knew I wasn’t just filling a task list—I was offering something I had once longed for:

Margin.
Support.
Peace.

I had watched too many incredible, faith-filled business owners carry the weight of everything—emails, meetings, social media, calendars—all while quietly feeling guilty for missing time with their families.

They were leading their businesses beautifully. But behind the scenes?
They were running on empty.

That’s when I realized: executive virtual assistance isn’t just about productivity.
It’s about giving people their lives back.

That’s what I do now—take the burdens off my clients’ plates so they can finally be present in the places that matter most.

If You’re Somewhere in the In-Between

Maybe you’re still in the classroom, wondering if there’s more.
Maybe you’ve already taken the leap into business, but the freedom you hoped for feels elusive.
Or maybe you’re caught between purpose and pressure, trying to balance a growing vision and a growing family.

Wherever you are—I see you.

You’re not lazy. You’re not behind.
And you’re not meant to do this alone.

There’s a gentler rhythm waiting.
Not the world’s hustle. Not perfection.
Just a steady, surrendered pace that honors your calling and protects your peace.

P.S. I still work from home. But now I do it with intention—and most days, with a toddler nearby and grace on repeat.