Life skills are more that just good habits 💪

Oct 17, 2025 7:28 pm

Hey, !

As homeschool moms, we spend so much time teaching math, reading, and Bible lessons. But sometimes the most valuable lessons happen in the everyday moments like washing dishes, folding laundry, helping a sibling and so on. These aren’t just chores; they’re opportunities to build character, responsibility, and a servant’s heart.

That’s why I wrote my latest post, “Why Children Can and Should Do Chores.” It’s a gentle reminder that life skills are more than just good habits, they’re heart training for real life. When we teach our children to work diligently and cheerfully, we’re shaping not just capable kids, but faithful stewards of the home God has given us.

(Can't see this image? Try clicking display images or show remote content)

To help you get started, I’ve included a free Chore Chart printable you can use with your kids! It’s a simple, visual way to build consistency and encourage responsibility in your home without the overwhelm.

More Life Skills Encouragement

Other Things You Might Like:

Free Homeschooling The Heart Summit

The Homeschooling the Heart: An Online Summit, is coming October 20-24, 2025 featuring a collection of our best instruction on how to create space, develop daily practices, overcome barriers, and achieve gospel outcomes.

You'll hear from 25+ homeschool speakers & veterans like Voddie Baucham (RIP), Durenda Wilson, Paul Washer, Tauna Meyer and more!

Reserve your FREE seat and realign your homeschool’s purpose and practices for the good of your family, the glory of God, and the growth of His eternal kingdom — by changing your focus from getting information into your kids’ heads, to discipling their hearts in Christ.

Generations

NEW Heroes of the Faith for Kids: Do Great Things For God Series. Get 25% off single titles and 35% off the bundle.

Kids will learn about how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. These stories can be read to young children, or enjoyed independently by early readers.

NEW Christian Read-Aloud: A Hive of Busy Bees. Get 15% off PLUS a free downloadable coloring book with the purchase!

Since its first release in 1931, this little collection of bedtime stories has become something of a “sleeper” classic for the children’s books genre. For this edition, we have adapted it to accommodate a biblical family discipleship approach, in which character is taught upon the grounds of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Rabbit Trails

Need hands on Geography? You kids can go on an exploration journey through books with Rabbit Trails! Explore the 50 States, Explore The World, and Rabbit Trails Through National Parks are all 15% off all month long using the code GEO15

Need an easy way to memorize states and capitols? These cards make it super easy and fun!

Follow Me On Instagram

Follow Me

Soli Deo Gloria,

Kimberly

Did someone forward you this email? Sign up HERE to receive my emails too, plus you'll get a freebie signing up!

If my content has been a blessing to you, consider supporting Homegrown Motherhood!

My may contain affiliate links. When you click and/or make a purchase via an affiliate link, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. It truly blesses my family! See my disclosure for more info.

Manage Your Email

You received this email because you subscribed to my list either directly, or by agreeing to be added in exchange for something from a giveaway, etc. Please do not click this email as spam as it will hurt my reputation. Please kindly unsubscribe below if you are no longer interested in my content. Thanks for your help and integrity!

Comments