Life Skills & Discipleship: How Chores Can Shape Your Child’s Heart
“Doing hard things with a willing heart is not just helpful—it’s holy.”
Every stage of childhood is full of opportunities to teach responsibility, but as parents, we often miss the bigger picture. Life skills aren’t just about preparing kids for independence; they’re about shaping their dependence on Christ.
In this episode, we step into a biblical vision of responsibility that begins in Genesis and runs throughout Scripture. From work as worship to stewardship as discipleship, we’ll see how everyday tasks—whether it’s making a bed, managing a schedule, or applying for a job—become training grounds for character, wisdom, and faith.
Together, we’ll look at how Legacy Parenting’s four biblical principles — the supremacy of Scripture, the God-ordained role of the family, the priority of the heart, and the truth that every child is made in God’s image — equip us to disciple our children through real-life responsibility. With practical ideas for every age, this conversation will help you see chores not as a burden, but as a gift for shaping the heart.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why life skills are essential for discipleship, not just daily living
How Scripture reframes work and responsibility as part of God’s design
Practical ways to train children in responsibility from preschool to high school
How to affirm effort over perfection while shepherding your child’s heart
Why seeing your home as a training ground changes everything
Resources:
Our next Discipleship Circle will be on Thursday, September 11th. These are our bi-monthly free small group discipleship meetings where we cover the most relevant parenting topics through the lens of Scripture.
Our next one is focused on “Developing Life Skills in Your Children.” Together, we’ll explore biblical blueprints for responsibility, real family examples, and how to raise confident, Christ-dependent kids through everyday discipleship. Register for this free discipleship circle here.
