Introducing Habits for the Mother: 20-Week Journal for Mothers: A Simple Tool for Steady Growth
If you’ve ever wanted to grow in grace as a mother, to walk more closely with Christ in the everyday moments, or to live out your days with more intention, you are not alone. For years I searched for a way to bring the power of habit into my own life, not in a way that added more to my to-do list, but in a way that formed my heart and shaped my home.
The truth is, the small things we do every day matter. The gentle tone we choose in the face of frustration, the morning routine that grounds the day in peace, the pause before we speak. These aren’t grand gestures, but they are soul-shaping habits.
That’s why I created the 20-Week Habit Journal for Mothers—a thoughtful, gentle companion for the journey of habit formation rooted in truth, beauty, and goodness.
Why Habit Formation Matters for Mothers
Charlotte Mason believed that habit is ten times stronger than nature, and I have found this to be true in the slow and sacred work of motherhood. The habits we build shape our inner life and overflow into our homes. Whether it is the habit of attention, order, gratitude, or prayer, these small decisions shape the atmosphere our children grow up in.
Habits are not about control or performance. They are about formation. They allow us to live fully and freely in the life God has given us, anchored in rhythm, not rushed by chaos. As mothers, we often find ourselves at the center of our home’s emotional and spiritual life. When we tend to our own growth, we bless our families from the overflow.
A Journal Rooted in Scripture and Grace
Each week in the habit journal, you’ll be invited to focus on a single habit. These habits are simple and actionable, never overwhelming. You’ll receive a Scripture passage to reflect on, a space to journal your thoughts and prayers, and gentle prompts to guide your growth.
This is not a productivity journal. It is a discipleship tool. Its aim is not to make you faster or more efficient, but to help you abide more deeply in Christ.
Through prayerful reflection, gentle accountability, and honest journaling, you’ll begin to notice change in quiet ways. Your mornings may become more peaceful. Your heart may grow more tender. You may even start to speak more kindly to yourself.
What You’ll Find Inside
20 habits, each with a weekly focus
Scripture readings and reflections
Guided journal prompts
Encouragements and space to record prayers
A simple, beautiful layout designed with busy mothers in mind
This journal was made for the mother who wants to grow. Not to impress, not to perform, but to be formed by grace and truth over time.
A Few Favorite Books on Habit and the Spiritual Life
If you’d like to go deeper into habit and spiritual formation, here are a few books that have shaped this work and encouraged my own journey:
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley
You Are What You Love by James K. A. Smith
A Mother’s Rule of Life by Holly Pierlot
Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren
The Life-Giving Home by Sally and Sarah Clarkson
Charlotte Mason’s Original Home Education Series (especially Volumes 1 and 3)
Coming Friday, August 8th, 2025.
The 20-Week Habit Journal for Mothers will be available soon. My prayer is that it becomes a place of quiet growth for you, a little corner of peace and purpose tucked into your busy day. A space to grow in grace, one habit at a time.
If you’d like to be the first to know when it’s ready, be sure to follow along on Instagram. I’ll be sharing sneak peeks and walking through the first few habits together. And if you want a sneak peek, click the button below.
Let’s grow, slowly, steadily, and rooted in grace.