Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday By Valerie Woerner: Book Review

Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday: Say Goodbye to Stressed, Tired, and Anxious, and Say Hello to Renewed Joy in Motherhood

This is truly the most counterculture, refreshing, and surprising book on motherhood I’ve ever read. Not usually a fan of “these kind of books,” I was floored and humbled by the practicality, the simplicity, and the authenticity of Val’s perspective. The greatest takeaway from this book for me is the view that I don’t have to approach motherhood with the conclusion of “this is as good as it gets.” Even in the good times, I have bought into this lie, that maybe I just wasn’t good at being a mom, and that my kids would have some good stories to tell later as they hopefully learned from my mistakes.
If you actually feel “at peace” with your motherhood journey and practice, thinking “this is as good as it gets,” you have GOT to read this. Even just the first couple chapters.
Short chapters, minimal cheesiness, practical action steps that are honest and that fit into a real person’s life…that’s all that’s standing between you and a whole new world for you and your kiddos. It really is out there.

Grumpy Mom Takes A Holiday is a truly inspired book! I am just a year or two behind Valerie in my motherhood journey and I took away so much light and truth on how to be the best and most Godly mother I can be to my children no matter my struggles. Valerie is in the trenches with us young moms and shares her heart in a vulnerable and encouraging way to inspire all mothers to take steps toward having more peace, contentment and fulfillment in motherhood by banishing Grumpy Mom. Her advice is actionable, forthright and above all, practical. In the few short weeks since reading this book I have seen such a shift in how I view motherhood and therefore act as a mother to my children. I can't wait to return to it again and again as we all need grace and forgiveness, especially in motherhood.

Product details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale Momentum (April 9, 2019)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1496435303
• ISBN-13: 978-1496435309
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces

Valerie’s heart for our perspectives on motherhood to be transformed by the truth of God’s grace is so evident and powerful in this sweet book. My mind has been renewed by the truths she speaks over the popular perspectives on mothering, and I’m very thankful!