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

?Filled with grace, hope, and practical ways forward for every momma.? ? Candace Cameron Bure, actress and New York Times bestselling authorMost days motherhood often looks like bottomless piles of laundry; a sink full of dishes; sleepless nights; and unshowered, nonstop, endless days. If that?s all there is, then no wonder ?Grumpy Mom? sometimes sneaks into your heart and home.If you can relate, you?re in good company?Valerie Woerner gets it and has experienced Grumpy Mom more often than she?d care to admit. InGrumpy Mom Takes a Holiday, Valerie shares what she?s learned so far about sending Grumpy Mom packing and embracing a joyful, intentional motherhood that is so much better than you thought possible.As you journey with Valerie, you?ll be inspired and equipped to find energy in the most unlikely places, pursue your own dreams, be set free from mom guilt, feel content despite unfinished to-do lists, spend purposeful time with God amid the daily chaos, and discover more joyous moments of motherhood.So, take a holiday from Grumpy Mom, and enjoy life as the mom God made you to be.ReviewFilled with grace, hope, and practical ways forward for every momma, Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday is a necessary read for anyone struggling to find refreshment and abundance in the everyday moments of motherhood. Discover how to take a holiday from being the Grumpy Mom and turn to God's truth about who you are. Candace Cameron Bure, Actress and New York Times bestselling authorVal has been discipling women, moms, and our generation with her words and her products for years--and this book just continues that good work. She uses the same gifts of vulnerability and honest truth to serve us, her readers, and she'll leave you encouraged and spurred on to embrace joy right where you're at. Jess Connolly, Speaker; coauthor of Wild and Free and Always Enough, Never Too Much; author of Dance Stand RunIn a world that often coddles us in our #hotmessmom comfort, Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday looks at joy in motherhood exactly how the Bible does: joy isn't a feeling; it's a choice.And the results of choosing joy extend far beyond merely living a happier life. As you travelthrough these chapters with your new friend Val, you'll definitely laugh. You'll probably cry.But most of all, you'll gain a godly determination to be the mom today you want your kids toremember tomorrow. Michelle Myers, Founder of she works HIS way and author of Famous in Heaven and at HomeOn these pages, you will find a friend who understands the challenges of parenting little ones while living out your God-appointed ministries. She graciously invites you send "the grumps" packing and embrace a better, joy-filled way. Heather MacFadyen, Host of the Don't Mom Alone podcastYes, yes, yes! Can we please have more books like this? As a mom of three little girls ages threeand under, I am determined to not be "that" mom"--the one who is grumpy and alwayscomplaining about the little blessings I begged for. ... Thank you, Valerie, for making me laugh and cry, and most of all for reminding me of this high calling of motherhood and what a joy it can be if I decide not to be the grumpy mom.Dr. Aly Taylor, Author, speaker, and reality star of TLC's RattledAfter reading this book, you will be encouraged and empowered and feel a little less alone. ... This book has held a mirror to my most vulnerable moments as a new mom and challenged me to turn my grumblings into gratitude. The truth-bomb reminders in the book will transform how you teach, care for, and respond to your children. As you read, you will be filled up with more grace, joy, and love for yourself and your littles.Audrey Roloff, Coauthor of A Love Letter Life, founder of Always More, and cofounder of Beating50PercentIn a culture that offers us a bazillion reasons to blame our kids for our stress and exhaustion,