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

Author: Valerie Woerner, Jennifer Dukes Lee

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Unabridged: 6 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/09/2019

Synopsis

Hope for every mom who needs an escape―not from motherhood, but from the things stealing your joyMotherhood 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. In Grumpy 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.

About Valerie Woerner

Valerie Woerner is the author of The Finishing School and the owner of Val Marie Paper, where she designs prayer journals and other products inspired by her own desire to connect with God in a real way every day. Valerie lives in Lafayette, Louisiana, with her husband, Tyler, and their two daughters. Visit Val online at ValierieWoerner.com.

About Jennifer Dukes Lee

Jennifer Dukes Lee is a bestselling author, speaker, and morning evangelist from Iowa. She is the author of several books, including How to Love Your Morning, Growing Slow, It’s All Under Control, and Stuff I’d Only Tell God. She wants to live her life in such a way that you can’t help but want more of Jesus. Follow her on social media @JenniferDukesLee.

About Marguerite Gavin

Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”

Reviews

Goodreads review by Callie on January 24, 2021

Are you all ready for a really long review? (I'm sorry in advance, but I couldn't make it shorter.) Before I start, I just want to say up front that I really agonized over this review for one main reason - I'm really hoping the author will read this review. I'm hoping she will read it because I think......more

Goodreads review by Jaquelle on May 09, 2021

I loved the premise of this book: how to trade the world's selfish, gloomy view of motherhood for the joyful perspective of God. I also related to many of Woerner's examples (as a work-at-home mom myself). The first part was especially powerful (particularly her chapters on sleep, flexibility, and c......more

Goodreads review by Kyla on April 09, 2019

This book was so refreshing to read! From cover to cover it is packed with relatable stories, practical advice, and honest truths all moms need to hear. No matter what age your kids are you will find a friend and mentor in Grumpy Mom. My favorite parts of this book are the action steps and prayers a......more

Goodreads review by Alexandra on April 12, 2025

My only beef with this book was the amount of times she used the word “mama”......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on February 27, 2025

I loved this book! Even if she’s not your personality clone (she’s basically me, she just lives in the South), you’ll find this book chock full of encouragement & conviction for your spiritual life & motherhood, & how the two aren’t separate.......more

Quotes

“Filled with grace, hope, and practical ways forward for every momma.” Candace Cameron Bure, actress and New York Times bestselling author

“Val’s gifts of vulnerability and honest truth…will leave you encouraged to embrace joy right where you’re at.” Jess Connolly, author of Dance Stand Run

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