061: Letting Go of Grumpiness in Motherhood with Valerie Woerner

Valerie Woerner is wife to Tyler, mama to Vivi and Vana, founder of the Val Marie Paper prayer journals, and now brand new author of the book "Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday", which released just yesterday! She joins me on the podcast today to talk about how we can let go of the grumpiness we battle in motherhood through the freedom found in the truths of God's Word. What we Chat about in This Episode: ~Valerie's book, what led her to write it, and what folks can expect ~Lies about motherhood and the truths of God's Word which refute them ~The ability we have, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to choose joy no matter what our circumstances; how the Lord has grown Val in this area ~Abundance and soundness of mind in motherhood and how to get to that point of living the abundant life in the midst of motherhood ~Dispelling the myths the world tells us that motherhood means never sleeping again, never being alone with your husband, never having time to yourself, never having a clean house, etc. ~The martyrdom/victim mentality in motherhood these days; balancing the hard days with the truths of the gospel ~Jesus' example of living a life of sacrifice and service to others without being a victim ~The importance of church attendance even in the season of littles; how to cultivate that practice practically ~The difference between caregiving and caretaking; slowing down and equipping our kids to learn tasks that they can do on their own ~The reality that "fine" shouldn't be our legacy or goal; seeking excellence ~The hope we have to actually live differently ~And more!   For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast