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A review by noelle_tofigh
Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday: Say Goodbye to Stressed, Tired, and Anxious, and Say Hello to Renewed Joy in Motherhood by Valerie Woerner
4.0
I read this with a group of friends and we discussed a section of it every week before quartine hit. We missed our last discussion, but have been texting about it because that last section has been so helpful in giving perspective during this bizarre time.
The title of this book kind of turned me off. It sounds a little cutesy, but also it hit a little too close to home.
There were some chapters that I read and highlighted almost every word. Woerner uses Bible passages and quotes that cut to the issue she is describing perfectly. Her humility comes through and that was a game-changer. If she had tried to act the expert I would not have liked this book as much.
Culture tells us how we should view motherhood: I have to be frantic and busy. I have to drink a bottle of wine every night. I have to compete with my friends. I am in survival mode. Motherhood is not fun. Woener suggests another path. And I like it.
Just like I expect my kids to think critically about what they are being sold and what culture says, I have to do the same thing. This book helped me see the ways I am pressured by culture and the freedom that comes from choosing another path.
There were some chapters that I didn't love, but on the whole, this book helped me through the transition to quartine living without losing my mind and I'm so grateful.
The title of this book kind of turned me off. It sounds a little cutesy, but also it hit a little too close to home.
There were some chapters that I read and highlighted almost every word. Woerner uses Bible passages and quotes that cut to the issue she is describing perfectly. Her humility comes through and that was a game-changer. If she had tried to act the expert I would not have liked this book as much.
Culture tells us how we should view motherhood: I have to be frantic and busy. I have to drink a bottle of wine every night. I have to compete with my friends. I am in survival mode. Motherhood is not fun. Woener suggests another path. And I like it.
Just like I expect my kids to think critically about what they are being sold and what culture says, I have to do the same thing. This book helped me see the ways I am pressured by culture and the freedom that comes from choosing another path.
There were some chapters that I didn't love, but on the whole, this book helped me through the transition to quartine living without losing my mind and I'm so grateful.