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  • I have to catch myself when I start focusing on goals around numbers of journals sold or dollar amounts. Don't get me wrong, I don't think it's bad to make financial goals, I just don't want to forget that each journal is connected to a person. - • Maybe someone who's trying to finally start that consistent habit of praying daily. • Maybe someone who had a tough year and needs a visible reminder of the hope God offers us. • Maybe a mentor throwing in an extra for her mentee. • Or a daughter-in-law who just landed on the perfect Christmas gift for her mother-in-law. - When I think about that, I am truly blown away at how many of these will be circulating our planet in a few months. I pray that's never lost on me as me make bigger and bigger goals. - One other random thing that's helped me connect this year has been helping you gals who are struggling to pick a color in my DMs. I AM LOVING IT! If you still don't know what color to pick, DM me. I'll ask you a few questions and help you pick the perfect journal for you! - Preorders continue through August 27, but don't wait! We don't want you to miss out on the $7 off deal! - Link in profile and stories! - #vmpjournals
  • TIPS FOR TEACHING KIDS INDEPENDENCE - In Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday, I talk about how I've experienced grumpy moments from simply holding onto things I should no longer be doing anymore. - I thought it would be fun to share some ways we give the girls independence and I hope you'll share some of your own tips so we can bookmark/save this post and reference back in different seasons. - In our house at age 5 1/2 (Vivi) and 3 (Vana). - 1. The girls are responsible to get their backpacks, shoes, etc out of the car when we get home. - 2. Unpack their backpacks and lunch boxes and put up ready for the next day. - 3. Set the table with paper towels and forks (Vana) and drinks (Vivi). - 4. Clean their plates in the trash and put dishes in the sink. - 5. Help empty the dishwasher. - 6. Fold. We're talking towels and pants. (Still helpful to me and good for them to learn.) - 7. Put clothes in their drawer. (Vana's sometimes make it in the drawer and sometimes right in front. :) - 8. Hold things they want to bring places. (If Vivi wants to bring a doll on a walk with us, she knows she needs to want to carry it the whole time and can't just make mom carry it when it starts to feel heavy. She's learning what's worth the effort!) - 9. Choose their treat. If we're somewhere with lots of sweets, they know they can have one but I don't normally choose for them but let them make the decision so when they aren't eating the cookies because they chose the cupcake, it doesn't feel like I took it away from them. They made the choice.) - 10. Share. This sounds out of place but we sometimes get ice cream, one bowl and they are responsible to share without us splitting into different cups learning to take turns and not hog the treat! - 11. Clean their room. If it's just a few things, they can do it on their own but if it's overwhelming, I'm there to help and keep them motivated. - Ok now I can't wait to hear your tips! Or are any of the ones I mentioned something you want to implement?
  • What prayer has God answered that keeps you praying? What situation reminds you that you aren’t just saying words at the wall but that someone hears and responds? - I know there’s someone out there who needs to know that all these girls getting hyped about a prayer journal aren’t just organization fans. They are experiencing something when they fill out their journal or pull it out each day. - We had @a.crouse create this illustration for you to grab and share in your stories of feed and testify to why you believe in prayer. - I think it’s the first step for so many to embrace prayer and how cool if we could impact them tonight. - I’ll fill out one first in stories. Then grab the blank one and share your answer. Use #whyipray and maybe say a prayer for anyone on the fence about starting a conversation with God in hopes they use our testimonies to know God is alive and real! - Who’s in? - Also, today’s launch was amazing. I promise this is my last post today. I’m a little hyped. I still can’t believe God allows me to be a part of this. I’m humbled by your sweet stories of transformation and hearing how our journals impacted you. I’m forever grateful y’all share them with your friends. You make days like today an absolutely joy even for an introvert like me. 😘😘😘 So much love to you! - Val
  • WHY WE THINK A PRETTY JOURNAL IS IMPORTANT - When I revealed the colors last week, I talked a lot about aesthetics and beauty. It’s important to us that these journals are pretty. We want you to WANT to use this thing. We want you to WANT to toss this in your purse, take it with you to the coffeeshop or work or leave sitting on your counter at home or on your nightstand. - Because the truth is, you're gonna have to look at this thing. And we want you to WANT to look at it. - A prayer journal that you aren’t excited to use probably won’t last through January. This is why we pay attention to colors and textures and foil. This is why we always collaborate with a calligrapher for the highest quality custom lettering (this year by @lindsayletters.co )! - We don’t care if we sell a lot of these if you don’t actually use it. So yes, we made them really pretty. We kept them simple so they can go right alongside your planner, your Bible or whatever book your reading. (Are we overthinking this? How many of you are picking your color based off your planner color? Be honest!) - With every sunset, I’m more convinced how much beauty can point us to Jesus. We pray our pretty journals can do that for you!! - Head to the shop now to pre-order your 2020 yearly journal for $40 (instead of $47) now through August 27! - And if you’ve already pre-ordered, grab a graphic from my stories and tell us which one you ordered!
  • This is YOUR shot. I’m talking to YOU. Pre-orders are open right now for our 2020 Yearly Journals and we really hope you’ll check them out. Head to our shop now and get our Yearly journal for $40 instead of $47. And we’ve actually got a bundle option of your yearly journal choice with our prayer course for $99! This is a $172 value and the best time to buy either. - Also tag your prayer partner, small group gals, Bible study, mom group. These journals are more fun together! And that course you get in the bundle? You can go through it with a group at no additional cost! - And guess what else? (I’m start to sound like an informercial 🥴) Cheaper shipping. Like ½ the price. Like, the $7.50 it cost to ship ONE journal last year is what you pay to ship 5+. :) - So many reasons to shop now. Don’t miss out! - If you want to know what makes our prayer journal different, head to the blog! - #vmpprayerjournals #prayerjournals
  • Are you feeling defeated? Like nothing will ever change for you? Like the things you struggle with right now will always be a struggle? - There’s a secular song that God has used so powerfully to speak to me lately. - High Hopes by Panic at the Disco. - I was tearing up (and did probably for a good month or two after) hearing the lyrics. - Three lines really spoke to me and I feel like someone needs to hear them today: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. “Didn't know how but I always had a feeling / I was gonna be that one in a million” - I’m reading Priscilla Shirers book One in A Million and it’s about Joshua and Caleb, the only two Israelites in about 2 million who got to enter the Promised Land. They were each literally one in a million. And they got to enter the Promised Land because they believed the promises God had given the people, that they would claim the land. It wasn’t going to be handed to them. They’d have to fight for it, but it would be theirs, just like God promised. I want to be like Joshua and Caleb, the one in a million or who takes God at His Word and live in the land of milk and honey instead of fearing what it will take to experience it. - 2. “Mama said / Fulfill the prophecy / Be something greater / Go make a legacy ” - I want to be a part of God’s story. I don’t just want to have a nice life. I am grateful God allows me, as imperfect as I am, to make an impact on the world and be a part of HIS legacy. This is only possible as I seek Him above everything else. - 3. “Burn your biographies / Rewrite your history” - Ok now let’s not burn our biographies but that line “rewrite your history” seriously sends me in tears every time. Because as Christians, Jesus’ death on the cross brought redemption so our story can be redeemed and rewritten. Every sin was wiped away, those things you want to burn from your past are forgotten (Isaiah 43:25, Acts 3:19, Isaiah 1:18). You are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is big stuff. (continued in comments!)
  • I was sooo prepared for the first day of school. I’m normally not but this year I was on the ball. I planned the morning with time to snap a pic, I laid out clothes, put on soft worship and Joy diffusing. I prepped some of their lunch the night before so it would all go smoothly and was doing pretty well...until my kids walked in the room. Vivi took one look at breakfast (the one she fell in love with not three days ago) and pouted and said she didn’t like it and refused to eat. - That’s two “variables” I can’t always plan for. 😁 - I really thought Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday was perfect for summer but not I’m starting to think how naive I was to assume the school year would give me less opportunities to be grumpy. - Here’s three ways to start the year off strong: - 1. If you’ve already got the book, I think the chapters on being flexible and hurry would be particularly helpful as school starts. - 2. If you’re not sure how you’re gonna manage your coveted time with the Lord getting on the same page with Him (you know, the page of grace and patience that for me isn’t natural 😬), Fresh Start for Moms I think would be so encouraging as you transition this year. - 3. Just need a little jump start? Get 7 days of free content from Grumpy Mom! We have a plan on the YouVersion Bible app so you can set up a morning reminder and get some quick encouragement for your day! Link to the plan and books in stories! - Also, kind of BIG NEWS. I’m revealing our 2020 yearly journal covers TODAY AT NOON CENTRAL on Insta AND Facebook live! Join us and let me know if you have any questions you want me to cover! - #tootsieandgoldie #backtoschool #grumpymomtakesaholiday
  • TOMORROW I’ll be revealing 2020 yearly covers!! - Currently heading to the coffeeshop to figure out if YouTube live is the best option since it doesn’t disappear and you don’t have to have a social media account to watch. - Anyone watch YouTube lives? Think it would be best to view there or prefer Insta and Facebook combo?? - Would love your opinions! 👇🏻 - Also I answered one of the biggest questions we get with a video: What’s my daily prayer routine? Or how do I actually use my prayer journal once it’s set up! Find the video on the blog! Link in profile!
  • If I go quiet, you can assume God is wrecking me in the best way possible. - The lesson as of late? - Maybe we’re stopping short. - If we look to know God to be comforted, to feel peace, and too find joy, God becomes a fuzzy blanket or warm slippers for us to live a comfortable life. Our life becomes about #livingmybestlife which usually involves finding jobs that we’re passionate about, the perfect work/life balance, date nights with our spouse, and every other thing that comes to mind when living your best year ever. - The alternative, knowing who’s God is, doesn’t just make us feel loved and good about ourselves, capable to become this amazing person we want to become or even feeling good about God. It gives us the courage to empty ourself out for Him so that we become vessels for Christ to flow through us. It gives us the confidence to know its worth humbling ourselves for God’s glory. - Does anyone else struggle with figuring out how to reconcile the all the messages of “knowing our worth”, “valuing yourself”, “becoming your best self”, “you’re the only holding yourself back” with God’s vision for our life?? Like how do goals and personal development fit in with a kingdom mindset? - And if people like Moses, known as the most humble man who ever lived, got to enjoy the actual presence of God and glow from his very presence, does our current model for success and even an obsession with become our best self fit in? Can we really remain humble if our focus is on how we will make ourself better? - Seriously, does anyone else wrestle with this stuff? Am I the only one wanting to talk about this? I basically have a book outline of ideas on this but if I’m the only one, it may be better to write it in my journal. 😜😜 - Want more on this? Or have particular questions you want to see addressed? - #valmariewrites #wearethewoerners

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