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Author: wally metts

Wally Metts is the daysman. He is a professor of English and communication at Spring Arbor University and co-pastors Falling Waters Bible Church. The father of four adult children, he and his wife Katie raise barn cats on 20 acres in Horton, Michigan. His grandchildren call him Santa.

failure to launch?

March 30, 2015March 30, 2015 wally metts4 Comments

Living at home could be a failure to launch. But in many cases it is an economic plan. There are lots of reasons for the boomerang generation.

Posted in commentary, familyTagged Adam Davidson, boomerang generation, boomerang kids, millennials

a prudent woman is from the Lord

March 27, 2015March 26, 2015 wally metts2 Comments

Katie gives our shared life roots and steadiness, things I need. Things every man needs.

Posted in celebration, marriage, short formTagged anniversary, katie metts, prudence, wife

Give them grace

March 26, 2015March 26, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

Give Them Grace is a helpful corrective to making more rules, and a healthy reminder that grace is sufficient. Even for parents.

Posted in books, faith, familyTagged Christian parents, Elyse Fitpatrick, grace, parenting

slow down, you live too fast

March 25, 2015March 24, 2015 wally mettsLeave a comment

Believers have entered into a Sabbath rest: not just a day of the week but a habit of life. Such rest doesn’t preclude work, but it’s hard on worry.

Posted in commentary, short formTagged sabbath, slow art, slow food, slow parenting, slow travel

finding a safe space

March 23, 2015 wally mettsLeave a comment

The impulse to be kept "safe" is leading to more and more limitations on speech. To say speakers or teachers makes your feel “unsafe” is becoming the easiest way to shut them down.

Posted in commentary, culture, faith, short formTagged rape culture, safe space, Shulevitz

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