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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.

what we remember

April 2, 2015April 3, 2015 wally metts2 Comments

As Baptist we didn't even observe Good Friday. We prided ourselves on not even having a liturgy. We did, of course. We just never wrote it down.

Posted in church, faithTagged Baptist, Good Friday, liturgy

failure to launch, take 2

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 wally metts2 Comments

There are economic reasons why some young adults are still living in their parents’ basements, but there may be emotional and developmental ones as well.

Posted in commentary, cultureTagged emerging adulthood, emerging adults, Jeffery Arnett, millennials, self-love, Sonnet 62, young adults

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

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