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advice for a young mom

May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

As I studied His Word this past year, the Lord gently showed me why we were here. He had and still has work for us to do. More importantly, I realized He wanted my heart.

Posted in commentary, faith, family, guest bloggerTagged Abby Buerher, baby shower, bible study, katie metts, motherhood, mothers day

remembering mom

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 wally mettsLeave a comment

At 14 mom drove a cab barefoot along 5th Avenue. At 18 she was the swamp buggy queen, and got to kiss the winning driver. For 50 years she was a pastor’s wife, teaching Sunday School to teens and women and leaving secret notes in their Bibles.

Posted in family, griefTagged grief, hospice, mothers day, naples FL

a walk in the park

April 17, 2015April 17, 2015 wally mettsLeave a comment

Take some risks: you can't teach kids independence and responsibility after they leave home.

Posted in commentary, culture, familyTagged Danielle Meitiv, Diana Baumrind, free-range parenting, helicopter parents, hyper-parenting, parenting, Ross Pomeroy

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

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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