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Category: marriage

men will be boys

February 21, 2011August 22, 2011 wally metts36 Comments
young man with joy stick

No thoughtful young woman wants to marry a boy. Nor should she have to.

Posted in books, church, commentary, culture, marriageTagged featured, marriage, maturity, pre-adult, young men

the math about marriage

February 16, 2011February 17, 2011 wally metts11 Comments

The transformation into one flesh requires more listening, more sharing and more praying. And more sacrifice. Becoming one is the work of a lifetime. Nothing easy about it. Or simple.

Posted in books, commentary, marriageTagged economics, faith, marriage, one flesh, social exchange theory

in praise of (ironed) shirts

February 5, 2011February 9, 2011 wally metts15 Comments

Cooking is something my dad taught me to do, and I enjoy it. It doesn’t seem helpful to divide our tasks into a list of things men or women do or don’t do because of their gender. Except for changing diapers, of course.

Posted in commentary, marriageTagged church, ironing, katie, shirts

love is patient

January 17, 2011January 17, 2011 wally metts3 Comments

A love story, of trust earned and joy restored.

Posted in celebration, culture, marriageTagged defrauding, engagement, jon, patience, sarah

auld lang syne

December 31, 2010 wally metts2 Comments

Our kids and grandkids are all here or have been for the holidays. Tonight the parents celebrate. The kids sleep. There is a rare silence. But it is filled with hope.

Posted in celebration, family, marriageTagged new year, remember

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