Photo Op: Did Wally Really do This for His Wife? Photo Op is where Wally makes us send him the last photo we took on our phones. Which photo do you like the best? Gavin: My dad recently gave me the clubs that my uncle used before he passed away. I quickly found a nearby driving range to practice my swing, which absolutely needs improvement. It was a cool way for me to remember my uncle and do something that he loved to… More
Christmas Movie Plots That Wouldn’t Work Today During the month of December, the TV in our house shows nothing but Christmas movies. But as I watched some of the classics this year, I realized that if these movies were made today, the plots would be nearly impossible. So imagine with me the improbability of some of your Christmas favorites in the year 2019. 1. Home Alone In both the first and second movie, the McCallisters oversleep because their alarm clocks don't go… More
When the Holidays Hurt For most of my life, Christmas was the very best thing that could happen to a person. I spent most of December in blissful anticipation of the 25th, and anyone that didn’t share my views was labeled “Scrooge” or “Grinch.” How could people be unhappy when there were lights everywhere? What’s sad about listening to Christmas music? How could you be lonely when there were dozens of holiday parties to attend? But somewhere along the… More
Photo Op: Wally Tries to Get Out of the Doghouse Photo Op is where Wally confiscates our phones and makes us tell the story of the last photo we took. Which photo do you like the best? Top-Left:Everyone around me made fun of me when I made myself a waffle fit for a 7-year-old. It only got worse when I immediately spilled chocolate on myself....like a 7-year-old. -Bekah Top-Right: My wife and I received our wedding pictures a few months ago, but someone just… More
Summer SHOWdown Game #1: Color War It's game #1 of our WAY-FM Summer SHOWdown where the Wally Show is taking on CJ & Joy and Kelly! In this first game, things got VERY competitive and a little bit messy. If you want to play at home with your family, here's what you'll need! Colored Powder (the kind you'd typically use for a gender reveal) Shoe Store Footies Rope or something else to define your boundaries White shirts so you can tell… More
Was It Wrong to Take This Photo? Photo Op is where Wally confiscates our phones and checks out the last photo we took. Which photo do you like the best? Top-left: Adoption looked good…at first. -Betty Top-right: FaceSwap gone wrong: Bekah’s phone chose her breakfast plate for this terrifying mess. -Bekah Bottom-left: Real-life growing pains for Kirk as Wally co-stars with him. -Wally Bottom-right: Was it wrong to sneak a picture during this tender moment between Wally and Mike from Tenth Avenue North? -Zach What's… More
Frightening Photo Bomb We’ve all had that perfect picture photo bombed by someone. Their mere presence changes the photo entirely. Today, while visiting the home of Fransisco and Monica, we had an unexpected and frightening photo bomb. As we sat with Fransisco and Monica, we were having a normal Compassion visit, but something was different. Something was off. There was a heaviness to the house as we walked in and saw 18 year old Gabriella, lying under a sheet… More
Starting Over at Christmas Time The Christmas season comes with so many wonderful things...but sometimes, life adds a few curveballs that make it all feel a little overwhelming. Michelle can relate, as she's dealing with some major life changes right before the holidays. She reached out to John from Rock House Center for some Hot Mess help. Michelle's Story: In 2011, I got married. A month later, our first child was stillborn. A year later, our healthy baby boy was born;… More
Facing Christmas after Losing a Loved One The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy and peace, but that isn't always the case. It's especially hard when Christmas brings up the pain of losing a loved one. That's the case with Stephenie who shared her Hot Mess story with John from Rock House Center. Stephenie's Story: Three years ago, I lost my absolute best friend to suicide. It was a week before I was coming home to visit for the… More
Are You a Hot Mess? While none of us have it all together, sometimes your mess can feel especially hopeless. Do you feel like you’re out of options for a problem in your life? Have your friends flat out told you, “Maybe you should see a counselor”? Then we have you covered. Our friends at Rock House Center provide Biblical counseling to address the root of the problem, and we’ve partnered with them to help you through yours. In 250… More