Sometimes the inspiration for true art comes from an unlikely source! During our staff pottery-painting outing, we decided to swap names and paint the piece we felt best represented another member of the show. Can you guess which figurine represents whom? … Continue reading
This may be the most accurate depiction of the Wally Show we’ve ever seen. While playing with his kids, Matt got inspired to create the members of the show out of Legos, and we think he nailed it. Wally Sparing no detail, Matt first created Wally shouting through a bullhorn for everyone to look at his humility trophy. He even comes complete with a Heaven’s Fire mullet. Betty I think you can see where this going.… … Continue reading
Because we are dedicated to science, we decided to see which Disney Princesses we were according to our Myers-Briggs personality types. We also just really like to do things on the show that make Wally look bad. Which princess are you? If you’re unsure which personality type you are, you can take the test here. Wally Pocahontas (ENFJ): They are lighthearted, empathetic, inspiring, and always ready to shoulder the burdens of others. They tend to be very easygoing….unless… … Continue reading
The amazing thing about music is how it can impact people’s lives in different ways. This week, we talked to an incredible little girl named Madison who has found comfort in Zach Williams’ song “Chain Breaker” as she deals with her dad’s drug addiction. Our hearts broke as we spoke to this 11-year-old girl who has had to face way too much for her age: My dad–he has a drug addiction problem. We tried to take… … Continue reading
There’s something incredible about the power of music and how a song can speak truth and hope into our lives. During our most recent segment of “Group Therapy,” we heard how Hillary Scott’s song “Thy Will” spoke to three different people during their darkest moments. Christine I foster children, and we had a sibling group of 3 that I had fallen in love with. The older one said that she didn’t like the attention I was giving… … Continue reading
Family issues can be especially difficult to navigate. Katherine is currently walking through that with her family, so we connected her with John from Rock House Center for some Hot Mess help. Katherine’s Story: I have not had a relationship with my parents for almost ten years. My father cheated my husband in some business dealings, and we ended up losing a great deal of money. We have since moved away and distanced ourselves from my… … Continue reading
To show how easy it is to go to Night of Joy, Wally bravely takes on 3 tasks that are deemed harder than buying tickets. We’re not sure which feat is the most disturbing, or if the artists he copied will ever let him near them again. … Continue reading
Melony is a 23-year-old single girl whose story is not going exactly the way she would have written it, so she reached out for a little Hot Mess help. Melony’s Story: Two months ago, I got custody of my niece and two nephews. In 24 hours, I went from a 23-year-old whose biggest concerns were her own manic-depression and finding (another) new job, to a 23-year-old single mom of three kids. It seems like every week… … Continue reading
On today’s Hot Mess segment, we talked with Lindsey who has been through a lot in her life. Lindsey’s Story: I’m a 17 year old girl who is struggling to believe. When I was younger, I was abused physically and emotionally by my biological mom and all of her boyfriends. I was then in around 50 foster homes before I was adopted by my now parents at 12 years old. Around the time I was adopted,… … Continue reading
Allie sent us this photo of Wally’s older look-a-like. Even Wally begrudgingly admits they’re twins! What life advice do you think older “Wally” would give to current Wally? … Continue reading
