by Shannon Popkin | Oct 8, 2025 | Jonah, Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Prophets
Why did Jonah run from God’s call—and what does that reveal about our own hearts? In this episode of Live Like It’s True, Erika Van Haitsma joins me to unpack the irony and intensity of Jonah’s story, exposing his deep resentment toward the Ninevites and resistance to...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 1, 2025 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
She thought the pain would end with her choice, but instead it lingered. And while she tried to push it aside, there came a time where she could do so no longer. In this episode, Tammy De Armas opens up about her journey through abortion, the shame that followed, and...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 24, 2025 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
She just wanted it to go away. She didn’t want to be judged as one of “those” kind of girls. Yet in the parking lot of the abortion clinic, Tammy thought, “What have I done?” The new judgment and condemnation she felt didn’t go...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 10, 2025 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
Beth’s one foster daughter was more work than her other eight kids combined. She had tried everything… but she hadn’t tried this. Hear about Beth’s breakthrough that began with trading judgy criticism for curiosity and compassion. In this...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 25, 2025 | Change, Kids' Perspective, Parenting, seasons, Serving
I wrote this ten years ago. I’m glad I did, and that I stumbled upon it today, because it helped me remember that summer—along with the ones before it. Whether this sounds familiar or like a fading memory, I hope you’ll drink up the last drops of summer. ...