by Shannon Popkin | May 21, 2019 | Disgust
This weekend, dozens of Christians from a Christian university walked out of a Christian graduation ceremony where a Christian leader was giving a Christian commencement address. But tell me, does this seem “Christian” to you? This weekend, dozens of...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 25, 2019 | God, Uncategorized
Siri is like a giant mother in the sky. She gives information and direction generously to all who ask, without getting exasperated–no matter how dumb the question. Down below, sprinkled across the earth, are millions of lost, frustrated, confused, tardy, unsure...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
I used to get so mad when I would find wrappers shoved under beds and socks shoved between couch cushions. It was evidence that, not only had my kids disobeyed (“Throw away your wrappers!” and “Put your clothes in the hamper!” were instructions...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m honored to be the guest of pastor and author, Champ Thornton, on his “In the Word, On the Go” podcast. This podcast takes ten minutes to focus on one verse. Well, it’s supposed to only focus on one verse, but Champ let me bend the rules. We...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 18, 2019 | Love, Mistakes, Pain, Parenting, Problems
This post first appeared on, where I serve as one of the bloggers. I braced myself as I walked in the door. I knew it would be dark, so dark that I’d have to squint to read the faded gray numbers on the price tags. And I knew it would be loud, so loud that I’d have...
