by Shannon Popkin | Mar 12, 2013 | Communication, Friendship, Marriage, Roles, Wisdom
As a young wife, I remember being at a barbecue with some of Ken’s friends from work and their wives. Whenever the men would start to ‘talk shop’, the women would roll their eyes and turn to begin their own conversation. They wanted to talk about...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 11, 2013 | Marriage
Yesterday, I was looking for a crumb-free place on the counter to put something. There was none to be found. So I lost my cool, and ordered my kids in the kitchen to clean up after themselves.Then this morning, I literally shed tears of frustration because the counter...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 11, 2013 | Anger, Control Girl, Fear, God
I have a little secret. I think you might have one, too. In fact, I think we might both be keeping the same secret from each other. But I’m willing to blow my cover if you are. Ready? Here goes…. I struggle with control. I mean really struggle. That’s why I call...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 5, 2013 | Marriage, Problems, Sin
The first time she met him, she thought, “I don’t have my wedding ring on, so he won’t know I’m married.” She doesn’t remember what attracted her. Maybe his forwardness? His attentiveness?Whatever caused the spark, it made her pulse...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 2, 2013 | Fear, Goals, Parenting, Women
I once overheard a 20-something girl at the gym say that she would never have a baby. When I glanced up, she was making this horrible face, telling the guy beside her, “I would never do that to my body.”Now, she did have a nicely sculpted body–the...