by Shannon Popkin | Nov 5, 2012 | Church, Wisdom
Four years ago, on the day of the presidential election, I walked out to my car after Bible study. There was a girl buckling her baby into the car beside me. I greeted her, then said, “I’m on my way to vote!”She sighed and said, “Me, too…...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 2, 2012 | Freedom, Parenting, Roles, Serving, Wisdom
by: Heidi VriesmanPsst… I have a secret.My secret has allowed me to have more time to play with my kids, enjoy them, teach them, train them,and show them patience. This secret helps me keep a clean house, get dinner on the table, and staycaught up on the laundry. My...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 30, 2012 | Anxiety, Holidays, Humility, Jesus, Kids' Perspective, Mistakes
A repost from 2010–just because I love this story so much. :)Tonight, when I tucked Cade into bed, I could tell something was bothering him. It was his pumpkin. The one he made today, in first grade. “I tried to listen to the instructions, but I just...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 29, 2012 | Holidays
When you’re planning a classroom party, sometimes you want to have some Fillers & Extras ready to go, to fill any time gaps that you might have.I like to use ‘Paragraphs with Holes’. You know–the stories with words missing that the kids...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 26, 2012 | Church, Communication, Kids' Perspective, Serving
I talked last time about a piano student who caused me some frustration.Today I’ll talk about one who warms my teacherly heart. Lauren is much like I was at her age–very curious and enthusiastic and determined.She brought two songs she had written to her...