by Shannon Popkin | Jun 26, 2012 | Food, Funny, Wisdom
For this story to have full effect, you must understand that my mom is a fantastic cook. I am not exaggerating when I say that complete strangers have walked to me up and asked, “Are you Judie Berry’s daughter? She makes the best rolls in the...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 25, 2012 | Leadership, Published, Women
My friend, Jocelyn Green, has done a phenomenal job of rallying military wives and offered spiritual support and encouragement with her book Faith Deployed and its website.Now, in her debut fiction piece, Jocelyn turns the page back 150 years and writes about another...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 22, 2012 | Love, Marriage
“Do you know Ken Popkin?” I asked my friend, Chris. Since Chris was the youth pastor, I figured he might know the guy from our church whom I was being set up on a blind date with.Chris did know Ken, but not well. He promised that if he had a Ken sighting...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 20, 2012 | Teens
There’s this store in the mall that I’ve been known to grumble about. It’s dark in there, the music is blaring, and the smell trails behind me when I leave. Plus, it’s selling more than just clothes. When you shop there, you’re bombarded with the not-so-subtle message...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 16, 2012 | Family, Holidays, Love, Parenting
When I was expecting our first baby, I had driven to see my parents in Michigan for a few days over spring break. I was on my way back to Milwaukee–about an hour into the trip–when a car beside me started honking its horn.I glanced over to see a man...