by Shannon Popkin | Jun 12, 2012 | Mistakes, Published, Writing
If you are a subscriber to P31 Woman Magazine–a publication of P31 Ministries, check out my June 2012 article, on p.6, entitled “Beauty Hinges on Hope”. (Or click here to order your copy.)It’s a great story about how God waited until I was done...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 5, 2012 | Disagreement, Hospitality, Marriage
I wanted to buy some new sofas. Ours are at least ten years old, and the leather is all cracked and worn. I’m embarrassed every time we usher company into that room, but when I started pointing out new sofas in catalogs, Ken said, “Ours are fine! Who cares...
by Shannon Popkin | May 29, 2012 | Anxiety, Compassion, Differences, Hardship, Kids' Perspective, Mistakes, Rescue
Last week I asked my son who is favorite elementary school teacher was. He named several, but our conversation gravitated toward Mrs. DeKam–an exceptionally special teacher, when we especially needed one.The year before had been so difficult. My son had entered...
by Shannon Popkin | May 25, 2012 | Parenting, Prayer, Problems
The kids had been complaining about bees in the basement. From their lego territory, they would call out, “Mom, there’s another bee flying around down here!”But I just never took the time to go down and check it out. I would say, “Ok…...
by Shannon Popkin | May 23, 2012 | Kids' Perspective, Serving, Teens
Lindsay told me that the saddest ending to a school year for her was first grade. Not because she was sad to leave that particular classroom. She was sad that there was no graduation! She had loved her kindergarten graduation so much, and was so disappointed to learn...