by Shannon Popkin | Jan 9, 2012 | Kids' Perspective, Marriage, Parenting
My friend was out with her two preschool boys, and decided to stop in a store. Not thinking about the privacy she usually maintains at home, she took the boys with her into a dressing room to try on some skirts.Watching her carefully, her four-year-old said,...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 5, 2012 | Church, Hospitality
When we were first married, we were in a really fun ‘young marrieds’ group at church. Our leaders were very generous and very wealthy. They had a huge home with an indoor swimming pool, and they opened it to our group on a weekly basis. We had Bible...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 2, 2012 | Family, Mistakes, Sin, Wisdom
Ken and Lindsay 2011A few years ago, my husband flipped his Honda Accord. The highway was dry that day, but his left tire ventured just far enough over the line to find some ice, causing his right tires to grab the car and toss it over into the ditch on the...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 23, 2011 | Holidays
Last week, I asked for your best classroom Christmas games, and promised to post my favorite.The one that I loved most was a blog post, entitled “Not So Silent Night”. (And I have to agree– this family party looked anything but quiet!) The author,...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 19, 2011 | Holidays, Mistakes, Parenting
This morning, I told Cade, “You get to wear your pj’s to school! It’s Polar Express day!”He said, “Oh! But, mom are you sure it’s today? What if it’s another Monday and you have it mixed up?” I assured him that it was...