by Shannon Popkin | Oct 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
repost from 2012 “Do you want to go to the football game on Friday?” I asked my third-grade son. “It’s the Homecoming game.” “Homecoming? Oh, yeah… Is that when they announce the football players’ girlfriends?”...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
by: Christy Wood My oldest child is snuggled next to me on the bed. We weave our fingers together and I ask her a question that is quickly becoming familiar. “What was the best part of your day?” I lay there and smile as I hear about playground escapades,...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 9, 2015 | God, Parenting
She snuggles into her mom’s lap and says, “Read my fabrit story, Mommy!” Grasped in her chubby hands is the tale of Hansel and Gretal. You know–the story about a brother and sister, captured by an evil witch in a candy house, who wants to...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 5, 2015 | Speaking, Uncategorized
The first time I was asked to speak, it was with my mom. We were to present to the young moms group at our church on the joys of motherhood. Mom was a bit uncomfortable with the idea; I was elated. She decided that for her part, she would interview a bunch of other...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
There was a voice that seemed to ring out above the background noise, during my late 20’s and 30’s–the years I was home, taking care of preschoolers. I’m not sure if it was an audible voice, or one in my head, but I know I heard it clearly. The...