by Shannon Popkin | Aug 5, 2015 | Control Girl, Published
A little less than a year ago, I announced to the world with great joy and exuberance that I was “expecting”–not a baby, but my first book!! My manuscript’s due date was June 15, and I already had the name picked out: Control Girl: Putting God...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
I glanced curiously at her, trying to get a better look. She was on the other side of the room, so several other workshop attendees were blocking my view, but every once in a while I caught a glimpse. She was wearing flip flops. Shoulder length hair. Pretty smile. I...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 31, 2015 | Compassion
“Oh! Do you live in the house with the white picket fence?” she asked, after I explained where I live in the neighborhood. “I LOVE that house!” she exclaimed, with new admiration in her eyes. I smiled and said, “You mean the white picket...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
My son, Cole, played tee ball when he was five. His team wore purple tee-shirts with their names on the back. On the front, in big black letters, was the team’s sponsor: Gutter Pro’s. One day, when we were driving, I had the news on in the van. Cole said,...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
Several years ago, I was surprised to hear some college kids I knew, calling themselves “evolutionists”. These kids attended a Christian college, so I was confused. I had thought Christianity and Evolution were mutually exclusive. I did some digging and...