by Shannon Popkin | Nov 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
She had decided that a 20 pound turkey wouldn’t do. She needed at least a 23-pounder. And after searching for days, she finally found a big ‘ol 24 pound bird. It had a freezer all to itself. It was the largest, hormone-injected,...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 19, 2014 | Conflict Resolution, Marriage, Submission
The day Ken and I got home from our honeymoon, we went grocery shopping together. When we got to the checkout, the bagger asked, “Paper or plastic?” (Back then, they used to ask you this.) We responded simultaneously.”Paper,” I...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 14, 2014 | Fear, Mistakes, Speaking
“Your destination is on the right,” my GPS announced from its perch on the dashboard. “It is?” I asked out loud. I was on a country road in the middle of nowhere. And I was supposed to be at a church. Speaking. In 10 minutes. I was already...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 3, 2014 | Compassion, Humility, Jesus, Parenting, Roles, Serving
Dedicated to my friends at Thornapple MOPS. :)I’ll never forget the Hazens. We knew their family when we had preschoolers and babies. They had big, burly boys, who absolutely loved my kids–especially our new baby, Cade. They would ask to hold him, and...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 3, 2014 | Communication
Women don’t join a small group because they want to show off their new scarf or nail polish color. They get plenty of superficial interaction during the rest of the week! Women come to small group because they want to be part of something. They want to pour the...