by Shannon Popkin | Sep 23, 2014 | Published, Writing
It’s true! I’m expecting…. …. my first BOOK! (Sorry, no baby… But books are exciting, too, right?) I’m very, VERY excited to announce that, just last night I signed a contract with Thomas Nelson for my first book, titled Control...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 19, 2014 | Kids' Perspective
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 | Sep 13, 2014 | Control Girl, Leadership, Marriage, Submission
Trying to hide my surprise from the waitress, I glanced up at her and said, “Thank you.”But when she walked away, I looked across the table at my husband and let my astonishment seep into my expression.There, on the white linen table cloth, was the black...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 8, 2014 | Serving
“You don’t have time to worry about this,” I reasoned with myself. Pulling my eyes from the flashing lights in my rear view mirror, I willed myself to focus on the notes in my lap. Ten minutes later, the officer returned and asked where I was headed....
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 3, 2014 | Gifts, God, Kids' Perspective, Parenting, Serving
Many years ago, we tried an experiment with our older two kids. Our poor kids have endured a lot of experiments, but this was one we thought they would enjoy: We gave them their own spending money for the month.Twenty dollars each! For two elementary school kids who...