by Shannon Popkin | Mar 16, 2021 | Comparison, Uncategorized
Once when Jesus was teaching, a man called out from the crowd, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me” (Luke 12:13). It wasn’t the time or place, and Jesus told him so. Then he turned to the crowd and said, “Watch out! Be...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 6, 2021 | Comparison
This post first appeared on TriciaGoyer.com. Thanks so much, Tricia, for sharing this post! I came running home after school, crying so hard I could barely talk. My mom dropped everything, and through my hiccupping sniffles, I told her my third-grade woes. It had been...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 13, 2021 | Comparison, Uncategorized
There’s a lot of pressure on Valentine’s Day. It feels like the whole world is going on some elaborate date, drinking in the beautiful romance of true love. Especially when you’re NOT doing any of those things. Many of us have this nagging question...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
My husband has a hang-up with the parable of the talents found in Matthew 25:14-30. There’s this part at the end when the guy who buried his talent brings it forward, and the master gives it to the one who invested his five talents and now has ten. And...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hey, hey, Leader! Let me encourage you. On January 21, 2021 I’m hosting a leader connect online gathering for ministry leaders. If you’re a Bible study leader, ministry worker, speaker, writer, or some other sort of Christian leader, you are invited! Our time...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 21, 2020 | Comparison, Holidays
Years ago, I attended a company Christmas party (remember those?) with my husband. As we entered the large dining hall, Ken saw a couple of men he worked with about to sit down. Their table had four or five empty seats so he said, “Mind if we join you?”...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 10, 2020 | 5 C Challenge, Control Girl, Holidays
The Five C Christmas Challenge is ON!! Sign up HERE to join! Here’s what I saw, when I came downstairs yesterday morning. He looks pretty innocent, right? Sweet, even—in a manly sort of way (the man, not the puppy!). But somehow, I saw it all differently,...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 15, 2020 | Comparison
Comparison is often an unwelcome guest. There you are, minding your own business, when—bam. You’re suddenly wondering why her kids are turning out so perfect or why your husband doesn’t buy you new clothes, or whether you weigh more than every other woman...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 3, 2020 | Control Girl
Hey there, Control Girl. How’s your heart doing, today? I’m wondering. Have you been… Anxiously pacing in front of your television as you watch the election updates? Unable to sleep—worried that there will be more rioting and chaos? Overwhelmed with...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 25, 2020 | Comparison
I was in a car with a group of my college friends, and Jen was telling her embarrassing story about falling on her boyfriend’s ankle during a volleyball game. The ankle was sprained, the boyfriend was on crutches, and Jen was mortified. I said jokingly, “What does it...
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