by Shannon Popkin | Jun 12, 2024 | Faith, Hardship, Marriage, Mistakes, Podcast 8 Sarah, Suffering
God is in control. We say that, but sometimes it’s hard to believe it with the whole world seems to be coming unhinged. In this episode of Live Like It’s True I’m talking with military spouse, Beth Runkle, about a section of Sarah’s story that...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 12, 2024 | Podcast 7 Comparison
Why does she have more? Why do I have less? And what does Jesus say, when I want what’s fair? In this episode of the Live Like It’s True Podcast, we’re looking at a story Jesus told in response to these very questions—the parable about the bigger...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 5, 2024 | Comparison, Differences, Podcast 7 Comparison, Popular Podcast Episodes
Have you been comparing yourself? Are you envious of someone who has it “better” than you? In a story about envious grumblers who are comparing, Jesus invites you to be one of the happy ones instead. Guests: Melissa Kruger Bible Passage: Laborers in the...
by Shannon Popkin | May 15, 2024 | Comparison, Compassion, Disgust, Humility, Podcast 7 Comparison, Wisdom
Have you ever felt unworthy, because of your sin? Or have you every tried to comfort yourself by comparing with someone who sinned in worse ways that you? In this series, we’re looking at comparison stories that Jesus told, and this one is a story about...
by Shannon Popkin | May 11, 2024 | Conflict Resolution, Faith, Forgiveness, Marriage, Pain, Podcast 8 Sarah, Wisdom
Have you considered the magnitude of God’s promises to you? Has your life been shaped by those promises, the way Abraham and Sarah’s were? I’m so grateful for Courtney Doctor and her brilliant mind. Don’t miss part one of this great...
by Shannon Popkin | May 8, 2024 | Conflict Resolution, Faith, Forgiveness, Marriage, Pain, Podcast 8 Sarah, Wisdom
When Courtney was in her early twenties, she was in a church membership class, where the gospel was being explained and she kept raising her hand, saying, “I chose God. I know; I was there…” Can you relate with the sense that you were the one who...
by Shannon Popkin | May 1, 2024 | Podcast 7 Comparison
“Which of us is the greatest, Jesus?” Jesus’s response to the disciples might surprise you, but it also might bright you comfort and peace. There’s a foolproof way to be great in the kingdom of God, and it’s backward from the way of the...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 24, 2024 | Comparison, Disgust, Forgiveness, Hospitality, Humility, Podcast 7 Comparison, Salvation, Shame, Sin
What if Jesus could read your thoughts about other people’s sins? And what about your own sins? Do you have shameful secrets that seem too awful to even confess? In this episode, we’re going to consider a story Jesus told at a dinner party where someone...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 17, 2024 | Christian Growth, Comparison, Differences, Humility, Podcast 7 Comparison, Problems
What would Jesus say about your efforts to get healthy? When you wake up in the morning, is your first thought about what you ate the night before? Has your lifelong obsession been to finally like what you see in the mirror? With the launch of Comparison Girl for...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 10, 2024 | Deception, Enemy, Faith, Podcast 7 Comparison, Teens
Why do I compare myself to others? And how can I stop? Maybe your teen hasn’t said this out loud, but there’s a good chance she’s thinking it. When a teen walks into a room, statistics show that there’s an 80% chance she believes she...