by Shannon Popkin | Jan 10, 2022 | Beauty, Salvation, Significance, Sin, Wisdom
This is a photo of the puzzle I just threw out. (You can watch on Instagram.) Why did I throw away my unfinished puzzled? Because I used up all the pieces in my box and (as you can see), there were LOTs of pieces missing. I always store our puzzles on foam boards...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 18, 2021 | Beliefs, Church, Faith, Gospel, Podcast, Salvation
How can you stir up curiosity in someone who thinks the story of Jesus is irrelevant to their lives—especially at Christmas time? We’re welcoming Darin and Joy Stevens, who live in the UK, where it’s not that people are against God; they just don’t...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 6, 2021 | Beliefs, Freedom, Podcast
What are you constantly thirsty for? What’s the habit or person or behavior you’ve returned to repeatedly—always dipping your bucket and yet coming up dry? And what difference should it make that Jesus has offered you his living water? On Season One of Live Like It’s...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 1, 2016 | Beliefs, Uncategorized
There are two types of people in this world: Those who think it’s perfectly normal for family members who are incapable of using a toilet to claim the front yard as their bathroom. And… those who don’t think it’s normal. I fit into the first...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 1, 2015 | Significance
There was a voice that seemed to ring out above the background noise, during my late 20’s and 30’s–the years I was home, taking care of preschoolers. I’m not sure if it was an audible voice, or one in my head, but I know I heard it clearly. The...
by Shannon Popkin | May 20, 2014 | Beliefs, Mistakes, Witness
Last year, 5,581 mail carriers were attacked by dogs. But I sincerely doubt that our mailman was one of them.Of course, my opinion has only been formed only by what our little dog thinks of the mailman. And it’s true that our dog pretty much likes everyone.But...