by Shannon Popkin | Feb 21, 2024 | Control Girl, Gender and Sexuality, Humility, Podcast Guest, Roles, Submission, Women
I got to be a guest on the Girl Defined show this week, talking about biblical submission in marriage. I’m so grateful for the good work that Kristen and Bethany, the founders of Girl Defined, are doing. They are brave and unwavering in a world that pushes back...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 22, 2023 | Church, Control Girl, Disagreement, Marriage, Ministry, Podcast 4, Submission, Women
Are there any women trying to control things at your church? And are there any shepherding men, who are ignoring the women at your church? If you’ve ever rolled up your sleeves in church ministry, you know that there are often pitfalls and frustrations, when...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 16, 2023 | Gender and Sexuality, Marriage, Podcast 4, Roles, Submission
What are role distinctions based on? Is it God’s idea for husbands to lead? What if a husband is wrong? Should a wife still submit? Doesn’t complementarianism put women at risk? And where does it say women can’t preach? I’m grateful to have my...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 2, 2022 | Control Girl, Disagreement, Humility, Podcast 4, Popular Podcast Episodes, Roles, Submission
Do you ever struggle with control? And do you sometimes feel like taking control is noble and right? Do you think, “If I don’t do something here, the whole world is going to come unhinged!” If that’s you, I can totally relate. But I can also...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 26, 2022 | Enemy, Gospel, Podcast 4, Salvation, Sin, Submission
Picture a line drawn in the sand between good and evil. Does it ever feel like the other side—the side where Satan stands—is winning? Well, the verses we’re going to look at tell about a different ending to the story, all because of the Seed of the Woman. As...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 5, 2022 | Gender and Sexuality, Marriage, Podcast 4, Popular Podcast Episodes, Submission, Women
When the world started asking how marriage should be defined, where did you look for answers? The story of the first man and wife in Genesis 2 is rich and revealing, filled with significant details—which help us not only understand marriage between man and wife, but...