by Shannon Popkin | Jul 12, 2023 | Change, Conflict Resolution, Control Girl, Gender and Sexuality, Genesis, Genesis - Hot Topic, Holidays, Humility, Marriage, Mistakes, Podcast - Torah, Podcast 4, Popular Podcast Episodes, Problems, Roles, True Story of the Beginning, Wisdom, Women
What does it mean to leave and cleave in today’s world? What happens when we don’t? Whether you’re about to be married, you’ve been married for years, or you have adult children who have said, “I do,” this episode offers wisdom for...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 10, 2022 | Beauty, Salvation, 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 | Oct 28, 2021 | Anxiety, Control Girl, Suffering, Wisdom
“I don’t understand, Lord…” I must have prayed this prayer five hundred times, as I processed a dreadfully painful situation a while back. It all started with a meeting at Starbucks. I walked in with a sunny expression and hopeful expectation. I walked out trying to...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 14, 2020 | Communication, Disagreement, Discipline, Friendship, Wisdom, Women, Young Control Girl
“We’re in college!” said one girl in an irritated tone. “Doesn’t she know we’re busy?” said the other. “I mean, that was my last chance to finish this stupid paper, and now it’s probably going to be late—due to...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 4, 2020 | Control Girl, Love, Marriage, Wisdom, Women, Young Control Girl
I can’t remember where we were or when he said it, but I do remember how I looked. I was wearing jeans with a green sweater that had a big cowl neck. I was leaning to one side with my elbow bent, my head propped up on my hand and my other hand resting on my hip....
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 4, 2018 | Conflict Resolution, Control Girl, Disagreement, Disgust, Wisdom
Is there some *other* controlling woman in your life making you crazy? Maybe your mom, your sister-in-law or your friend? It’s true that God wants to set you free. But you won’t find freedom in getting control of her. Here’s how you will. Wanting to...