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...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 8, 2020 | Comparison, disgust factor
“I can’t believe our church isn’t requiring everyone to wear a mask!” “I can’t believe our church is requiring everyone to wear a mask!” “I can’t believe people can’t just trust God with this virus already!” “I can’t believe people won’t just love their neighbor and...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 6, 2020 | Comparison
As you scroll through the photos of everyone sharing their 4th of July highlights, do you need a reminder not to compare? I did. My husband and I had a rather quiet 4th. None of our kids were home. It had been a busy week so we just stayed home. No fireworks. No...
by Shannon Popkin | May 6, 2020 | Comparison
Back when I still had preschoolers, I was asked to be a Bible study leader. Our group met on Thursday mornings—the same morning that the moms’ group met down the hall. I loved this because it meant my kids could participate in the wonderful childcare program at that...
by Shannon Popkin | May 1, 2020 | Comparison
“But many who are first will be last, and last first” (Matt. 19:30). Jesus said this to his close friends who were kinda wondering if He had noticed that their stacks had been shrinking over the past year. He said it just moments after a man walked away...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 29, 2020 | Comparison
This post is part of an “Ask and Older Woman” series on Revive Our Hearts. And since I was asked to write it, I guess it’s official. I’m an older woman! But this problem of comparison is one that has trailed into every space and stage of life....
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