by Shannon Popkin | Jun 24, 2014 | Differences
I was in kindergarten, and our music teacher had gathered the class to sit at her feet. She hummed a series of notes and asked, “Did those go up or down?”In unison, the class answered, “Dooooown.”But the teacher responded, “Which one of...
by Shannon Popkin | May 29, 2014 | Differences, Friendship
Thanks to Katie Wassink, from Fruitful Vine Wife for guest blogging today.I have a friend named Samantha who goes by the nickname of Sam.We have been walking together through the same season of life for nearly 4 years now. Our first children were born hours apart,...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 29, 2013 | Differences, Holidays, Humility, Parenting
Halloween is the time of year my boys dress up like a Cowboy and Zorro and pose with their weapons pointed at each other, big smiles on their faces, so I can take pictures. Even my daughter, who is in high school still dresses up and goes out with her friends to...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 30, 2013 | Church, Compassion, Differences
“Oh no!” I wailed, gripping the steering wheel, with my eyes locked on the rear view mirror.”Mom, did you hit someone?” asked my son incredulously, from the back seat.I opened the door and went to find out.This is how my son later told the rest...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 21, 2013 | Differences, Food, Humility, Marriage, Mistakes
Last Sunday morning, Ken and I made a spontaneous stop at a bagel shop. As we waited in line, we chatted cheerfully about our plans for the day–happy to be together. But when it was our turn… well, that’s when the happy-go-lucky turned to...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 17, 2013 | Differences, Humility, Media, Parenting
I don’t think I ever lifted the cover, but it wasn’t hard to gather information on this popular book. The main characters were being tempted by and drawn to something they knew they shouldn’t have– a struggle that everybody faces. But I wanted...