by Shannon Popkin | Dec 20, 2024 | Anger, Anxiety, Control Girl, God
Are you bothered by a controlling mother-in-law, or a controlling sister or friend? If so, perhaps you’ve vowed that you’ll never be anything like her. But if you back the reel up a few decades, there’s a good chance this controlling woman in your...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 9, 2024 | Anxiety, Faith, Fear, Kids' Perspective, Legacy, Podcast 8 Sarah, Witness
Would you ask your twelve-year-old to bravely live her faith, in a time of crisis? In part two of our conversation, Heather Cofer shares the story of her twelfth birthday in Mongolia and how—even when she was so afraid—her dad commissioned her to walk by faith. She...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 6, 2024 | Anxiety, Faith, Fear, Kids' Perspective, Legacy, Podcast 8 Sarah, Witness
What if God asked you to leave everything you love? Would you do it? On the Live Like It’s True podcast, Heather Cofer talks about her experiences as a child in Mongolia which still shape her faith today. Heather’s story is highlighted in my new Bible...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 1, 2023 | Anxiety, Control Girl, Enemy, Faith, Fear, God, Podcast 5, Rescue
A crying baby. A crocodile infested river. An evil king. And a woman of faith. The story of Moses in the basket (or ark) is full of tension, suspense, and an amazing outcome. Though God’s name is not mentioned, His sovereignty is seen in every detail—including...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 27, 2023 | Anxiety, Podcast 5, Salvation, Significance
Bigger is better, says the world. But God often takes groups from large to little. Why is that? This is what Rachael Adams and I are discussing on this episode of the Live Like It’s True podcast. We’re exploring the interesting story of God thinning out...
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...