by Shannon Popkin | Feb 5, 2025 | Beliefs, Community, Comparison, Deception, Differences, Enemy, Gifts, Hardship, Hope, Pain, Pod 10, Podcast 10, Suffering
Have you ever considered that your envy of others may be causing you to also feel…lonely? Maybe your time spent on social media is actually causing you to feel more alone and less connected, like you’d hoped. Are you constantly comparing yourself to others...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 10, 2024 | Deception, Enemy, Faith, Podcast 7 Comparison, Teens
Why do I compare myself to others? And how can I stop? Maybe your teen hasn’t said this out loud, but there’s a good chance she’s thinking it. When a teen walks into a room, statistics show that there’s an 80% chance she believes she...
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 | Mar 8, 2023 | Change, Deception, Gender and Sexuality, Humility, Marriage, Parenting, Perfectionism, Podcast 4, Popular Podcast Episodes, Sin, Teens, Women
What does it look like to be brave and tell the truth, when so many are saying, “Maybe I’m not a girl…”? And what is the truth about a person’s gender? Also, why is masturbation wrong if it’s not hurting anyone? And how can we...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 2, 2023 | Change, Deception, Gender and Sexuality, Humility, Pain, Perfectionism, Podcast 4, Popular Podcast Episodes, Rescue, Salvation, Sin, Teens
As a thirteen-year-old, Jessica innocently stumbled upon the world of pornography. She was lonely, and the porn chat rooms offered love and acceptance. And yet—similar to the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, pornography was not the harmless fruit Jessica...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 23, 2022 | Enemy, Hope, Legacy, Podcast 4, Popular Podcast Episodes, Sin, Suffering
Does the pain of loss ever go away? Is there hope for wholeness and healing, after a lifetime of hurt? We experience loss differently when we know the full story. Like when you go the funeral of someone you know and love, rather than a stranger. We have a fuller...