by Shannon Popkin | Oct 3, 2014 | Compassion, Exceptional Mom, Humility, Jesus, Parenting, Roles, Serving
Dedicated to my friends at Thornapple MOPS. :)I’ll never forget the Hazens. We knew their family when we had preschoolers and babies. They had big, burly boys, who absolutely loved my kids–especially our new baby, Cade. They would ask to hold him, and...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 15, 2014 | Exceptional Mom
Nicole tries to make her home a really fun place. She protects down time as a family, and guards her husband’s day off—when they can all be together. She also tries to plan a couple of little family vacations during the year, to a water park or the beach. With an age...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 24, 2014 | Conflict Resolution, Exceptional Mom, Goals
Jen has a little wall hanging in her house that reads, “The Best Place in the World is Together”.She remembers fondly a time that she and the kids were making plans for the day. A suggestion was made that they would split up, with Daddy and one sister...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 10, 2014 | Exceptional Mom, Prayer, Sin, Teaching
Often, when Heidi’s kids are headed out on a date or to a class, she’ll say, “Make sure you please God tonight.” The concept of “Pleasing God No Matter What” is something Heidi has tried to emphasize since her kids were little....
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 17, 2014 | Exceptional Mom
Last January, Amy’s Bible study group offered a j-term book club. Each group read a different Christian biography, and Amy chose George Mueller. She was so challenged and fascinated by Mueller’s prayer life, and the faith he employed, believing that God...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 10, 2014 | Exceptional Mom, Serving
Angela’s kids love to serve others. It’s obvious by the way their eyes dance when they serve you the treat they just baked, or by the way they smile when they ask if you need help clearing the table.When Angela was asked to share how she’s encouraged...