by Shannon Popkin | Dec 2, 2013 | Family
Thanks to Beyond Bath Time for publishing this story.My husband and I recently enjoyed a restful weekend away. We basked in beautiful scenery, interruption-free discussions, and the slower pace we had been craving. Before heading home, we took a walk on a golf course,...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 25, 2013 | Control Girl, Faith, Fear, Humility, Parenting
My friend, Amy, struggles with fear. Especially fear of something happening to her kids. She used to be convinced that if something life-threatening ever endangered one of her kids, she would go into a fetal position in the corner and never come out.But when I talked...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 5, 2013 | Kids' Perspective
Once, when my daughter Lindsay was two, my mom was taking care of her and was out running some errands. With Lindsay on her hip, Mom ran into a store to pick up an order. When the sales lady asked for her name, Mom said, “It’s Judie.”Two-year-old...
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 27, 2013 | Parenting
I wrote this ‘Holy30’ devotional for Beyond Bathtime. Learn more about Holy30 here.When I was in college, I was very interested in God’s input on the Biggies. Things like: Whom should I marry? What major should I choose? ...
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...