by Shannon Popkin | Aug 30, 2012 | Parenting, seasons
It’s Yellow Ball Thursday (just ’cause I don’t have another Monday left in summer), and Michelle Loveless has the ball:I’ve loved the pace of this summer. Basically we check the weather in the morning and I say, “what are you in the mood...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 24, 2012 | Disagreement, Family, Fear, Goals, Mistakes, Parenting
Once when Cole was about three, we had him in a church service with us. He had to go to the bathroom, so Daddy (Ken) took him out. From my seat near the front, I watched as they re-entered the sanctuary a few minutes later. Ken started walking down the side aisle, and...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 20, 2012 | Family, Father, Hospitality, Kids' Perspective, Writing
Yesterday, I had my arms loaded up with good deals, and was headed up to the check out when a hanger slipped off one of the shirts I was carrying. Before I could bend down to get it, a little girl–probably about four years old–skipped over to that spot and...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 17, 2012 | Parenting
Here’s a fun game for a Baby Shower called “Possible Parenting Advice”.Supplies:1 package of 3×5 cards2 baskets, labeled “Questions” and “Advice”Give everyone two cards. On the first card, ask everyone to write a question...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 15, 2012 | Family, God, Salvation
Thanks to Beyond Bath Time for publishing the following story: In the car, Younger grumbled about several things in a row. So, as I often do, I asked him to name ten things he was thankful for. He mentioned Older in at least half of his thanksgivings. “I’m thankful...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 13, 2012 | Humility, Jesus, Kids' Perspective, Leadership
When Cade was seven, my friend Karee told me about a conversation she had with him while waiting in line at church. Probably feeling quite grown up, compared to Karee’s little toddler, he turned to her and said, “So, how’s everything with your...