by Shannon Popkin | Mar 8, 2023 | Change, Deception, Gender and Sexuality, Humility, Marriage, Parenting, Perfectionism, Podcast 4, 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 | Feb 22, 2023 | Church, Control Girl, Disagreement, Marriage, Ministry, Podcast 4, Submission, Women
Are there any women trying to control things at your church? And are there any shepherding men, who are ignoring the women at your church? If you’ve ever rolled up your sleeves in church ministry, you know that there are often pitfalls and frustrations, when...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 5, 2022 | Gender and Sexuality, Marriage, Podcast 4, Submission, Women
When the world started asking how marriage should be defined, where did you look for answers? The story of the first man and wife in Genesis 2 is rich and revealing, filled with significant details—which help us not only understand marriage between man and wife, but...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 15, 2022 | Ministry, Uncategorized, Women
Meg is twenty-six and has gone to church all her life. She loves Jesus and lives with her boyfriend. She also serves in children’s ministry at her church and attends a women’s small group Bible study. Meg knows that the Bible has some things to say about...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 14, 2022 | Ministry, Uncategorized, Women
How are the chairs arranged, when discipleship happens in your women’s ministry? Are the chairs arranged in Rows, facing a teacher at the front? Are the chairs gathered in Circles, where small groups of women gather? Or is there a single Chair, where a woman...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 14, 2020 | Communication, Disagreement, Discipline, Friendship, Wisdom, Women, Young Control Girl
“We’re in college!” said one girl in an irritated tone. “Doesn’t she know we’re busy?” said the other. “I mean, that was my last chance to finish this stupid paper, and now it’s probably going to be late—due to...