by Shannon Popkin | Jul 2, 2025 | Exodus, Family, Gospel, Hardship, Hope, Jesus, Parenting, Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Torah, Rescue, Salvation, Sin
How do we talk with our kids about salvation without overwhelming them or avoiding the hard stuff? In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Champ Thornton, author of 10 Questions About Salvation. We’re talking about how to help kids understand faith, repentance,...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 1, 2024 | Control Girl, Gospel, Salvation, Sin
I watched a little toddler lay completely face-down on at the end of my driveway the other day. His mom, who was holding the dog’s leash and pushing his stroller, stopped and waited, trying to coax him to get up and walk, but he wasn’t having it. She...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 24, 2024 | Comparison, Disgust, Forgiveness, Hospitality, Humility, Luke, Podcast - Jesus Stories, Podcast - Parables and Metaphors, Podcast 7 Comparison, Salvation, Shame, Sin
What if Jesus could read your thoughts about other people’s sins? And what about your own sins? Do you have shameful secrets that seem too awful to even confess? In this episode, we’re going to consider a story Jesus told at a dinner party where someone...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 4, 2023 | Ezra, Faith, God, Gospel, Podcast - Historical, Podcast 5, Rescue, Salvation, Sin, Witness
Suppose you’re traveling and you know there are thieves up ahead. You also know you’ve got lots of cash and valuables on your person. What should you do? This is basically the scenario we all face every day. We’re living in a dangerous world. Life...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 6, 2023 | Faith, Genesis, God, Gospel, Podcast - Torah, Podcast 5, Rescue, Salvation, Sin, Witness
Does God care how I live? If He’s even real, could He make my life better? This story of Noah has all the answers to these questions and more. It’s not an easy story to take in, but it’s an important story and—unlike the people going about their...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 1, 2023 | Beliefs, Control Girl, Family, Gospel, Salvation, Sin, Witness
There was a Saturday evening at the Popkin household, over a decade ago, that was chocked full of sin. I had been engrossed in a project, dinner was late, and everyone was hungry, grumpy, and short-tempered (mostly me). So after we had eaten, Ken didn’t...