by Shannon Popkin | Mar 6, 2021 | Comparison, Most Popular
This post first appeared on TriciaGoyer.com. Thanks so much, Tricia, for sharing this post! I came running home after school, crying so hard I could barely talk. My mom dropped everything, and through my hiccupping sniffles, I told her my third-grade woes. It had been...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 3, 2020 | Control Girl, Most Popular
Hey there, Control Girl. How’s your heart doing, today? I’m wondering. Have you been… Anxiously pacing in front of your television as you watch the election updates? Unable to sleep—worried that there will be more rioting and chaos? Overwhelmed with...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 8, 2020 | Comparison, disgust factor, Most Popular
“I can’t believe our church isn’t requiring everyone to wear a mask!” “I can’t believe our church is requiring everyone to wear a mask!” “I can’t believe people can’t just trust God with this virus already!” “I can’t believe people won’t just love their neighbor and...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 5, 2019 | 5 C Challenge, Control Girl, Holidays, Most Popular
Okay, ready to begin this Five C Challenge? Let’s start with Criticism. Criticize: to to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly (Dictionary.com) Why is this so easy to do at Christmas time? I think it’s because during the holidays, we have heightened...
