by Shannon Popkin | Oct 19, 2022 | Enemy, Genesis, Podcast - Torah, Podcast 4, Shame, Sin, True Story of the Beginning
Have you ever tried to hide your sin from God? Have you withdrawn from Him in shame—afraid of his anger over what you’ve done? Or maybe you’ve convinced yourself that your sin isn’t all that bad. That there’s nothing to be ashamed of. The story...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 12, 2022 | Deception, Enemy, Genesis, Podcast - Torah, Podcast 4, Popular Podcast Episodes, Salvation, Sin, True Story of the Beginning
Have you ever had an intruder? Knowing that someone has entered your space immediately makes you feel violated and on guard, and that’s exactly how we’re supposed to feel when an intruding serpent shows up in the Garden of Eden. I feel so honored to have...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 5, 2022 | Gender and Sexuality, Genesis, Marriage, Podcast - Torah, Podcast 4, Popular Podcast Episodes, Submission, True Story of the Beginning, 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 | Sep 28, 2022 | Christian Growth, Freedom, Genesis, Goals, Humility, Podcast - Torah, Podcast 4, Popular Podcast Episodes, True Story of the Beginning
Are you a perfectionist? Do you run yourself ragged with your work, or your ministry? And have you asked yourself why? Now, I’ve often asked, “Why am I so tired?” But I think a better question is: “Why am I driving myself to exhaustion?”...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 21, 2022 | Beauty, Comparison, Genesis, Podcast - Torah, Podcast 4, True Story of the Beginning
Do you ever think of God as stingy? Do you focus on the things that He hasn’t given you? The opening scene of Genesis shows us a different view of God. As we see the waters teaming with life and the birds filling the sky and plants popping up everywhere from the...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 14, 2022 | Differences, Enemy, Gender and Sexuality, Genesis, Parenting, Podcast, Podcast - Torah, Podcast 4, Popular Podcast Episodes, True Story of the Beginning
Is gender a social construct? And what does it mean to bear God’s image? And how are the two related? The earliest pages of our Bible begin to answer these questions, as we watch our origin story unfold in Genesis 1-3. I’m so thankful to have my friend...