by Shannon Popkin | Feb 4, 2026 | John, Podcast, Podcast - Jesus Stories, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series
What if the people most certain they see Jesus are the ones missing Him entirely? In this episode of the Live Like It’s True podcast, Glenna Marshall and I dive into John 9, exploring the healing of the man born blind and the danger of rule-driven faith....
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 28, 2026 | Luke, Podcast, Podcast - Jesus Stories, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series
Judgy people distance themselves and look down on others. But the surprise in the Bible is what actually makes someone righteous. In this episode of Live Like It’s True, Felicity Carswell and I talk about the Pharisee and the Tax Collector from Luke 18 and share...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 26, 2025 | Luke, Podcast, Podcast - Jesus Stories, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series
Ever been judged by church people? Jesus has, too. Today, my friend and pastor’s wife, Libby VanSolkema, is back to talk about how Jesus responded when legalism crept into the synagogue—the first-century version of church life. We’ll explore what judgment does to...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 19, 2025 | Luke, Podcast, Podcast - Jesus Stories, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series
Have you been secretly judging some other mom, your sister, a neighbor or friend? Are you stuck in a constant rule-keeping mindset? Are you a judgy Pharisee-type who’d like to break free? My friend and pastor’s wife Libby VanSolkema describes herself as a...
by Shannon Popkin | May 21, 2025 | Family, Hardship, Hope, Jesus, Luke, Parenting, Podcast, Podcast - Jesus Stories, Podcast 10, Prayer, Suffering, The Gospels
When your heart is breaking, what does it look like to notice God’s goodness? Can gratitude grow in the soil of deep grief? In this episode of the Live Like It’s True podcast, I’m talking with Allison Brost—who lost a child—about how grief and...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 26, 2025 | Faith, Freedom, Matthew, Parenting, Podcast, Podcast - Jesus Stories, Podcast 10
Have you lost your joy? Do you wake up tired and snap at your kids? Are you overwhelmed with all you must do? Asheritah Ciuciu, author and speaker, joins me for an honest conversation about how to live like it’s true that Jesus’s yoke is easy and his...