by Shannon Popkin | Jan 28, 2026 | Luke, Podcast, Podcast - Jesus Stories, Podcast - Kinda Judgy
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 - Kinda Judgy
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 - Kinda Judgy
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 | Dec 4, 2024 | Luke, Podcast - Jesus Stories, Podcast 9 Stand Alone
What are you trying to control? How is it affecting your relationships with people and with God? Kristi Huseby joins me on the Live Like It’s True podcast to talk about the story of the Mary and the angel. We’ll consider Mary’s great risk as she...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 20, 2024 | Luke, Podcast - Parables and Metaphors, Podcast 9 Stand Alone
What if we lifted our eyes more? What if we looked up from our screens and phones and took in the simple landscape? What if we made eye contact and actually noticed the people around us? Technology has given us ways to connect, but it’s also complicated our...