by Shannon Popkin | Apr 16, 2026 | Hardship, Pain, Podcast, Podcast - Live the Story, Suffering
What happens when the place meant to nurture our faith becomes a source of pain? In this episode of the Live Like It’s True Podcast, Megan Hill and I talk candidly about church hurt—where it comes from, the wounds judgment can leave behind, and the vital role of...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 21, 2026 | Podcast, Podcast - Kinda Judgy, Podcast - Live the Story
At one point, Bill was so angry with his mom that he decided to go, “no contact.” But something stopped him. Over many years, Bill and Pam Farrel chose cancel-free boundaries as they sought to love parents who would have been considered by many as...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 17, 2026 | Podcast, Podcast - Kinda Judgy, Podcast - Live the Story
You’ve heard of boundaries and canceling relationships because “I have to do what’s best for me.” But are these boundaries—or walls? Bill and Pam Farrel show us a new, cancel-free way to do boundaries as they tell the story of pursuing relationship with Pam’s...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 14, 2026 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Kinda Judgy, Podcast - Live the Story
Going “no contact” is a trend today—the idea that adult kids must cut ties with their parents for the sake of healing and self-care. But how does that line up with Jesus’ command to “be merciful” (Luke 6:36)? In this episode, relationship experts Bill and...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 5, 2025 | Podcast, Podcast - Kinda Judgy, Podcast - Live the Story
Do you assume that your mother-in-law / daughter-in-law relationship is doomed to fail? Are you avoiding her and pulling away? In this conversation, Stacey Reaoch joins me to explore the complex relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Sharing thoughts...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 29, 2025 | Podcast, Podcast - Kinda Judgy, Podcast - Live the Story
Is your relationship with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law difficult? Is she doing it all wrong? Are you fiercely tempted to judge? In this episode, Stacey Reaoch joins me for a heartfelt conversation about how expectations and backgrounds can threaten the tender...