by Shannon Popkin | May 14, 2018 | Leadership, Serving, Uncategorized
I hope you’ll enjoy my latest ministry leader-focused post, which first appeared on TrueWoman.com, a ministry of Revive Our Hearts. Years ago, my husband got a new job, and we moved to a new town. As we joined a new church, I thought, I’ll never get to serve God...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 1, 2015 | Fear, Goals, Holidays, Humility, Jesus, Serving
I laughed as I read my friend Jocelyn’s Christmas letter. She described how her 8-year-old, Elsa, has solidified her life plans–where she’ll attend college, her field of study, and her career objectives after graduation. Life is quite tidy for Elsa....
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 3, 2014 | Compassion, Humility, Jesus, Parenting, Roles, Serving
Dedicated to my friends at Thornapple MOPS. :)I’ll never forget the Hazens. We knew their family when we had preschoolers and babies. They had big, burly boys, who absolutely loved my kids–especially our new baby, Cade. They would ask to hold him, and...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 8, 2014 | Serving
“You don’t have time to worry about this,” I reasoned with myself. Pulling my eyes from the flashing lights in my rear view mirror, I willed myself to focus on the notes in my lap. Ten minutes later, the officer returned and asked where I was headed....
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 3, 2014 | Gifts, God, Kids' Perspective, Parenting, Serving
Many years ago, we tried an experiment with our older two kids. Our poor kids have endured a lot of experiments, but this was one we thought they would enjoy: We gave them their own spending money for the month.Twenty dollars each! For two elementary school kids who...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 25, 2014 | Change, Kids' Perspective, Parenting, seasons, Serving
Something’s changing.I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I know change is happening. Mostly, because I remember how it used to be.I remember lazy summer days, when all my sleepyheaded children stumbled, one by one, into the kitchen at about 8 a.m. for a...