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 | Jul 2, 2025 | Exodus, Family, Gospel, Hardship, Hope, Jesus, Parenting, Podcast, Podcast - Torah, Rescue, Salvation, Sin
How do we talk with our kids about salvation without overwhelming them or avoiding the hard stuff? In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Champ Thornton, author of 10 Questions About Salvation. We’re talking about how to help kids understand faith, repentance,...
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 | May 7, 2025 | 1 Samuel, Anger, Anxiety, Control Girl, Faith, Fear, God, Hardship, Parenting, Podcast, Podcast - Historical, Podcast 10, Prayer, Suffering
Where do you go with your desperate prayers? In this episode of the Live Like It’s True podcast, we’re picking back up with part 2 of my conversation with Rachel Wojo about Hannah’s story. Her situation is complex. Her heart is aching. She’s misjudged and...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 30, 2025 | 1 Samuel, Anger, Anxiety, Control Girl, Faith, Fear, God, Hardship, Parenting, Podcast, Podcast - Historical, Podcast 10, Prayer, Suffering
Are you feeling desperate or even angry or hopeless over your situation? In this episode of the Live Like It’s True podcast, I’m joined by Rachel Wojo, who shares about the deep sorrow of losing her daughter—and the desperate prayers that followed. Together, we look...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 26, 2025 | Faith, Hardship, Hospitality, Pain, Podcast - Acts, Podcast 10, Rescue, Suffering
When’s the last time someone surprised you with kindness? And how did you respond? In this episode of the Live Like It’s True podcast, I’m joined by Kristin Couch as we talk about the incredible story of Paul’s shipwreck in Acts 28. It’s a story full of drama—a...