by Shannon Popkin | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last weekend (when most churches were still meeting) I went to hug someone and she held up her elbow with a smile, saying, “I’m doing elbow bumps today, okay?” I wasn’t offended. I actually thought she was smart—especially when I woke up with a sore throat and...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 25, 2019 | God, Uncategorized
Siri is like a giant mother in the sky. She gives information and direction generously to all who ask, without getting exasperated–no matter how dumb the question. Down below, sprinkled across the earth, are millions of lost, frustrated, confused, tardy, unsure...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
I used to get so mad when I would find wrappers shoved under beds and socks shoved between couch cushions. It was evidence that, not only had my kids disobeyed (“Throw away your wrappers!” and “Put your clothes in the hamper!” were instructions...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m honored to be the guest of pastor and author, Champ Thornton, on his “In the Word, On the Go” podcast. This podcast takes ten minutes to focus on one verse. Well, it’s supposed to only focus on one verse, but Champ let me bend the rules. We...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 19, 2018 | Hardship, Suffering, Uncategorized
For a third grade assignment, my son defined thankfulness this way: “It’s when you don’t really like something, like your dinner, and your dad says that you should be thankful for it.” I’m sure he was picturing himself taking huge swigs of...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
This post first appeared on the True Woman blog (where I serve on the blogging team). It’s a recap from one of the pre-conference sessions at True Woman 18. For the latest from ROH, go here. I remember my friend telling me that she used the parts of a...
