This was first published on the Dove Parenting Blog (minus the faith perspective, which I will include here.) When our son was in elementary school, I walked down to the basement to find him snuggled on the couch next to Daddy, watching a war movie. “What are you...
Back when my kids were much younger and still rode places with me, I asked them a question one day. We were driving down a long road, and the car was quiet, and so I said, “Guys, What is the thing you most love to think about when it’s quiet? Where does...
I live in a time when machines do my laundry, gasoline gets me where I’m going, and an empty bin in the produce aisle seems odd. I live in a place where the flick of a switch gives me light and the twist of a handle gives me clean water. I live in a world of...
Back when Cole was in second grade, our friend Nate ran for State Representative. Nate invited our family to join a group of friends walking with him in the 4th of July Parade, and we accepted the invitation. We had never walked in a parade before! As we lined up, and...
This was published last week on the True Woman blog. By: Shannon Popkin I walked into the building, my heels clicking on the church sidewalk and my arm loaded with my Bible and a stack of handouts. As a mom of three littles, it was no small task to arrive on time,...
Here are a few quotes from my upcoming book, Control Girl. Feel free to download or print these, or share them with a friend. Be encouraged, dear friend! God is in control.