What if we lifted our eyes more? What if we looked up from our screens and phones and took in the simple landscape? What if we made eye contact and actually noticed the people around us?

Technology has given us ways to connect, but it`s also complicated our relationships with each other as humans, don`t you agree?

@brendayoderspeaks is joining me on the Live Like It`s True podcast to talk about her new book, Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life. Learn why an uncomplicated life involves stewarding the opportunities God has given you to look up and be a good neighbor. ...

“Why didn’t God keep His promise to me?” Have you ever asked this? As a guest on the “That’s a Good Question,” podcast, I got to talk with hosts Jon Delger, the Executive Pastor of Teaching at Peace Church, and Mitchell Leach, the Community Pastor at Peace, about the reality that God’s promises don’t work on our timeline — they unfold in His time, and that’s not always what we expect.

We also talked about the Health and Wealth Gospel, exposing how it distorts God’s promises and sets us up for disappointment.

I got to also talk a little about my new book Shaped by God’s Promises, and the story of Sarah in Genesis 12-21, where God’s promises are followed with his faithfulness.

“That’s a Good Question” and “Live Like It’s True” (my podcast) are both part of the Resound Media platform!

PS. No, we don’t have snow! ❄️This photo was from last January when I was celebrating LLIT being newly included at Resound! @resoundplatform ...

I can’t get over this story. My friend @jennifersakata is at a September football game and a group of girls from her son’s middle school group come up and say, “Mrs. Jennifer would you possibly be willing to lead us in a Bible study?”

Can you picture their eyes bright with expectation? Can you imagine the pressures they feel in this generation? Can you envision what Jesus is up to, as he stirs their hearts to make this request?

Oh how our teens need truth. They need Jesus. And they need us! They need those with a little more wisdom who are available to listen and encourage and help them process. These girls were wise to recognize this and reach out to Jennifer!

Now Jennifer had a full ministry plate already. She’s a wife and mom. She’s an author and speaker. She had just launched a podcast. (Chick out Living the Grace Life Podcast!) But she said YES and made room for a new opportunity to serve.

A month later, here she is in these photos, spreading out stacks of our new #comparisongirlforteens book and name-embellished notebooks, and welcoming 8 teens into her home and life.

What a worthy way to invest, don’t you think? I can’t wait to hear about the fruit of this journey.

Not all of us will get an invitation from an amazing group of teens like these. Sometimes our invitation comes from the Spirit stirring our hearts to love and good work. Stop a moment and ask Him. Who would you like me to invest in? Is there a teen or two or ten who need encouragement?

If you need some prayer or resources or support, do what Jennifer did and reach out to me!! I’d love to pray for you and serve you in any way I can.

PS. That last two photos are of me with @jennifersakata and my co-author @leenienhuis at the #speakuprocks conference last summer. I love how this conference serves as a catalyst for ministry—just like in this instance. If you want to grow as a speaker or writer, you should join us this July! DM me with questions or for a link. ...

Have you heard of @10ofthoseusa ??

📚Only ever $1 shipping on hand-picked Christian books 📚 that hold to the Bible and point to Jesus.✝️

Funny story: I was interviewing 🎙️@twosisters_and_acupoftea ☕️ last week and Felicity mentioned that her husband Jonathan was the president of 10 of Those. 😲I had listened to their podcast 🎧(and love it!) but hadn’t made that connection.

Then the next day 📆 my assistant Katie, who had volunteered in the 10 of Those bookstore at the @nancyguthrienashville event hosted by her church, said, “It would be so great if your books could be featured by 10 of Those!”

😲😲 I said, “I was JUST thinking that exact thing!”🙌🏻

So delighted to announce that it is so. 🙌🏻🥰🎉.📚

One more fun connection: When I was browsing the massive bookstore 📚📚📚at #TGCW24 last summer, I ran into Aaron Bauer, events manager at #10ofThose ! About 3 decades ago, I was a leader in Aaron’s youth group, which goes to prove that it really is a small world.🌎

PHOTO 2: In honor of 10 of Those, and the amazing discounts 💰 they offer, I’m giving away the beautiful @ruthchousimons Illustrated ESV Journaling Bible by @crosswaybooks that I purchased at TGCW last summer because it was too pretty to pass up. 💕

But alas, since Bible hoarding (I have a LOT) goes against the message of the Bible, I’m gifting this one to one of you. 🎁🙌🏻

Sign up ✍🏼for my updates & giveaways (📤email going out on Monday!) for your chance to win! 🏆

🔗🔗 in bio! ...

“By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Like Sarah, from Genesis 12-21, these women who attended the Woman to Woman conference in Bellefontaine, OH yesterday, are choosing to walk by faith and be shaped by God’s promises—convinced that nothing is too difficult (or wonderful!) for the Lord. (See Genesis 18:14.)

Thanks to Janice Bowden and her team from Calvary Baptist for putting together such an organized and thoughtful conference! It was a pleasure to serve, once again, beside #rekindle from @cedarville Also, thanks to @rldarter for coming with me and serving all of us with your time and beautiful servants heart.

If this topic interests you, check out my new 6 week Bible study, “Shaped by God’s Promises” on the life of Sarah at www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/

#walkbyfaith #shapedbygodspromises #isanythingtoohardforthelord #livelikeitstrue #speakerlife #bellefontaineohio #womantowoman ...