Hey, I’m Shannon.
And I’ve been a Comparison Girl for as long as I can remember. Literally, my first memory at age four, is of feeling humiliated because someone found out that I could not read. Oh, the humiliation!
It seems silly now. Why was I so worried about being exposed as an illiterate preschooler? Yet some of my current struggles are just as absurd. Why do I worry about being exposed as a less-than-perfect mom? Or a middle-aged woman who struggles with her weight? Or a Christian who still sins?
The constant effort to prove that I measure up (or try to hide when I don’t), does not lead to a life of freedom and joy. Here’s what does: learning to live me-free. I hope you’ll stick around and join me in learning these lessons from Jesus on me-free living in a measure-up world!
Is this the first time we’ve met? Welcome! If you have more questions about me, come visit my “about me” page!
Do you compare yourself?
On social media, in the neighborhood, at church, or the school drop-off lane, do you drive yourself to prove that you measure up? Do you feel ashamed when you don’t? Measuring yourself against others isn’t healthy. And it isn’t God’s plan. In fact, the way of Jesus is completely upside down from this measure-up world. He invites us to follow him and be restored to freedom, confidence, and joy.
Join me, as I share what I’ve discovered about my own measure-up fears and get-ahead pride. In this six-week study, we’ll explore the conversations Jesus had and the stories he shared with people who—like us—were comparing themselves.
Let’s leave measure-up comparison behind and connect with those around us by choosing Jesus’s me-free way of living: lifting others up and pouring ourselves out!
Shannon Popkin helps us take a fresh and challenging look at the everyday mindsets we wrestle with. Showing us God’s higher ways straight from the life of Jesus, she calls us from our me-focused thinking to His kingdom-focused purposes. After this study and with the power of the Holy Spirit, I won’t allow those thoughts to stay around any longer.
If you struggle with measuring up. If you’re worried about what people think. If you dread someone seeing you in a less than ideal situation, then you’re human. We all struggle with comparing ourselves to others in some way. That means we all need Shannon’s honest and wise words on the pages of this book. I know I did and I’m betting you do, too!
Shannon Popkin has done it again! She has masterfully written another must read to speak to the struggles of our soul. Inviting us to look up and listen to the tender truths of God and learning to silence the lies of the enemy against us, Shannon shows us how to finally live freely in a cultural of continual comparison. For every woman who has an area of her life where she wonders if she is truly enough- here is your answer.
“Comparison. We all fight it. But for many of us, it feels like we are losing the battle. Why? Because what we need, to combat comparison, is not simply the knowledge that it hurts us, but the tools to resist it, and that is exactly what Shannon Popkin has given us. With fresh insight, biblical grounding, and light-hearted humor, Comparison Girl offers practical steps for curbing this temptation. If comparison is your struggle, this book is your guide!”
Leader’s Kit
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- 6 Teaching Sessions, which correlate with the chapters of the book
- DVD + digital downloads
- One Comparison Girl book
- One Journaling Workbook
- Leader Discussion Guide
Each session is about 18 – 25 minutes long. Dive deeper into what Jesus teaches about the difference between comparison in the world and comparison in the Kingdom.
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Journaling Workbook
The companion Comparison Girl Workbook offers:
- A place to record your responses to the Bible study and application questions at the end of each lesson.
- Thought-provoking stories and journal prompts, which correlate to each chapter’s theme.
- Space for taking video session notes, plus the printed verses and additional observation study and discussion questions.
- Extra prayers, quotes, and verses to encourage you on your journey.
- Available either as part of the Leader’s Kit, or as a separate purchase.
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Turn your comparison struggles over to the Lord.
An illustrative drawing in Philippians 2:7-9.
All of these & more!
Comparison Girl Chapters & Quotes:
Author and dear friend, Shannon Popkin, expertly and biblically walks us through several markers and mistakes of living according to comparison in this measure up world and gently points us to a better way. Written with humor and brutal honesty, Shannon sheds the pretense and fights for her readers’ hearts with biblical wisdom, humility and truth. Comparison Girl is a must-read for this generation of girls and the next.
With a humble pen and a bold honesty, Shannon invites us to look closely at our subtle “comparison game” and recognize the truth behind it— Comparison is not just a harmless habit; it’s an all-out attack on the life we’ve been created to live. Using the very words of Jesus, Shannon shows us how to trade the exhaustion of measure-up comparison for the exhilaration of me-free living. Get ready to wage war and take back the abundant life you were created to enjoy!
I can’t imagine a greater gift than being called “mom” by these three amazing humans, over the past 24+ years.
Thank you God, for the privilege and miracle of motherhood. #motherhood
Have you lost a child? Do you know a mom who has? Mother’s Day is one of the most difficult days of the year for mothers who have experienced child loss.
I’ve joined several other collaborators to create two great giveaway bundles which we hope will bring a sparkle of hope to a grieving momma. (Swipe to see what is in each bundle)
Here is how you enter to win one of the bundles:
1. Follow each collaborator.
2. Like this post.
3. Tag another bereaved mother friend. 💕
Entry closes on 5/9 at 9 pm EST. Open to U.S. Residents only and not affiliated with Instagram
Bundle 1:
@scentsofharmony_ — A homemade with love and Harmony, soy wax candle
@candice_deleeuw — HOPE (Amidst the Stories I Told Myself): How to Find Hope in Love and Loss
@worthy.heart — The Good Life journal set OR 1 hour of coaching
@authoremilyannadams — Brand new family book (releasing May 10) Loss for Littles - A Guide for Families Dealing with Death
@chasingsacred —This journal is an inductive Bible study journal. Pick a book of the bible. Learn how someone in seminary studies God’s word from the ground up. Dive deep. Come away refreshed, with a deeper sense of understanding and purpose. Use the journal to write what you’ve learned
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Bundle 2:
@whatwouldjasperdo -- Just Beyond Imagination, A Tale of Love, Child Loss, and Friendship is a gift book for parents who have lost a child. It is a compassionate fairy tale capturing the unimaginable grief surrounding the death of a child, with breathtaking watercolor illustrations and beautiful prose a bereaved parent can return to time and again.
@myprettypeggy — one-of-kind, pocket-sized keepsake peg doll to carry with them as they journey life after loss
@luckyanchorproject — custom hand stamped cuff bracelet
@candice_deleeuw — HOPE (Amidst the Stories I Told Myself): How to Find Hope in Love and Loss
@shannonpopkin —Join me as I share what I’ve discovered about my own control struggles and about God from studying Control Girls in the Bible. Learn how you too can lay down this burden and find rest in surrendering to the One who truly is in control.
One thing that seems consistent for all ✍🏼writers and 🎤speakers I meet: nothing seems to go the way you thought it would. ⚠️
Whether the months ahead hold opportunities that make you want to hide in your closet🚪, or they include long stretches of waiting ⏳and refining, one thing I know:
The journey is better with some sisters (and a few brothers!) at your side—to equip, encourage, and cheer you on! 🎉
I'm so delighted to be joining @carolkentspeaks for the @speakupconference this year on July 9-11, held at the Prince Center in Grand Rapids, MI. I'll be sharing a keynote on "Hearing Well Done (Even if You're Outdone)" and a breakout session on "Mistakes Speakers Make, On and Off the Platform". Want to join me? Here’s my affiliate link: https://bit.ly/2RbWs1K (in my IG bio)
Speak Up has been a place for me to grow, connect, and cheer others on—from all over the globe. I'd love for you to be part of our circle ⭕️ this year. (And I do mean circle - just wait till the last session and you'll see what I mean!).
Please feel free to reach out with questions—plus watch the reel/story I just shared with a photo memory video that my📱 somehow knew I'd love to see, from Speak Up's past.🥰 I hope it will make you want to come! ❤️
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“Jesus is resurrected. He will not, cannot die again. He's defeated death. It cannot touch him. His body is perfect, it is ageless. It can't get hurt. It can't be beaten. So as the first fruits that means as he is, we will one day be. When we get resurrected, that's what waits for us.” - Erika VanHaitsma @contextandcolorofthebible
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Death is horrible. Death is the enemy. But death doesn’t have the last word.
There’s life after death because of Jesus.
I can’t wait for you to hear this new episode with my guest, Erika VanHaitsma. Her passion is to add color to the black and white pages of Scripture by adding context and culture. Listen as we discuss the empty tomb and offer insight as to how we all can live like this amazing story is true!
Make sure to follow Erika @contextandcolorofthebible
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Have you thought about your funeral lately? What if your funeral wasn't the end of your story? What if you knew there was life to to be lived afterward? Would it make a difference in how you lived today?
See link in bio for today's new podcast episode!
In the True Story of the Empty Tomb, I had a great time talking with Erika VanHaitsma about the morning the women rose early to bring the spices they had prepared to Jesus's tomb—only to find it was empty. Listen as we talk about the most astonishing story in the Bible, and what difference it would make to live like the story is true.
Find Erika @contextandcolorofthebible
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Two little words have the power to transform your perspective: Heaven rules. 🙌
💜 Announcing True Woman ’22, a Revive Our Hearts conference coming to Indianapolis, Indiana, September 22–24.
Join me, along with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and many other trusted Bible teachers, as we open our Bibles and anchor our hearts to the unshakable authority of Jesus.
“Heaven rules whether we acknowledge it or not. Whether our presidents and kings and prime ministers and premiers acknowledge it or not. Heaven rules.
And that reality should bring comfort and assurance to every humble believing heart. When we hear ‘Heaven rules,’ that should encourage us. That should give us strength. That should give us hope.”
— Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Founder and Bible Teacher for Revive Our Hearts
#TrueWoman22 @reviveourhearts
September 22–24, 2022
Indianapolis & Online
Early pricing ends April 30, 2022 (link in bio)
https://truewoman22.com/
Plenary Speakers: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Mary Kassian, Pastor Chris Brooks, Dannah Gresh, Kay Arthur, Karen Ellis, and Joni Eareckson Tada (by video)
- Worship Artists: Keith and Kristyn Getty
Just a few snapshots from our day. I can’t remember who said this, but when we were discussing the Easter story they said, “My favorite part was Jesus eating the fish.”
Do you know that part? It’s the evening of the first day of the week and the disciples are gathered behind a locked door, and Jesus appears. They think he’s a ghost, but then he says, “You guys got anything to eat?” And that’s when he eats the fish.
We ate Turkey today, not fish—but as we did so, there were people missing from our table. People who have gone to be with Jesus.
Today, one of my cousins mentioned that Aunt Joy always made the deviled eggs. Another talked about wishing she had learned to make baklava while her Baba was still alive. Another cousin and I laughed about the slanted pictures on the wall at Aunt Icie’s.
It’s sad. We miss them.
But here’s my hope: that because Jesus ate the fish with his friends three days after he died, we have hope that we’ll eat together again, also!
Those of us who are in Christ will one day be resurrected—just as Jesus was! We’ll gather around tables and no one will be missing, ever again.
Who are you looking forward to eating with again?
“But let's not rush to the glory of the resurrection and empty tomb and not sit here in the darkness, in the distress, in the heartache, in the hurt. Jesus is inviting us to be honest about all those emotions in our hearts today, to be honest with him, and say, yes that's resonating. I’m feeling that myself and I want to bring that to you and invite you to do a work in my heart today.” - @asheritah
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I loved chatting with my guest, Asheritah Ciuciu about everything that went on during the dark time while Jesus was hanging on the cross. There’s so much more to this astonishing true story and we are inviting you in to explore with us and then live like it’s true!
@asheritah will be giving away a free copy of her new book, Prayers of Rest, which offers you a devotional guide to praying through fifty Psalms. For a chance to win, tag a friend on any of my social media posts about this episode, or tag me ( @shannonpopkin ) when you share this post or any of my social media posts.
Make sure to follow @asheritah
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Jesus came for all of us, right? That's what every Easter message tomorrow will proclaim—that Jesus died for you and for me, even if we're not Jewish.
So then, why not erase all of parts of the Bible between Genesis 3 (where our problem with sin began) until Matthew 1 (when Jesus came to die for our sin)?
What was the point of God choosing Abraham and then making of him a great nation that escapes slavery? What is the point of the law, the prophecies, and the land? Was the whole point that God wanted a group of people watching for Jesus to come? Anticipating his arrival?
If so, this plan miserably failed. Because when Jesus came, they didn't recognize him as the fulfillment of all of the prophecies and promises. Instead they had him killed on a Roman cross.
And yet erasing Abraham from God's story would be like erasing the engagement story from mine… Read more. Link in bio.
What distress or heartache or hurt are you experiencing today? Does it seem more fitting to sit in the darkness for a while, than to dance in the sunlight? I hope that today's conversation about the True Story in the Dark will help you bring your dark emotions to Jesus—the one who knows exactly how you feel—and invite him to do a work in your heart.
See link in bio for today's new episode!
In this True Story of Easter Series, we're looking at several of the scenes of Easter, and today we're considering the three-hour period of time when God threw a blanket of darkness over the scene, as his Son hung on the cross.
I can't think of a better guest to have this conversation with than Asheritah Ciuciu. She has such wisdom, and tender compassion for you, as we contemplate this True Story in the Dark.
Asheritah is an author, speaker, and founder of One Thing Alone Ministries. As a wife and mama to three little kids, she can rarely fit in an hour of Quiet Time each day. But she knows there is hope. Because Jesus welcomes us into His presence even during the busy seasons of life.
Find Asheritah @asheritah
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Have you been to a Passover Seder? I got to attend one tonight, hosted by my friends Brian and Erika VanHaitsma, and her sister Veronica from @contextandcolorofthebible .
My favorite part was the tradition with the three pieces of flat bread, wrapped in a special cloth.
Toward the beginning, the table host breaks the one in the middle and puts part in another cloth, then hides it. Then at a later time, the children go hunt for the hidden bread and the one who finds it brings it to the father and barters to set a ransom for the unleavened bread.
The bread is broken, hidden, then it reappears after the ransom is paid.
This is the point in the meal, where Jesus—during the last supper—says, “This is my body, broken for you…”
In episode 16 of Live Like It’s True @thedeepwellwitherindavis and I talked about how, for a thousand years, the Jewish people had been keeping traditions which became more significant, as they were fulfilled in Jesus.
When we heard the placement of Jesus’s words, “This is my body, broken for you…” I almost gasped as the meaning of the hiding-the-bread parable rang true.
I imagine the disciples had many of those gasp-worthy moments during the first Holy Week.
Have you been to a Passover Seder? What’s your favorite part?
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Have you shared the true story of the Bible with anyone lately? Would you like to, but need a little help getting started? If so, you're in the right place.
Find our BONUS podcast episode in the link tree in my bio!
Karlena de la Cruz, from StoryRunners is my special guest, and we're talking about sharing the Easter story.
Will you be gathering with friends or family this week? What if you took a few minutes to share an Easter story?
Make sure to listen in for some great tips on sharing this incredible story!
Find Story Runners @storyrunners
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What if you were being lied to? Would you want to know? We're going to talk in this episode about listening to the true story, found in the Bible so that we're able to spot the false narratives of the world.
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So how can we make sure we have the story straight? Many times, when we just take a moment to think about the narratives we're telling ourselves, it doesn't take much to be convinced that we're believing a lie.
I hope you've had a chance to download my Live Like It's True Workbook, which includes a "False Narrative Watchlist". It's a list of false narratives that are common in the world. It's important that we can recognize these, to truly enable ourselves to live like this story is true!
Make sure to listen in as we take a deeper dive. Check out the link in my bio to find today's episode!
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"I can trust you for the next five minutes, to remember that you're in control of this, and I don't have to be, and I'm not.” - @lschottartistry
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Bad things were happening to Jesus. He was a completely innocent man, being betrayed and arrested and he was about to die on a cross. And yet this story shows that he was completely in control!
Listen in as my lovely guest, Lindsay Schott and I discuss this incredible true story and what it looks like when we live as if this isn’t true - and then what it means to really live like it’s true.
Lindsay is a watercolorist, Bible teacher, and co-creator of the Women's Teaching Program at Stonegate Church. She has a passion for women to be equipped to know the scripture and teach it effectively to others. Lindsay's also the co-author of Trying: Reflections on Faith Through Infertility, Miscarriage, and Loss.
Make sure to follow Lindsay @lschottartistry
Visit the link in my bio to find this episode and live like it's true!
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When somebody is being arrested, who's the person with the power? Who seems to be in control? Ordinarily, you'd think it was the guy putting the handcuffs on, right? Not the one with his hands behind his back. But when Jesus of Nazareth comes out into the open and faces hundreds of soldiers who are waiting to arrest him, it might look at first glance like he's just stepped into a trap, but I think by the end of this conversation you're going to see that—even in his arrest, Jesus was completely in control.
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And at the end of this episode, I'm going to invite you to live like that is true.
I’m thankful that I got to sit down with my new friend Lindsay Schott @lschottartistry to talk about The True Story of the Arrest, captured in John 18:1-11.
Lindsay is a watercolorist, Bible teacher, and co-creator of the Women's Teaching Program at Stonegate Church. She has a passion for women to be equipped to know the scripture and teach it effectively to others. Lindsay's also the co-author of Trying: Reflections on Faith Through Infertility, Miscarriage, and Loss.
She had her husband, Landon, live in the Dallas area with their four children, Hannah, Ruby, Piper and Ben. You can see Lindsay's watercolor work at lschottartistry.com and see her creative journey on Instagram @lschottartistry
Listen to this brand new episode today! Check out the link tree in my bio to find it!
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How do you behave during suspenseful movie scenes? I tend to make lots of noise, and call out to the characters on screen who can't hear me (which drives my kids nuts). Today we're going to revisit and retell the suspenseful scene where Jesus is seated next to the one who will betray him: Judas.
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From a storytelling perspective, this is an amazing scene of suspense. There's a dinner party. The Rabbi and his followers have gathered in an upper room, and we're looking in—knowing that something is about to happen. Our author, John, has already let us know that Judas is going to betray Jesus, and Satan has entered him.
But then, as we watch the scene unfold, we see Jesus seat Judas beside him in the seat of honor at the feast.
Here in this True Story of Easter Series, Jesus knows. As he dips the bread and hands it to Judas, Jesus shows us that he is completely aware of who his betrayer is. He's known all along. When Jesus says, in John 13:18, "I know who I have chosen," he's saying, that he knows the hearts of each of these disciples, including Judas.
Have you listened to this week’s episodes of Live Like It’s True? I hope you have been enjoying this new season as we draw near to Easter Sunday and explore what it means to celebrate what Jesus did on the cross for us. Most of all,I hope you’ll go live like the story of Judas is TRUE! ⠀
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“Am I enjoying proximity with Jesus, or am I enjoying relationship with Jesus?” @leenienhuis
When we stop to really ask ourselves this question, it can change everything for us.
I invite you to listen to our newest episode of Season 2 of my Live Like It’s True podcast. You can find it in the link tree in my bio.
My wonderful friend, Lee and I are discussing the true story of Judas. Jesus didn’t let Judas be the main focus during this special time with his disciples. They've got work to do. They're about to be "sent". We, too, have been sent, and can't let disillusionment hold us back. Let’s live like this is true - because it is!
Lee is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, and podcast host. Lee loves Jesus, and has been transformed by the power of his word.
Make sure to follow Lee @leenienhuis
Check out my link in bio to listen!
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Are your thoughts consumed with your threats or your theology?
I’ll be sharing with a group from Rehoboth Reformed Church tomorrow on “By Fear or By Faith” and I’d love to hear what threat most tightly grips your heart with fear.
Your kids’ safety? The economy? War? Your health? What your sister-in-law might say?
Today. Right now. You’re invited to live by faith, not by fear. #faithnotfear #threatortheology #promisesofgod #thinkonthesethings #fearnot
Have you ever watched someone betray Jesus? Have you felt the pain and shock of watching someone among you—someone who seemed to be a follower of God—turn against Him?
This can be confusing and disorienting, but what if it's true that Jesus knows exactly what is in each of our hearts? As we talk about the True Story of Judas, that's what we're going to find, and I think the truth in this story will be steadying to your heart.
I'm so delighted to have my friend Lee Nienhuis with me today. Lee is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, and podcast host. She's the author of Brave Moms, Brave Kids and Countercultural Parenting. She and her husband Mike live in Michigan with their four kids.
Lee loves Jesus, and has been transformed by the power of his word. That shines through so beautifully in this conversation about the difference between having proximity to Jesus - like Judas did - and having a sweet relationship with him, like the disciples did.
Find Lee @leenienhuis
Click the link in my bio to find today's new episode!
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Have you registered?? You guys. The Greater Things Conference, happening THIS WEEK is such a good deal!! I mean, come on… You get to be encouraged by @alisachilders @laurastorymusic @lynnaustinbooks @tessaafshar as keynotes 😲😲😲!
PLUS 25 breakout presenters (including moi 😉) for only $47??!!!🙌🎉🎈LINK IN BIO.
And if you can’t pack everything in this weekend, you have TWO WEEKS to finish watching what you missed!🤯
One thing I love about SWFH virtual conferences is all of the opportunities they give for interaction. Each speaker presents 🎤and then does a Q&A, responding to your questions!🙋♀️
I’ll be talking about “Serving Your Audience Through Email Marketing”. 📧
And let me just say… If email marketing makes your stomach turn, then I am the right presenter for you. 👍🏼
I avoided collecting emails for way too long. 🤦♀️And then once I had them I spent years ignoring my email subscribers😳, because I was too afraid of *bothering* them😬😬.
Then one day, my friend @katie_m_reid said, “Shannon, I signed up, but I never receive anything from you…” It was a new thought. Was I letting my insecurities get in the way of serving through email?🤔🤦♀️
So over a year ago, I decided to bravely begin SERVING my people 🙌🏼😘by actually using the email provider that I pay for each month.
I can’t tell you how it has blessed me to hear back from women who actually READ and were ENCOURAGED by my emails. ❤️
If you’re interested 🙋🏽♀️in learning some of the tricks and tips I’ve picked up, come to my breakout session—one of 25!!!!
Is there anyone else who needs to hear about the “Greater Things” Conference, held online THIS WEEK? 🤔Tag her ⬇️!
@redemptionpress #swfh @carol_tetzlaff
