Inviting you to live like
God’s Word is true.
What if God really is in control? What if He’s truly with us and for us? What if the greatest truly is the servant?
As a speaker, I love to invite women to open their Bibles with me, drink deeply of the True Story, and live like it’s true.
I’ve had the joy of speaking for groups all across the United States and beyond. I’d love to hear about your next event, retreat, or conference, and how I might partner with you to serve your women!
Warmly,
Speaking Topics
The Truth About Trying to Control it All
Do you erupt in anger or melt in fear over the things you can’t control? Are you heavy-handed with others, or do you manipulate to get your way? And do you despise limitations or hate being told no?
The truth is, God’s already in control–which means you don’t have to be. Come explore ways to recognize your burden of control and learn how to lay it down, surrender to God, and flourish.
Retreat Message Options
- Why Control Blinds You to the Amazing Reality
- Two Truths Best Seen in an Out-of-Control Storm
- How to Overcome my Desire for Control
- Why Surrender is God’s Powerful Way of Changing You
Check out Shannon’s book on this topic at ControlGirl.com.
How to Live Me-Free in a Measure-Up World
Do you constantly compare yourself with other moms, Christians, or friends? Are you worried you’ll never measure up, or are you desperate to prove you do? Are you chained to measure-up envy, or get-ahead pride?
Jesus offers refuge from this measure-up world. In his kingdom, there’s no need to exhaust yourself trying to measure up, or to hide the proof if you don’t. Instead, we all get to be great, because we call have unique ways to serve. Sideways glancing is exhausting. Are you ready to live me-free?
Contact us for more detailed session options for your event, retreat or conference. Check out Shannon’s book on this topic at ComparisonGirl.com.Retreat Message Options
Why Waiting IS One of the Good Parts
God makes promises, and he keeps his promises. But often there’s a long stretch of waiting between the two that we weren’t anticipating. This was true for Abraham and Sarah, who were promised that God would turn their family of two into a nation. After decades of waiting, they wondered, Could God keep his promises? Would he?
What impossible thing are you waiting on God for? A broken marriage? A hard-hearted prodigal? A church that’s about to split? Our temptation is often to turn to control and self-reliance, as Sarah did. But God invites you to walk by faith and be shaped by his promises. Come learn why the waiting IS one of the good parts of your story.
Retreat Message Options
Retreat Message Options:
- When You Meet the God Who Makes Staggering Promises
- When Your Faith is Tested, Will You Walk by Fear?
- The Truth About Your Control Over Brittle Branches
- How to be Shaped by God’s Promises
Contract us for more detailed session options for your next event, retreat, or conference. This topic coincides with Shannon’s new book, “Shaped by God’s Promises,” published by Our Daily Bread in June 2024.e
How to Hear, "Well Done" (Even if You're Outdone)
Do you constantly glance sideways, measuring your marriage, your house, your kids, or your ministry? Are you bothered by people who can produce more because they have more to start with? Do you ever hang back, feeling like you have less to offer?
It’s true that God gives more to some and less to others. But like the two-talent guy in Jesus’s story, it’s not about what you have or don’t have; It’s about what you do with what you have.
You’re a steward with a choice. Will you live faithfully, and have the thrill of hearing, “Well done”?
Contact us for more detailed session options for your event, retreat or conference. Check out Shannon’s book on this topic at ComparisonGirl.com.
The Surprise of the Promise Kept at Christmas
What are you waiting on God for? And have you been waiting much longer than you expected? God’s people were waiting on a promised Messiah, but when he arrived he was not what they expected.
Consider the surprise of that first Christmas when God kept his promises from so long ago. Consider how Christmas lays a foundation of hope for the promises still to come.
More Christmas Messages
Leadership Conferences
Shannon loves to encourage writers, speakers, and ministry leaders at conferences and retreats. Topics can be geared to your audience, and include:
- How to Hear, “Well Done!” (Even if You’re Outdone)
- When Ministry Leaders Compare
- When You’re The One Who Has More (Generosity / Stewardship)
- 5 Ways to Live Me-Free in This Measure-Up Influencer World
- Preparing for Spiritual Attack in Ministry
- The Truth About Trying to Control Your Ministry
- How To Lead the Control Girls in Your Church
- How to Use the Bible’s Stories to Rehearse Truth & Reject Lies
- Mistakes Speakers Make On and Off the Platform
Let’s talk about your next event!
Please contact Shannon to share what’s on your heart for your next women’s event, retreat, or conference. You can use the form below or contact Shannon directly at shannon@shannonpopkin.com.
Contact Shannon
Speaking Schedule
Recent and Upcoming Events:
February 12, 2025 – Remembrance Church Women’s Event, Grand Rapids, MI
February 28, 2025 – LIFT Women’s Leadership Conference, Phoenix, AZ
March 1-2, 2025 – Devoted Conference, Midway, KY
March 20, 2025 – Distribuidora Arial, Mexico City, Mexico
March 21, 2025 – Inglesia Horizonte, Querataro, Mexico
March 22, 2025 – Inglesia Puerta de Salvacion, Mexico City, Mexico
April 29, 2025 – Bloom at Chapel Pointe, Hudsonville, MI
May 2-5, 2025 – Side by Side CMDA National Convention, St. Charles, MO
May 6-8, 2025 – Enjoy God’s Word with Katie Orr, FREE Online Conference
June 12, 2025 – Generations at Calvary Church, Grand Rapids, MI
July 10-12, 2025 – Speak Up Conference, Grand Rapids, MI
September 10-14, 2025 – Gitche Gumee Women’s Retreat, Eagle River, MI
September 26-27, 2025 – Riverdale Baptist Women’s Conference, Flint, MI
October 2-4, 2025 True Woman Conference (I’m helping with a booth for TeachEquip.com!)
October 10 – 11, 2025, Berkley Community Church, Berkley, MI
October 17-19, 2025 Rekindle Retreat with Hope Church, Walhalla, MI
November 1, 2025 – Woman to Woman Conference, Calvary Baptist in Bellefontaine, OH
November 8, 2025 – The Knox Ladies Seminar in Clarion, PA
November 15-20, 2025 – Chile and Argentina
December 4, 2025 – Peace Church Women’s Christmas Event, Middleville, MI
2024
January 19-20, 2024 – Winter Women’s Conference at Midland Evangelical Free Church, Midland, MI
February 9, 2024 – Thriving Motherhood, Crossroads Bible, Grand Rapids, MI
March 2, 2024 – Devoted Conference, Midway, KY
March 6, 2024 – Clare MOPS Group, Clare, MI
March 20, 2024 – Chapel at Our Daily Bread
March 21, 2024 – Reaching Women, First Byron Church, Byron Center, MI
April 19-21, 2024 – CranHill Refresh Women’s Retreat, Rodney, MI
May 18, 2024 – Riverside Church, Three Rivers, MI
June 13, 2024 – Refresh, an online gathering for leaders
June 21, 2024 – The Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference (signup free for attendees) Indianapolis, IN
July 11-13, 2024 – Speak Up, Grand Rapids, MI
September 21, 2024 – Jericho Road Church, Muskegon, MI
September 27, 2024 – “Dinner and Coffee with the Girls,” South Lansing Christian Church, Lansing, MI
October 4-6, 2024 – Ao-Wa-Kiya Ladies’ Retreat, Shelby, MI
October 11-12, 2024 – East Union Women’s Retreat, Hensley, AR
October 15 – Leith Hoggard’s Ladies, Jonesboro, AR
October 18-19, 2024 Calvary Bible Church (Kalamazoo) Women’s Retreat, Vicksburg, MI
October 21-25, 2024 – SEPA Cumbre, hosted by Editorial Portavoz in Cartagena, Colombia
November 1-2, 2024 – Woman to Woman Conference, Calvary Baptist in Bellefontaine, OH
2022 /2023 Speaking Engagements
2023
January – June, 2023 I’m taking a break from speaking to work on two new books!
June 12-14, 2023 – Muskoka Bible Centre “Women in Ministry” Retreat, Huntsville, Ontario
July 13-15 – Speak Up Conference
July 26, 2023 – “Rooted” at Spring Creek, Pewaukee, WI
September 8-9, 2023 – Browns Corner Women’s Retreat at the Springs, Gladwin, MI
September 12, 2023 – Coffee Break, DeMotte, IN
September 21-23, 2023 – Providence Road Church Women’s Retreat, Miami, FL
October 4, 2023 – Shores Community Church, Norton Shores, MI
October 13-14, 2023 – ROAR Conference – Virtual
November 11, 2023 – “Finding Peace by Letting Go” Women’s Conference at Connections Community Church, Schoolcraft, MI (SOLD OUT)
November 15, 2023 – Genesis Church, Petoskey, MI
December 1-2, 2023 – New Hope Church Christmas Tea, Tawas, MI
December 4, 2023 – Grace Community Christmas Event, Hudsonville, MI (SOLD OUT)
December 12, 2023 – Equine Assisted Development Christmas Event, Kentwood, MI
2022
February 2, 2022 – Clare MOPS in Clare, MI
February 11-13, 2022 – Proclaim Conference (Table Host), Concord, NC
February 23, 2022 – Westwood CRC MOPS, Kalamazoo, MI
March 19, 2022 – Hillsdale United Brethren Women’s Event, Hillsdale, MI
March 21, 2022 – Grounded Videocast
March 22, 2022 – Bloom Moms Group, Chapel Pointe, Hudsonville, MI
March 26, 2022 – Kentwood Baptist Women’s Retreat, Kentwood, MI
March 30 – April 2, 2022 – She Writes For Him Virtual Conference
April 2, 2022 – Rehoboth Women’s Brunch, McBain, MI
April 22-24, 2022 – CranHill Ranch Women’s Retreat, Rodney, MI
April 30, 2022 – Poured Out Ladies’ Conference, First Baptist Church of Upper Burrell, Pittsburgh, PA
May 25, 2022 – Crossroads Bible Church, Grand Rapids, MI
July 7-9, 2022 – , Grand Rapids, MI
September 9-11, 2022 – Lake Ann Women’s Retreat, Lake Ann, MI
September 22-24, 2022 – True Woman Conference, Indianapolis, IN
September 30 – October 2, 2022 Camp Michawana, Hastings, MI
October 14-15, 2023 – Chantilly Bible Church, Chantilly, VA
November 3-4, 2023 – Northfield Baptist, Cleveland OH
November 15-20, 2023 Bogota and Medellin, Colombia
2021 Speaking Engagements
2021
February 18, 2021 – Ridgepointe Moms Group, Holland, MI
February 24, 2021 – Shores Community Church, Norton Shores, MI
March 13, 2021 – True Woman Conference, Meadsville, PA
March 19-21, 2021 – Prayer Retreat, Georgetown, SC
March 23, 2021 – Serious Writers “Writer’s Chat”, online
March 24, 2021 – Common Ground at Keystone Community Church, Grand Rapids, MI
March 25, 2021 – Virtual event in Panama with Editorial Portavoz
April 17, 2021 – Hillsdale United Brethren Church, Hillsdale, MI
April 23-24, 2021 – Cran-Hill Ranch Women’s Retreat, Rodney, MI
May 1, 2021 – Eastpointe Bible Church Ladies’ Retreat, Peru, IN
May 14-15, 2021 – ROAR Conference (online marketing conference for Christian influencers)
May 22, 2021 – Degage Ministries Spring Brunch (virtual)
July 14-16, 2021 – Speak Up Conference with Carol Kent (online) “5 Ways to Live Me-Free in This Measure-Up Influencer World”
July 23-24 – Gems Girls Conference (online)
September 16-18, 2021 – Gitche Gumee Fall Ladies Retreat, Eagle River, MI
September 23-26, 20201 – Camp Lebanon Women’s Retreat, Burtrum, MN
September 28 – October 1, 2021 – Becoming the Whole Woman Summit with LaVonda McCullough (Online)
October 8-10, 2021 – Bair Lake Bible Camp, Jones, MI
October 14, 2021 – Virtual Event in Mexico with Editorial Portavoz
October 16, 2021 – SALT Women’s Conference, Grand Haven, MI
October 22-23, 2021 – East Union Baptist Women’s Retreat, Hensley, AR
October 30-31, 2021 – The Ultimate Bible Journaling Retreat, Lake Ann Camp, Lake Ann, MI
November 5-6 – SHE Retreat, Geneva Center, Rochester, IN
November 13, 2021 – Blaine Community Church Fall Women’s Day, Blaine, MI
December 2, 2021 – Peace Church “Christmas Connection”, Middleville, MI
December 3, 2021 – Corner Bible Church Christmas Tea, Allegan, MI
December 9, 2021 – Christ Church Christmas Event, Muskegon, MI
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