by Shannon Popkin | Dec 29, 2016 | Control Girl, Faith
“Betrothal” in Bible times was different than “engagement” today. It began with our equivalent of signing the marriage contract. So the couple was legally married during their (approximately) year long engagement, and then there was the...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 12, 2016 | Hope
I love this quote from John Piper’s book, Sweet and Bitter Providence, which reflects on both the sweet and bitter providence displayed in the story of Ruth, from the Bible. Ruth, chapter one, is really about Naomi, her Jewish mother-in-law. Naomi had been away...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 30, 2014 | Hardship
If you have heard me speak, over the past year, you may have heard me talk about my little friend, Becca, who has ovarian cancer.Becca’s faith is so beautiful. She sees life far more clearly, as a middle schooler, than most adults do. And I’m also so...