by Shannon Popkin | Jan 21, 2026 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
At one point, Bill was so angry with his mom that he decided to go, “no contact.” But something stopped him. Over many years, Bill and Pam Farrel chose cancel-free boundaries as they sought to love parents who would have been considered by many as...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 14, 2026 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
Going “no contact” is a trend today—the idea that adult kids must cut ties with their parents for the sake of healing and self-care. But how does that line up with Jesus’ command to “be merciful” (Luke 6:36)? In this episode, relationship experts Bill and...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 5, 2025 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
Do you assume that your mother-in-law / daughter-in-law relationship is doomed to fail? Are you avoiding her and pulling away? In this conversation, Stacey Reaoch joins me to explore the complex relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Sharing thoughts...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 29, 2025 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
Is your relationship with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law difficult? Is she doing it all wrong? Are you fiercely tempted to judge? In this episode, Stacey Reaoch joins me for a heartfelt conversation about how expectations and backgrounds can threaten the tender...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 3, 2016 | Humility
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to write regularly for the True Woman blog. This post appeared there first. There was only one time my mother-in-law and I “had words.” During my second year of marriage, in the middle of discussing an unrelated...