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 | Sep 10, 2025 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
Beth’s one foster daughter was more work than her other eight kids combined. She had tried everything… but she hadn’t tried this. Hear about Beth’s breakthrough that began with trading judgy criticism for curiosity and compassion. In this...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 2, 2025 | Exodus, Family, Gospel, Hardship, Hope, Jesus, Parenting, Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Torah, Rescue, Salvation, Sin
How do we talk with our kids about salvation without overwhelming them or avoiding the hard stuff? In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Champ Thornton, author of 10 Questions About Salvation. We’re talking about how to help kids understand faith, repentance,...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 17, 2023 | Control Girl, Marriage
When your husband agrees with you, there’s no need to submit, right? But what about when he sees differently than you do? When you totally disagree on how to proceed. Is that when wives are supposed to submit to their husbands? What is the definition of...