Live Like It's True

When your heart is breaking, what does it look like to notice God's goodness? Can gratitude grow in the soil of deep grief?In this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, I'm talking with Allison Brost—who lost a child—about how grief and gratitude can intertwine in the most unexpected ways. Listen in as we talk about the healing power of gratitude in the story of the one leper who turned back to thank Jesus. Even in your sorrow, there's an invitation to return to God with a grateful heart.Guest: Allison BrostBible Passage: Jesus Heals Ten Men with Leprosy - Luke 17:11-19Get your Free Resource: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Allison's new book, "Grateful: 30 Days of Growing in Thankfulness" at Shannon's Amazon Store HERE.Resound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinAllison BrostAllison Brost is the author of the book, "Grateful: 30 Days of Growing in Thankfulness," and an independent singer/songwriter from Janesville, WI. She loves to share daily encouragement online for those journeying in their faith at This Side of Perfect. Her passion is to share words of hope—both through books and song—that can point people to Jesus and uplift the church. When she's not busy homeschooling her kids or leading worship, you can find her sitting outside, most likely with a cup of tea in hand.Connect with Allison:FacebookInstagramWebsiteLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Check out my nine week study, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible.We've got leader's guides, free bonuses and more for you at ControlGirl.com. My Live Like It's True workbook will help you get the most out of your study of the narrative sections of your Bible. It includes my False Narrative Watchlist, my True Story Worksheet, my Story Elements Bookmark and more. Get your free workbook here. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

What is the answer to your most desperate prayer? Could the answer to your complex situation actually be quite simple?Join us for part 2 of this episode on the Live Like It's True podcast, where Shannon and Rachel Wojo finish their conversation on the story of Hannah's complex prayer to the Lord. She is desperate. She is misjudged. And yet she sees that Lord is the answer for which she is looking.Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Youtube, Spotify, and more.Guest: Rachel WojoBible Passage: The Birth of Samuel - 1 Samuel 1:1-19Get your Free Resource: 20 Page WorkbookRecommended Resources: Check out Rachel's new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments, at my Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinRachel WojoRachel Wojo is an inspirational author, public speaker, podcaster known for her popular blog, rachelwojo.com. Through her biblical approach and personal life experiences, Rachel empowers women to discover strength and hope in everyday situations. Despite enduring the loss of her mother, adult special needs daughter, and father, Rachel remains resilient. She has authored the uplifting book, One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up, and is set to release her new work, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments (10/8/24). Rachel is crazy in love with her husband, Matt, and cherishes her motherhood with six children on earth and two in heaven.Connect with Rachel:WebsiteInstagramFacebookLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Check out my nine week study, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible.We've got leader's guides, free bonuses and more for you at ControlGirl.com. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Have you ever felt desperate in your times of trial or grief? Have you been mad or hopeless about your situation?Join us for part 1 of this episode on the Live Like It's True podcast, where Shannon interviews Rachel Wojo about the loss of her daughter and associated times of her desperately praying to the Lord. By looking at the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel, they see the beauty of Hannah's going to God with her pain and seeking His will her life. We hope this conversation will encourage you, too, to live like the story is true and go to the Lord in your own times of desperation.Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Youtube, Spotify, and more.Guest: Rachel WojoBible Passage: The Birth of Samuel - 1 Samuel 1:1-19Get your Free Resource: 20 Page WorkbookRecommended Resources: Check out Rachel's new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments, at my Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinRachel WojoRachel Wojo is an inspirational author, public speaker, podcaster known for her popular blog, rachelwojo.com. Through her biblical approach and personal life experiences, Rachel empowers women to discover strength and hope in everyday situations. Despite enduring the loss of her mother, adult special needs daughter, and father, Rachel remains resilient. She has authored the uplifting book, One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up, and is set to release her new work, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments (10/8/24). Rachel is crazy in love with her husband, Matt, and cherishes her motherhood with six children on earth and two in heaven.Connect with Guest:WebsiteInstagramFacebookLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Check out my nine week study, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible.We've got leader's guides, free bonuses and more for you at ControlGirl.com. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Does your girl know what her purpose is? Is she ready to take a stand for Jesus in a crazy-hair sort of way? If you're not sure and that sounds a little scary (for you and for her!), join me for a powerful conversation with Dannah Gresh. Dannah is passionate about helping your girl find her purpose by meeting a Person in the pages of her Bible.In this episode of Live Like It's True, we're talking about her latest True Girl Bible study, Esther: Becoming a Girl of Purpose which is written for girls ages 8-12. Find out how Esther made a powerful influence in quiet, ordinary ways—and how your girl can, too. Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Youtube, Spotify, and more.Guest: Dannah GreshBible Passage: EstherGet your Free Resource: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Shannon's Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinDannah GreshDannah Gresh is the founder of True Girl, co-host of Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth's Revive Our Hearts podcast and a bestselling author. She has written over 28 books, including the classic "And the Bride Wore White: Seven Truths to Live in Sexual Integrity." She lives in State College, Pennsylvania with her husband, Bob, on a hobby farm with a menagerie of animals. Learn more at dannahgresh.com or mytruegirl.com.  Connect with Dannah:WebsiteInstagramFacebookPodcastLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Check out my nine week study, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible.We've got leader's guides, free bonuses and more for you at ControlGirl.com. My Live Like It's True workbook will help you get the most out of your study of the narrative sections of your Bible. It includes my False Narrative Watchlist, my True Story Worksheet, my Story Elements Bookmark and more. Get your free workbook here. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

What would change if you thought of discipleship as passing the baton of grace from one generation to the next? Courtney Doctor and Hunter Beless have teamed up, not only to write a Bible study on Titus, but to model a Paul-and-Titus type friendship, rooted in discipleship.Join us as we discuss the relationship between Paul and Titus, the bad reputation and leadership of those in Crete, and how to put the gospel of grace on display in our own generation.Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Youtube, Spotify, and more.Guests: Hunter Beless and Courtney DoctorBible Passage: Titus's Ministry in Crete - Titus 1 CSBGet your Free Resource: False Narrative WatchlistTitus: Displaying the Gospel of Grace Check out Hunter and Courtney's new book on Shannon's Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinHunter BelessHunter Beless is the founder and host of Journeywomen, the author of "Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It" and "Amy Carmichael: The Brown-Eyed Girl Who Learned to Pray," and the co-author of "Titus: Displaying the Gospel of Grace." Her favorite places to do ministry are within the four walls of her home and in her local church. Hunter and her husband, Brooks, have four amazing kiddos who memorize Scripture way faster than them! When they're not reading, seeing, saying, or singing the Bible, you can find them camping, riding bikes, or snuggling up with a good book.WebsiteInstagramFacebookPodcastCourtney DoctorCourtney Doctor is an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and periodic blogger. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is a Bible teacher and author of several books and Bible studies including From Garden to Glory: How Understanding God's Story Changes Yours (2024); Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James (2019); and In View of God's Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans (2022). She currently serves as the Director of Women's InitiatLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Check out my nine week study, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible.We've got leader's guides, free bonuses and more for you at ControlGirl.com. My Live Like It's True workbook will help you get the most out of your study of the narrative sections of your Bible. It includes my False Narrative Watchlist, my True Story Worksheet, my Story Elements Bookmark and more. Get your free workbook here. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Have you lost your joy? Do you wake up tired and snap at your kids? Are you overwhelmed with all you must do?Asheritah Ciuciu, author and speaker, joins me for an honest conversation about how to live like it's true that Jesus's yoke is easy and his burden is light—especially if life feels exactly the opposite.Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Youtube, Spotify, and more.Guest: Asheritah CiuCiuBible Passage: Jesus's Yoke is Easy - Matthew 11:28-30Free Resources:Devotional Personality Type Quiz at www.DelightinginJesus.com.Live Like It's True 20 Page WorkbookRecommended Resources: Check out Asheritah's newest book, Delighting in Jesus, on Shannon's Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinAsheritah CiuciuAsheritah Ciuciu is a national retreat speaker, YouTube Bible teacher, and bestselling author of ten books, including Full, Prayers of Rest, and Unwrapping the Names of Jesus. Growing up as a Romanian missionary kid, Asheritah helps people worldwide delight in Jesus through creative Bible habits. She and her high school sweetheart raise their three spunky kids in NE Ohio—and anywhere they adventure together in their camper. Connect with Asheritah, and discover your devotional personality type, at www.DelightinginJesus.com.Connect with Asheritah:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Check out my nine week study, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible.We've got leader's guides, free bonuses and more for you at ControlGirl.com. My Live Like It's True workbook will help you get the most out of your study of the narrative sections of your Bible. It includes my False Narrative Watchlist, my True Story Worksheet, my Story Elements Bookmark and more. Get your free workbook here. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

 When giant-sized problems pop up in your life, your feelings can't be trusted to guide you. Donna Amidon joins Shannon on the Live Like It's True podcast to talk about the story of Joshua and Caleb in Numbers 13 and 14. Learn how to choose worship to gain perspective and overcome your fear. Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Google, Spotify, and more.Guest: Donna AmidonBible Passage: Caleb and Joshua - Numbers 13-14Get your Freebie: Live Like It's True WorkbookRecommended Resources: Check out Donna's Book, "Tracing His Promise," at Shannon's Amazon Storefront HERE"Gently and Lowly" by Dane OrtlundResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinDonna AmidonA graduate of Southern Evangelical Seminary, Donna is a wife, mom, speaker, author, musician, and lover of all things Bible.  Since college, Donna has dedicated herself to engaging women in the rich truths of Scripture while weaving its application into daily life. With a passion for the local church, Donna has served as a Bible teacher, worship leader, radio broadcaster, small groups director, and pastor's wife. Currently, Donna is an active speaker for Stonecroft Ministries and women's events. In addition to speaking, Donna works for Back to the Bible as a Spiritual Fitness Coach, hosting short video programs to encourage Christians in their spiritual journey. She is excited about the release of her first book, Tracing His Promise.  Donna and Ryan live in Virginia, where they enjoy raising their two teenage children and maltipoo, Roxy.Connect with Donna:WebsiteLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Check out my nine week study, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible.We've got leader's guides, free bonuses and more for you at ControlGirl.com. My Live Like It's True workbook will help you get the most out of your study of the narrative sections of your Bible. It includes my False Narrative Watchlist, my True Story Worksheet, my Story Elements Bookmark and more. Get your free workbook here. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Have you ever been the recipient of kindness that was surprising or unusual in nature? How did that kindness cause you to respond?On today's episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, Shannon is joined by author, Kristen Elizabeth Couch, to discuss Paul's journey from Acts 28, where he is shipwrecked, and thrown into an unknown territory with unknown people - the recipe for possible disaster! However, we see how God showed kindness to Paul through these unusual circumstances. We also see God's kindness to the native people, by bringing them Paul, a servant of Jesus and bringer of the greatest news and kindness - the Gospel.Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Google, Spotify, and more.Guest: Kristen Elizabeth CouchBible Passage: Paul on Malta - Acts 28:1-10 ESVGet your Free Resource: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Kristen Elizabeth Couch's new book, "Deep Roots, Good Fruit," on Shannon's Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinKristen Elizabeth CouchKristin Elizabeth Couch is a pastor's wife, the mother of four grown children, and a grandmother. She graduated from Taylor University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing. In her new book, Deep Roots, Good Fruit, Kristin shares stories of the Holy Spirit's work in the midst of everyday life, and encourages you to reflect on how to grow the fruit of the Spirit in your life too.  She invites you to read her stories published weekly at The Palest Ink.Connect with Kristen:Website - The Palest Ink Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

What is making you feel lonely? Do you struggle to find an answer to this question and have you ever considered that it might be your need for control?Join us on this episode of Live Like It's True, where Shannon chats with author, speaker, and podcaster, Becky Harling, and continues the story of two sisters, Rachel and Leah, and learn about their desire to control those around them. Maybe you, too, will see how when you praise God and connect with Him, both your loneliness and desire to control others disappears. You may even find that your connection with others is now able to grow deeper.Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Google, Spotify, and more.Guest: Becky HarlingBible Passage: Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel - Genesis 30:1-2Get your Free Resource: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Becky's New Book, Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World, Shannon's Amazon Storefront HEREComparison Girl by Shannon PopkinComparison Girl for Teens by Lee Nienhuis and Shannon PopkinResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinBecky HarlingBecky is married to Steve Harling, and together they have four kids and fourteen grandkids. They've had the opportunity to travel all over the United States and to many different countries around the world.In addition to being an author and speaker, Becky is a certified coach with The John Maxwell Team. She offers classes and seminars on leadership, communication, and personal growth, as well as personal coaching for those looking to grow emotionally, professionally, or spiritually.Connect with Becky:WebsiteInstagramFacebookPodcast Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Have you ever considered that your envy of others may be causing you to also feel...lonely? Maybe your time spent on social media is actually causing you to feel more alone and less connected, like you'd hoped. Are you constantly comparing yourself to others and noticing a growing distance between yourself and those with whom you are comparing?Join us on this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, where Shannon is joined by author, speaker, and podcaster, Becky Harling, to hear about the story of two sisters, Rachel and Leah. You'll see how God invites us to see Him as the Gift Giver, draw near to Him in thankfulness, and celebrate with others the gifts God has given them. Doing so will increase our connection not only to Him, but also to those around us.  Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Google, Spotify, and more.Guest: Becky HarlingBible Passage: Jacob Marries Lean and Rachel - Genesis 29:16-35Get your Free Resource: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Becky's New Book, Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World, Shannon's Amazon Storefront HEREComparison Girl by Shannon PopkinComparison Girl for Teens by Lee Nienhuis and Shannon PopkinResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinBecky HarlingBecky is married to Steve Harling, and together they have four kids and fourteen grandkids. They've had the opportunity to travel all over the United States and to many different countries around the world.In addition to being an author and speaker, Becky is a certified coach with The John Maxwell Team. She offers classes and seminars on leadership, communication, and personal growth, as well as personal coaching for those looking to grow emotionally, professionally, or spiritually. Connect with Guest:WebsiteInstagramFacebookPodcast Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Do I truly believe that Jesus has all authority over this world? If so, then why am I fretting? Why am I losing sleep? Why do I have this innate need for control? Rachel Jones joins me on the podcast to talk about the day Jesus's authority was challenged in the synagogue. And the shocking events that unfolded next will convince you that this world's ultimate authority belongs—not to powerful people or evil forces, but to Jesus alone.We're looking at one of the example texts Rachel used in her new book, The Quiet Time KickStarter. If reading the Bible is one of your goals for '25 check out this fabulous new resource from Rachel Jones, published by The Good Book. Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Google, Spotify, and more.Guest: Rachel JonesBible Passage: Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit - Mark 1:21-28 NIVGet your Free Resource: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Rachel's new book, "The Quiet Time Kickstart" on Shannon's Amazon Storefront HERE"God's Word for You" Bible CommentariesResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinRachel JonesRachel Jones is the author of A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, Really), Is This It?, and several books in the award-winning Five Things to Pray series, and serves as Vice President (Editorial) at The Good Book Company. She helps teach kids at her church, King's Church Chessington, in Surrey, UK.Connect with Rachel:WebsiteInstagramFacebook Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Have you ever thought to ask God for just a crumb? Have you considered that the smallest piece of God's mercy is extravagantly more than what you need? Join us on this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, where Shannon is joined by Erika VanHaitsma, from "The Context and Color of the Bible" podcast, to hear about how Jesus is astonished by the extravagant faith of a Canaanite woman, who is more than happy to beg, like a puppy, for a crumb-sized helping of what Jesus has to offer.Guest: Erika VanHaitsmaBible Passage: The Faith of a Canaanite Woman - Matthew 15:21-28Get your Free Resource: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Erika's new book, "Faith Walk; 50 Daily Devotionals" on Shannon's Amazon Storefront HEREJesus's Proof that We'll Get New Bodies in Heaven - Erika's Previous Episode on Live Like It's TrueThe Context and Color of the Bible PodcastResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinErika VanHaitsmaErika is married to Bryan and together they have five children, whom she homeschools. Erika attended Moody Bible Institute, as well as Jerusalem University College. She has a Master's Degree in Historical Archaeology and Geography. Erika enjoys hosting "The Context and Color of the Bible" podcast with her sister, Veronica, and also speaking at retreats. Connect with Erika:WebsiteInstagramFacebookPodcast  Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Have you ever wondered how you can "come to Jesus," when you are living in the 21 century, and He is seated in heaven? Jesus said "come to me," but he spoke those words on a hillside in Israel more than 2,000 years ago. How do I come to him today?On today's episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, Shannon is joined by Felicity Carswell and Sarah Dargue, from the "Two Sisters and a Cup of Tea" podcast, to discuss the answers to these questions, as well as how we can apply the answers to our daily lives. Using John Chapter 6, they reveal how we can feast on Jesus through his Words, even today, to satisfy our hungry souls. Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Google, Spotify, and more.Guest: Felicity Carswell and Sarah Dargue {Two Sisters and a Cup of Tea}Bible Passage: Many Disciples Desert Jesus - John 6:60-71 NIVGet your Free Resource: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Shannon's Amazon Storefront HERE10 of Those WebsiteTwo Sisters and a Cup of Tea PodcastResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinTwo Sisters and a Cup of Tea - Felicity and SarahFelicity & Sarah are sisters who grew up in the south of England, came to faith in the North, and now live on different continents.Felicity lives in Chicagoland, Illinois with her husband and two children. She loves people, sport & a good novel, alongside teaching the Bible to women in her local church. Her biscuit of choice is a Chocolate Hobnob. Sarah lives in West London with her husband and three children. She loves being creative, hanging out with people and reading stories to her children, alongside the joys of local church ministry in all its variety. Her biscuit of choice is a Jammy Dodger (with cream).Connect with Guest:WebsiteInstagramFacebookPodcast Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

What do people celebrate about you? Do they love your performance? Do they cheer you on for your successes? And what happens when you can't deliver what everyone expects? Vera Schmitz experienced this, after training for—but not going to—the Olympics. Learn how you, like Vera, can revel in God's love and grace for you, which has nothing to do with your performance.  Also, we're so excited about a special offer from Dwell Differently: Get a free month subscription with this code: THEROCK Ready to build your life on the rock foundation of God's Word? Check out the resources offered by Dwell Differently to help you memorize verses and engage with God's word.Guest: Vera SchmitzBible Verses Mentioned:John 20:31Isaiah 26:3Psalm 23Ephesians 2:8Get your Free Resource: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Go to DwellDifferently.com and use code THEROCK for one month free! Check out Vera's new book, Dwell Differently, at my Amazon Storefront HEREComparison Girl by Shannon PopkinComparison Girl for Teens by Shannon Popkin and Lee NienhuisShe Reads Truth WebsiteResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinVera Schmitz is a wife and mom, author and podcast host, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Dwell Differently. Vera loves to watch a verse from the Bible come alive artistically and affect people's lives. Vera's new book, Dwell Differently will help you overcome negative thinking with the simple practice of memorizing God's Truth.  Connect with Dwell Differently:WebsiteInstagramFacebookPodcast Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

 "How can this be?" Mary asked the angel. She knew where babies come from. And in response God gave her—and us—tangible proof that he is the God who does the impossible. Joining me for part two of a conversation on the Live Like It's True podcast is Kristi Huseby. Join us and learn how you too can surrender to God and receive the impossible this Christmas. Bible Passage: Luke 1Get your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Kristi's new book, She Who Dares at my Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccKristi HusebyKristi is an author and speaker, and works as the Director of Community Development at Reach Global, the international arm of the Evangelical Free Churches of America. She travels internationally, training and equipping, empowering women to be lead more effective in their own churches and communities, in the areas God has called them to serve.Connect with Kristi:WebsiteInstagramFacebookGrace Spilled OverKey TakeawaysCollectivist cultures view individual actions as reflective of the family.Mary's unexpected pregnancy would have brought significant social stigma.The angel reveals that God's favor and his challenges are not mutually exclusive.God often chooses the opposite of who we might expect to fulfill His purposes.The story of Mary encourages us to trust in God's plan despite our doubts.  Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

 What are you trying to control? How is it affecting your relationships with people and with God? Kristi Huseby joins me on the Live Like It's True podcast to talk about the story of Mary, who dangerously risked it all and surrendered to God. And God invites you to do the same.  Bible Passage: Luke 1Get your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Kristi's new book, She Who Dares at my Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinKristi HusebyKristi is an author and speaker, and works as the Director of Community Development at Reach Global, the international arm of the Evangelical Free Churches of America. She travels internationally, training and equipping, empowering women to be lead more effective in their own churches and communities, in the areas God has called them to serve.Connect with Guest:kristihuseby.comwww.instagram.com/kjhuseby/www.facebook.com/kristi.brownhuseby Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

 Would you like to learn how to make a point without making an enemy? Would you like a compelling way to offer truth in a world of competing narratives? In this second part of my conversation with Gabe Hartfield, we talk about the power of crafting effective stories that resonate with people—whether we're sharing them from a platform or in relationship. Guest: Gabe HartfieldBible Passage: VariousGet your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out resources mentioned at my Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinGabe HartfieldGabe Hartfield has been the Young Adults Pastor at Crossroads Bible Church for the last 3 years.  Before that he served as Campus Staff for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Davenport University.  He received his M. Div at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary in 2017.Connect with Gabe:Linktree Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

"This one time, when I was twelve..." The next time you're losing your audience, say this and everyone's head will bob up. There's something about story that captures our attention, isn't there? And God—the author of the Bible and the creator of human beings—knows this. Join me for a fascinating conversation on the Live Like It's True podcast with Gabe Hartfield about God's captivating way of revealing truth through story. Guest: Gabe HartfieldBible Passage: VariousGet your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended ResourcesGabe Hartfield has been the Young Adults Pastor at Crossroads Bible Church for the last 3 years.  Before that he served as Campus Staff for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Davenport University.  He received his M. Div at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary in 2017.Connect with Gabe: Linktree Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

What if we lifted our eyes more? What if we looked up from our screens and phones and took in the simple landscape? What if we made eye contact and actually noticed the people around us?Technology has given us ways to connect, but it's also complicated our relationships with each other as humans, don't you agree? Brenda Yoder is joining me on the Live Like It's True podcast to talk about her new book, Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life. Learn why an uncomplicated life involves stewarding the opportunities God has given you to look up and be a good neighbor. Guest: Brenda YoderBible Passage: The Good Samaritan in Luke 10Get your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistRecommended Resources: Check out Brenda's new book, Uncomplicated at my Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinBrenda YoderIf you feel trapped in a chaotic, relentless, demanding lifestyle, there is a way to a more peaceful life. Brenda L. Yoder, a counselor, career woman, and busy mom who's raised her kids on a farm in the heart of Amish country reveals practical skills in Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life, a well of timeless wisdom from the Amish, homestead lifestyles, as well as past generationsYoder equips readers of Uncomplicated with 10 timeless virtues, mindsets, and behaviors drawn from past generations to overcome practical obstacles and solve daily challenges with a calm presence, authentic faith, and a voice of reason.Connect with Guest:brendayoder.comMidlife Moms PodcastIG: @brendayoderspeaks Facebook: @brendayoderspeaker Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

In the Bible, there's always a door between God's destruction and his deliverance. Some people try to blockade themselves and keep destruction out. But a much wiser approach—the one Rahab took—is to choose safety behind the door of deliverance that God provides. Are you behind the door? In part two of a conversation on the story of Rahab in Joshua 2, Shannon welcomes Shadia Hrichi backs to the Live Like It's True podcast for a fascinating conversation about deliverance from destruction. Guest: Shadia HrichiBible Passage: Rahab Hides the Spies - Joshua 2:8-14 ESVGet your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccRecommended ResourcesCheck out Shadia's new book, Rahab: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me, at my Amazon Storefront HEREShaped by God's Promises by Shannon PopkinHow to Stir Souls in a Post Christian World - Live Like It's True Episode with Darin + Joy StevensMusic: Cade PopkinShadia HrichiShadia is a passionate Bible teacher, award-winning author and speaker who has a heart for seeing lives transformed by the power of God's Word. She holds a master's in biblical and theological studies and is the author of numerous articles and Bible studies.Shadia's study, Rahab: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me is part of her "Behind the Seen" series. Gritty stories of real people with impossible challenges whose encounters with God open our eyes to His awesome power and love working behind the seen. Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

What would God do if there was only one in a city of thousands, who wanted to be rescued by him? And what if that one person was a prostitute? On the Live Like It's True podcast, we're talking about the astonishing story of the spies God sent to Jericho—not for a reconnaissance mission, but a mission to rescue a prostitute named Rahab.   Guest: Shadia HrichiBible Passage: Rahab Hides the Spies - Joshua 2:1-7 ESVGet your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccRecommended ResourcesCheck out Shadia's new book, Rahab: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me, at my Amazon Storefront HEREShaped by God's Promises by Shannon PopkinThe Pour Over News SourceMusic: Cade PopkinShadia Hrichi is a passionate Bible teacher, award-winning author and speaker who has a heart for seeing lives transformed by the power of God's Word. She holds a master's in biblical and theological studies and is the author of numerous articles and Bible studies. Shadia's study, Rahab: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me is part of her "Behind the Seen" series. Gritty stories of real people with impossible challenges whose encounters with God open our eyes to His awesome power and love working behind the seen. Connect with Shadia:WebsiteInstagramFacebook Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

How has God used a storm to show you that you're not in control? And how has he used that storm to invite you to surrender control to Him? In this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, Kori Pennypacker of Bible2School.com and I are talking about the story of Jonah—the prophet who stubbornly tried to run away from God and was swallowed by a whale. Consider how God is asking you to live like it's true that He (not you) is the one who has control.Listen on: Apple | Spotify | OtherGuest: Kori PennypackerBible Passage: The Story of Jonah - Jonah 1-3:3Freebie: Live Like It's True WorkbookResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:"You CAN Tell the Children" Podcast Episode featuring Shannon Discussing: "Comparison Girl for Teens""You CAN Tell the Children" Podcast Episode featuring Shannon Discussing: "What To Do When Control Shows Up In Our Parenting"Control Girl: Lessons on Surrender Your Burden of Control From Seven Women of the Bible by Shannon PopkinBible Bus Story Mentioned in this EpisodeMusic: Cade PopkinBible2SchoolFor more than 40 years, Bible2School has been providing weekly released time Bible classes for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th graders in public school.We have a passion for children and Jesus. We believe that everyone, especially children, should experience the power of God's love. Our hope is that our ministry will impact communities across the nation. Our vision is for every public school in our nation to have a dynamic Bible program taught during their school day as allowed by national released time court rulings.Connect with Bible2School:WebsiteFacebookInstagram Check out the Context and Color of the Bible Podcast! Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

How do you expect the story to go, once you begin following Jesus? Do you anticipate bigger and better realities for your life? Have you considered suffering might be part of the equation? In this episode of Live Like It's True, Amy Lively and I discuss Peter's misconception about suffering and the hopeful truth that Jesus offers him.Guest: Amy LivelyBible Passage: Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ - Matthew 16:13-23Get your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccRecommended ResourcesCheck out Amy's new book, Can I Borrow A Cup of Hope at my Amazon Storefront HEREMusic: Cade PopkinAmy LivelyAmy Lively is an author and speaker who teaches God's Word as a “how-to” manual for loving him and loving others. Her new book Can I Borrow a Cup of Hope? How to Find Faith for Hard Times in 1 Peter and she also wrote How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird. Amy is a student at Asbury Theological Seminary studying Biblical and Theological Foundations. She and her husband of 33 years, David, live in the high Rocky Mountains of Colorado and on the Nature Coast of Florida.Can I Borrow A Cup of Hope?When the pain and problems of life barge in, hopes and dreams run out. In these uncertain seasons of personal crisis, national chaos, and global catastrophe, it's easy to wonder if life will ever be anything but sorrow and despair.The apostle Peter knows exactly what it's like when hope is gone. He watched as the Messiah was arrested, crucified, and buried. And Peter himself failed almost every test of his faith, even with Christ right in front of him. But he also knows that God is faithful and true, carrying us through our harshest suffering and redeeming our heaviest regrets. Bible teacher, author, and speaker Amy Lively dives into Peter's first epistle, a short letter with a lot of power, to light the way for today's struggling Christian. In this daily Bible study, she guides readers through the beautiful story of Peter and shows how he embodies the way to set our hope fully in Christ alone. With gentle honesty and a touch of helpful humor, Amy helps readers understand that when it feels like the end of the world to them, it's just the beginning of the power of Jesus.Connect with Amy:WebsiteInstagramFacebook Check out the Context and Color of the Bible Podcast! Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

What if that other mom is able to raise six kids and chickens, plus make her own cheese, and you can barely keep up with your one child and keep him from the brink of disaster?Listen on: Apple | Spotify | OtherGuest: Lara d'Entremont Bible Passage: Parable of the Talents - Matthew 25:14-30Freebie: Live Like It's True WorkbookResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:A Mother Held: Essays on Anxiety and Motherhoodby Lara d'EntremontComparison Girl: Lessons from Jesus on Me-Free Living in a Measure-Up World by Shannon PopkinYou're Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God's Design and Why That's Good News by Kelly KapicMusic: Cade PopkinLara d'EntremontLara d'Entremont is first a mom to three little wildlings in rural Nova Scotia, Canada. While the wildlings snore, she primarily writes—whether it be personal essays, creative nonfiction, or fantasy novels. She desires to weave the stories between faith and fiction, theology and praxis, for women who feel as if these pieces of them are always at odds. Her first book, A Mother Held, is a collection of essays on the early days of motherhood and anxiety. Much of her writing is inspired by the forest and ocean that surround her, and her little ones that remind her to stop and see it.Connect with LaraInstagram Check out the Context and Color of the Bible Podcast! Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Have you experienced a "Lifequake"? Perhaps an unwanted divorce, a job loss, a health or financial crisis? Tracie Miles and I talk about the context of Jeremiah 29:11—and what is and isn't promised to us in our lowest moments of exile. Tracie's story of God's faithfulness will inspire, challenge, and equip you for the new beginnings up ahead. Guest: Tracie MilesBible Passage: Jeremiah 29:4-9Get your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccRecommended ResourcesCheck out Tracie's new book, God's Got You at my Amazon Storefront HERECheck out my book, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control From Seven Women in the BibleMusic: Cade PopkinGod's Got You“Eight years ago, it felt as if the train of life I had been riding on slammed into a brick wall when my marriage of twenty-five years imploded because of circumstances beyond my control,” said Tracie. “I also went from financially stable to desperately broke and trying to find a full-time job for the first time in fifteen years as the sole provider. Shortly after that, I entered my fifties and went from a full-time mom to an empty nester.” In her book, God's God You, Tracie graciously helps readers understand their emotions and take control of their negative thoughts. Her relatable stories and actionable takeaways equip readers to find the courage to reinvent themselves through embracing God's truth and plan.  Tracie MilesTracie Miles is the bestselling author of seven books, director of COMPEL Pro Writers Training at Proverbs 31 Ministries, and the founder of the Living Unbroken Divorce Recovery program. Her latest book is "God's Got You: Embracing New Beginnings with Courage and Confidence." She has three grown children, a son and daughter-in-law, and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.Connect with Tracie:Website: traciemiles.comFacebook: @p31traciemilesInstagram: @traciemilesX (Twitter): @traciewmiles Check out the Context and Color of the Bible Podcast! Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Have you ever doubted that the Bible is true? That people could rise from the dead? That Jesus is really God? Today on the Live Like It's True podcast, Dr. Michelle Bengtson and I are talking about a wounded doubter named Thomas, and how Jesus responded. Find out how Jesus offers you both assurance and a challenge as well. Guest: Dr. Michelle BengtsonBible Passage: Jesus Appears to Thomas - John 20:19-29Get your Freebie: 99 Truths from God's Word to Speak Over Your Life to Combat the Lies of the Enemy from Dr. Michelle BengtsonFalse Narrative Watchlist from Shannon PopkinResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMentioned ResourcesThe Hem of His Garment by Dr. Michelle BengtsonSacred Scars by Dr. Michelle BengtsonControl Girl by Shannon PopkinYour Hope Filled Perspective Podcast with Dr. MichelleMusic: Cade PopkinDr. Michelle BengtsonDr. Michelle Bengtson is a hope concierge! Her passion is to share hope and encouragement with others, whether as a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, host of the award-winning podcast Your Hope Filled Perspective, or the author of several award-winning books including Hope Prevails, Breaking Anxiety's Grip, and The Hem of His Garment.Her newest release is Sacred Scars: Resting in God's Promise That Your Past is Not Wasted. She loves all things teal, spending time with friends and family, taking long walks, or sitting by quiet shores, and it's a bonus when any of those are accompanied by sea salt caramel chocolate! You can find her and her hope-filled resources at DrMichelleB.com.Connect with Guest:WebsiteFacebookTwitterLinkedInInstagramPinterestYouTubePodcastLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Have you ever tried to hide your scars? And what about your hidden scars on the inside? Do you try to cover over the most painful parts of your life? And have you looked forward to having no scars in heaven? Today on the Live Like It's True podcast, Dr. Michelle Bengtson and I had a conversation that I think might make you rethink any misconceptions you have about your scars. As Jesus reveals his scars after his resurrection, find out why the disciples go from trembling fear to astonished joy in an instant.Guest: Dr. Michelle BengtsonBible Passage: Jesus Appears to His Disciples - John 20:19-29 NLTGet your Freebies: 99 Truths from God's Word to Speak Over Your Life to Combat the Lies of the Enemy from Dr. Michelle BengtsonFalse Narrative Watchlist from Shannon PopkinResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMentioned ResourcesThe Hem of His Garment by Dr. Michelle BengtsonHope Prevails by Dr. Michelle BengtsonSacred Scars by Dr. Michelle BengtsonControl Girl by Shannon PopkinYour Hope Filled Perspective Podcast with Dr. Michelle BengtsonMusic: Cade PopkinDr. Michelle BengtsonDr. Michelle Bengtson is a hope concierge! Her passion is to share hope and encouragement with others, whether as a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, host of the award-winning podcast Your Hope Filled Perspective, or the author of several award-winning books including Hope Prevails, Breaking Anxiety's Grip, and The Hem of His Garment.Her newest release is Sacred Scars: Resting in God's Promise That Your Past is Not Wasted. She loves all things teal, spending time with friends and family, taking long walks, or sitting by quiet shores, and it's a bonus when any of those are accompanied by sea salt caramel chocolate! You can find her and her hope-filled resources at DrMichelleB.com.Connect with Dr. Michelle Bengtson:WebsiteFacebookInstagramPinterestYouTubeLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Did you know your brain can change? And did you know willpower isn't what makes the change? This was a fascinating conversation with Dr. Weissenbacher on the Live Like It's True podcast, giving you some of the science that supports what we do here on the podcast.Rehearsing stories from the Bible can change your life! Listen to learn how.Guest: Dr. Alan WeissenbacherBible Passage: VariedRecommended Resources Including the Brain Change ProgramFreebie: Live Like It's True WorkbookResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:Episode with Amy DiMarcangelo on the Good SamaritanEpisode with Ann Swindell on Paul's Conversion storyEpisode with Lisa Appelo on the Widow's Last MealEpisode with Sarah Walton on Jesus Asleep in the BoatControl Girl which includes lesson meditationsComparison Girl which includes lesson meditationsMusic: Cade PopkinDr. Alan WeissenbacherDr. Alan served as chaplain at the Denver Rescue Mission, where he helped homeless addicts by removing them from an urban setting, empowering them to operate a farm, by providing counseling, spiritual care and job training. His work with these clients inspires his research into a unique blend of neuroscience and spiritual formation, and was the impetus for his new book: The Brain Change Program: 6 Steps to Renew Your Mind and Transform your Life.Live Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

 How has your jadedness kept you from seeing clearly? And how could simple faith open your eyes to the truth? Melissa Spoelstra and I are talking about a story in the Bible, where people were divided in how they saw Jesus after he leaned down and made mud by spitting in the dirt. The line dividing these people—and us today—will ultimately separate them into life and death, or heaven and hell-bound groups.  Guest: Melissa SpoelstraBible Passage: Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind - John 9:1 - 41 NLTGet your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMentioned ResourcesThe Gospel of John: Savoring Peace in a Chaotic World by Melissa SpoelstraMusic: Cade PopkinMelissa Spoelstra is a Christ-follower, who is madly in love with Jesus and addicted to the study of His Word. She is passionate about knowing Christ and inspiring other women to seek Him by opening their ears to listen to His Spirit, reading His Word curiously, asking questions, exercising good hermeneutics, and clinging tightly to God through the storms of life.Melissa is a wife to her awesome pastor husband Sean, and mother to Zach, Abby, Sara, and Rachel.She has a degree in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute, and is a contributor for Proverbs 31 ministries First Five app.Melissa has written ten Bible studies complete with teaching videos, leader's guide, and participant workbooks, plus several other books. Website: www.melissaspoelstra.comInstagram: @melissa.spoelstraFacebook: @authormelissaspoelstraTwitter: @melspoelstraLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Why God? I don't understand why you're doing this? Have you ever cried out to God with a prayer like this? Last time we talked with Carol Kent about that horrifying day she got the unthinkable news that her son was being arrested for first degree murder. We talked about, "When God Says You Must Lay Down Your Isaac," and compared Carol's experience to Abraham's—when he was asked to lay Isaac on the altar.  This time, we'll pick up the both Carol's story and Abraham's and talk about when we don't understand why.Listen on: Apple | Spotify | OtherGuest: Carol KentBible Passage: Abraham Laying Isaac on the Altar (Genesis 22)Get your Freebie: Pray the Promises + Leader's GuideMentioned ResourcesWhen I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol KentShaped by God's Promises by Shannon Popkinwww.SpeakUpConference.com www.SpeakUpforHope.orgResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinCarol KentCarol Kent is a bestselling author and an international speaker for conferences, outreach events, and retreats.  She's the executive director of the Speak Up Conference, an event committed to helping people develop their speaking and writing skills. She and her husband, Gene, have founded the nonprofit organization, Speak Up for Hope, which benefits inmates and their families.  Carol holds a master's degree in communication arts and a bachelor's degree in speech education.Carol has trained Christian speakers for over twenty-five years and she has been a featured speaker at Women of Faith, Extraordinary Women, and Women of Joy arena events.  She is the author of over twenty-five books, including the bestselling When I Lay My Isaac Down, Tame Your Fears, and Becoming a Woman of Influence.  Her two newest titles are a 365 page-per-day devotional titled, He Holds My Hand, and Staying Power.Connect with CarolWebsite: www.carolkent.orgInstagram: @carolkentspeaksFacebook: @authorcarolkentTwitter / X: @carolkentspeaksLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Have you ever been tested by God? Has he asked you to lay down someone or something that is precious to you, just like he asked Abraham to place Isaac on the altar? In this episode of Live Like It's True, Carol Kent tells her painful story of laying her precious son on the altar, before the Lord. Learn how to respond in faith when God asks you for everything, even when it makes no sense.Guest: Carol KentBible Passage: Abraham Laying Isaac on the Altar (Genesis 22)Get your Freebie: Pray the Promises + Leader's GuideMentioned ResourcesWhen I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol KentShaped by God's Promises by Shannon Popkinwww.SpeakUpConference.com www.SpeakUpforHope.orgResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinCarol KentCarol Kent is a bestselling author and an international speaker for conferences, outreach events, and retreats.  She's the executive director of the Speak Up Conference, an event committed to helping people develop their speaking and writing skills. She and her husband, Gene, have founded the nonprofit organization, Speak Up for Hope, which benefits inmates and their families.  Carol holds a master's degree in communication arts and a bachelor's degree in speech education.Carol has trained Christian speakers for over twenty-five years and she has been a featured speaker at Women of Faith, Extraordinary Women, and Women of Joy arena events.  She is the author of over twenty-five books, including the bestselling When I Lay My Isaac Down, Tame Your Fears, and Becoming a Woman of Influence.  Her two newest titles are a 365 page-per-day devotional titled, He Holds My Hand, and Staying Power.Connect with CarolWebsite: www.carolkent.orgInstagram: @carolkentspeaksFacebook: @authorcarolkentTwitter / X: @carolkentspeaksLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

I'd love to hear from you! What if God eavesdropped on your heart? Would he hear you sighing and scoffing about impossible situations? Would he see you rolling your eyes at the idea things could change? In this conversation with Hope Blanton and Chris Gordon on the Live Like It's True Podcast, we're discussing the day God came to lunch at Sarah's table, and inviting her to be vulnerable and take a great leap of faith, even when it felt too risky to hope.Guests: Hope Blanton and Christine GordonBible Passage: Genesis 18:1-15Get your Freebie: Pray the Promises + Leader's GuideMentioned ResourcesBreakthrough Faith After Chronic Suffering and Hopelessness - Hope and Christine's Last Episode on Live Like It's TrueShaped by God's Promises - New Bible Study by Shannon PopkinMisreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'BrienColossians: At His Feet StudiesConnect with Hope and ChristineWebsite: At His Feet StudiesInstagram: @athisfeetstudiesFacebook: @athisfeetstudiesLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more.

I'd love to hear from you! God is in control. We say that, but sometimes it's hard to believe it with the whole world seems to be coming unhinged.In this episode of Live Like It's True I'm talking with military spouse, Beth Runkle, about a section of Sarah's story that is hard to read. Abram has put Sarai in a vulnerable position and she's taken by Pharaoh into his harem where she remains for months. Yet  by the end of the story, you'll be more convinced than ever that God is in control.Guest: Beth RunkleBible Passage: Sarai in Pharaoh's Harem - Genesis 12:1-4Freebie: 25 Ways to Pray for the Military (by Beth Runkle)Pray the PromisesResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and FaithAnother Move, God? by Beth RunkleMusic: Cade PopkinLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more.

I'd love to hear from you! Have you been comparing yourself? Are you envious of someone God has treated "better" than you? In a story about envious grumblers who are comparing, Jesus invites you to be one of the happy ones instead.Guests: Melissa KrugerBible Passage: Laborers in the Vineyard - Matthew 20:1-16 ESVGet your Freebie: The Live Like It's True WorkbookMentioned Resources: The Envy of Eve by Melissa KruegerThe Horse and His Boy by C. S. LewisComparison Girl by Shannon PopkinComparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares by Lee Nienhuis and Shannon PopkinMelissa KrugerMelissa Kruger serves as vice president of discipleship programming for The Gospel Coalition (TGC). She's the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Request, and Wherever You Go I Want You to Know. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary and they have three children.Connect with Melissa:TwitterFacebookInstagramLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God.

I'd love to hear from you! Why does she have more? Why do I have less? And what does Jesus say, when I want what's fair? In this episode of the Live Like It's True Podcast, we're looking at a story Jesus told in response to these very questions—the parable about the bigger barns.  I'm so honored to have Lydia Brownback, author of the Flourish Bible Studies, joining me for this conversation. Listen in and find out how you can heed Jesus's warning about a "bigger barns" mindset, and find contentment and security instead.Guest: Lydia BrownbackBible Passage: Parable of the Bigger Barns - Luke 12:13-24 (ESV)Get your Freebie: The Live Like It's True WorkbookMentioned ResourcesLuke: Good News of Great Joy (Flourish Bible Study)ESV Study BibleLydia, as guest on "Help Me Teach the Bible" with Nancy GuthrieMusic: Cade PopkinLydia BrownbackLydia Brownback is passionate about promoting biblical doctrine with a high view of God. She is the author of several books, including the Flourish Bible Study series, and a speaker at Christian conferences and events. Lydia holds an MAR in biblical studies from Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia) and a BS in communications from Syracuse University. More information about Lydia can be found at lydiabrownback.com.Connect with Lydia:Website: lydiabrownback.comInstagram: @lydiabrownback_authorFacebook: @lydia.brownbackShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more.

I'd love to hear from you! Have you ever felt unworthy, because of your sin? Or have you every tried to comfort yourself by comparing with someone who sinned in worse ways that you? In this series, we're looking at comparison stories that Jesus told, and this one is a story about comparing sin. But it's a story with a twist that might surprise you in the best way—especially if you're the one feeling unworthy.Guest: Lindsay SchottBible Passage: "The Pharisee and the Publican" Luke 18:9-14Teen Comparison Quizzes: ComparisonGirl.comMentioned ResourcesLindsay Schott ArtworkTeach Equip"Christians in an Age of Outrage" by Ed StetzerLive Like It's True Podcast Episode with Lindsay Schott on RestShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith.

I'd love to hear from you! Have you considered the magnitude of God's promises to you? Has your life been shaped by those promises, the way Abraham and Sarah's were? I'm so grateful for Courtney Doctor and her brilliant mind. Don't miss part one of this great conversation. This time, we're talking about all of the surprises tucked into the origin story of God's people. Guest: Courtney DoctorBible Passage: Genesis 12:1-4Freebie: Praying the PromisesResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:“An Absurd Story of Being Fooled by God's Enemy”– Courtney's Episode on Live Like It's TrueThe Gospel Coalition's Women's Conference – (TGCW24) June 20, 2024 - June 22, 2024Register for my Breakout Session at TGCW – Gospel Thriving For Teens in a World That ComparesBehold and Believe: A Bible Study on the “I Am” Statements of Jesus by Courtney DoctorFrom Garden to Glory by Courtney DoctorPurchase on Amazon: Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and FaithLearn More about my new study: Shaped by God's PromisesMusic: Cade PopkinCourtney DoctorCourtney is a wife and mom, author and Bible teacher, director of women's initiatives at The Gospel Coalition. In her new book, From Garden to Glory: How Understanding God's Story Changes Yours (on sale May 7, 2024), Courtney gives an overview of the Bible—from God's creation to new creation and the role believers play.Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God.

I'd love to hear from you! When Courtney was in her early twenties, she was in a church membership class, where the gospel was being explained and she kept raising her hand, saying, "I chose God. I know; I was there..." Can you relate with the sense that you were the one who chose God? What if your story is actually one of God taking the initiative? And what if that was actually really good news? I'm so grateful to have Courtney Doctor returning to the Live Like It's True podcast, where we're in the second part of our Sarah series—considering the story of Sarah found in Genesis 12-21 which started with God choosing her little family of two and promising to make of them a great nation.Guest: Courtney DoctorBible Passage: Genesis 12:1-4Freebie: Praying the PromisesResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:“An Absurd Story of Being Fooled by God's Enemy”– Courtney's Episode on Live Like It's TrueThe Gospel Coalition's Women's Conference – (TGCW) June 20 –  22, 2024Register for my Breakout Session at TGCW – Gospel Thriving For Teens in a World That ComparesBehold and Believe: A Bible Study on the “I Am” Statements of Jesus by Courtney DoctorFrom Garden to Glory by Courtney DoctorPurchase on Amazon: Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and FaithLearn More about my new study: Shaped by God's PromisesMusic: Cade PopkinCourtney DoctorCourtney is a wife and mom, author and Bible teacher, director of women's initiatives at The Gospel Coalition. In her new book, From Garden to Glory: How Understanding God's Story Changes Yours (on sale May 7, 2024), Courtney gives an overview of the Bible—from God's creation to new creation and the role believers play.Connect with Courtney:Website: CourtneyDoctor.comInstagram: @courtneydoctorShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God.

"Which of us is the greatest, Jesus?" Jesus's response to the disciples might surprise you, but it also might bright you comfort and peace. There's a foolproof way to be great in the kingdom of God, and it's backward from the way of the world. Want to learn the secret?Join Kelly Needham and I on the Live Like It's True Podcast, as we talk about Jesus's illustration of a child, in response to his disciples asking, "Who's the greatest?"Guest: Kelly NeedhamBible Passage: "Who is the Greatest?" Matthew 18:1-5Get your Freebie: The Live Like It's True WorkbookMentioned ResourcesHow to Bear God's Image by Gender {Kelly Needham}How to Overcome My Desire to Control My Husband (Kelly Needham}How to Live Like it's True that You're Forgiven {Kelly Needham}Your Eternal Reward by Erwin LutzerComparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares by Lee Nienhuis and Shannon PopkinThe Treasure Principle by Randy AlcornOne Minute After You Die Sermon by Erwin LutzerConnect with Kelly:Website: KellyNeedham.comKelly Needham: FacebookKelly Needham- InstagramShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Visit ResoundMedia.cc for the Live Leadership Podcast, along with other Gospel centered resources.

What if Jesus could read your thoughts about other people's sins? And what about your own sins? Do you have shameful secrets that seem too awful to even confess? In this episode, we're going to consider a story Jesus told at a dinner party where someone was comparing sin. It's a story that exposes our false narratives about sin, and invites us into a beautiful story of forgiveness.Tasha is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, and the host of the “Digging In with Tasha Calvert” weekly podcast.Guest: Tasha CalvertBible Passage: Story of the Two Debtors in Luke 7:36-50 CSBTeen Comparison Quizzes: ComparisonGirl.comMentioned Resources: Digging In Podcast with Tasha CalvertPrestonwood Women - studies and Bible teaching that Prestonwood makes available upon request.Prestonwood Women - resources on Youtube and Right Now MediaComparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares by Lee Nienhuis and Shannon PopkinWorship the King by Chris TiegreenThe Gospel Primer by Milton VincentTranscript: Available hereMusic: Cade PopkinResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Connect with Tasha:Website: tashacalvert.comInstagram: tistashcalvertPodcast: Digging In with Tasha CalvertShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith.

What would Jesus say about your efforts to get healthy? When you wake up in the morning, is your first thought about what you ate the night before? Has your lifelong obsession been to finally like what you see in the mirror?With the launch of Comparison Girl for Teens, I've invited a number of guests to join me on the Live Like It's True podcast, to talk through various ways we tend to compare ourselves and what Jesus has to say about it. In this episode, we are comparing our skin-deep packaging. Often we're not only comparing our appearances with others; we're comparing ourselves against what we're "supposed" to look like. Guest: Heather CreekmoreBible Passage: Whitewashed Tombs - Matthew 23:27-28Teen Comparison Quizzes: ComparisonGirl.comMentioned Resources40 Day Body Image Workbook by Heather CreekmoreAging Gratefully by Heather Creekmore Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares by Lee Nienhuis and Shannon PopkinCompared to Who? Podcast with Shannon as GuestHeather CreekmoreHeather Creekmore writes and speaks hope to thousands of women each week inspiring them to stop comparing and start living. She's the author of four books including her 40-Day Body Image Workbook: Hope for Christian Women Who've Tried Everything and Aging Gratefully a devotional on aging for women in midlife. Heather has been featured on Fox News, Huff Post, Morning Dose, Church Leaders, For Every Mom, and dozens of other shows and podcasts.Connect with HeatherWebsite: Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Visit ResoundMedia.cc for the Live Leadership Podcast, along with other Gospel centered resources.

When a teen walks into a room, statistics show that there's an 80% chance she believes she doesn't belong there. She wonders, Am I okay? What are they thinking? How do I measure up? In our new book, Comparison Girl for Teens we're inviting teens to find new freedom, confidence and true influence in the middle of a world that compares.Guest: Lee NienhuisBible Passage: What Did Jesus Say about Comparison?Take the Teen Quizzes: ComparisonGirl.comMentioned ResourcesComparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares by Lee Nienhuis and Shannon PopkinBrave Moms, Brave Kids by Lee NeinhuisCounter Cultural Parenting by Lee NienhuisMusic: Cade PopkinLee NienhuisLee is a passionate Bible teacher who invites girls of all ages to pray boldly and believe God for their own generation and the next. Lee's books include Brave Moms, Brave Kids and Countercultural Parenting and she cohosts several podcasts.Lee and her husband, Mike, have four great kids and live at a Christian Camp in West Michigan. When she isn't at sporting events or whipping up dinners, she loves hot cups of coffee, deep friendships and laughing till her sides ache.Connect with Lee:LeeNienhuis.comFacebookInstagramBooksBrave Moms, Brave KidsCountercultural ParentingComparison Girl for TeensShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Visit ResoundMedia.cc for the Live Leadership Podcast, along with other Gospel centered resources.

If you don't know what to do because your husband doesn't seem to love you anymore, and you're worried your marriage is dead, this conversation about what God did in my friend Jill's marriage offers so much hope. Jill Savage is an author and speaker, and she and her husband Mark do marriage coaching—which might surprise you if you heard part one of our conversation, titled, “When He Lies and Betrays: One Woman's Story of Redemption.” But just wait till you hear about how God resurrected a marriage that had no pulse.Jill's story is also part of my new Bible study on the life of Sarah, Shaped by God's Promises. Whether you're here because you're studying through this book with me, or you're a regular listener, I hope you'll be inspired by Jill's story of God's faithfulness.Listen on: Apple | Spotify | OtherGuest: Jill SavageBible Passage: Genesis 20Freebies:The Live Like It's True WorkbookPraying the PromisesResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:No More Perfect MarriageMark and Jill's Marriage CoachingPurchase on Amazon: Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and FaithLearn More about my new study: Shaped by God's PromisesMusic: Cade PopkinShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith.

She never expected what she saw on his phone that night. And no one expected the surprise ending to their story. Joining me on the Live Like It's True podcast, Jill Savage tells her story of discovering her husband's affair, and how God sustained her through a very difficult season. This is part one of a two-part conversation of redemption and hope. I shared part of Jill's story in my Bible study on the life of Sarah, Shaped by God's Promises. Whether you're here because you're studying through this books with me, or you're here as a regular listener, I hope you'll be inspired by Jill's story of God's faithfulness. Guest: Jill SavageBible Passage: Genesis 20Freebies:The Live Like It's True WorkbookPraying the PromisesResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:No More Perfect MarriagesMark and Jill's Marriage CoachingPurchase on Amazon: Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and FaithLearn More about my new study: Shaped by God's PromisesMusic: Cade PopkinJill SavageJill Savage is an author, speaker, and coach who is passionate about relationships. Jill is the host of the No More Perfect Podcast, the creator of five online courses, and the author of fourteen books including No More Perfect Moms, No More Perfect Kids, No More Perfect Marriages, and My Heart Is Broken. Jill and her husband, Mark, live in Illinois and have five children and six grandchildren. You can find Jill online at www.markandjill.org.Connect with Jill:WebsiteInstagram: jillsavage.authorFacebook: jillsavage.authorShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith.

When Sana when through the trauma of almost losing her nineteen-year-old son in a car crash, she did the unexpected: she shared the forty-three day experience on social media and asked the world to pray that God would do the impossible. Why? Because—as she says—then, "Everyone will know it was God."In part two of this conversation with Sana Latrease, I know you'll be inspired by the tenacious faith of this mom who had the illogical belief that she would one day praise God for her son's full recovery.I had the privilege of sharing part of Sana's story in my Bible study on the life of Sarah, Shaped by God's Promises. Bible Passage: Sarah's Story in Genesis 12-21Freebies:The Live Like It's True WorkbookPraying the PromisesResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:Purchase on Amazon: Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and FaithLearn More about my new study: Shaped by God's PromisesEveryone Will Know It was God by Sana LatreaseMusic: Cade PopkinAbout SanaSana Latrease Cotten has dedicated her life to helping disadvantaged families and advocating for youth within the foster care system. As the Founder and CEO of Unashamed, Inc., a non-profit organization, she works to promote emotional health and support families affected by incarceration, foster care, and teen pregnancy.In addition to her advocacy work, Sana is a sought-after transformational speaker and author sharing her personal story of surviving early childhood sexual abuse and growing up in the foster care system.Sana is the author of Everyone Will Know It was God and has been featured in The 700 Club, the Jennifer Hudson Show and named one of the 100 Women of Color by June Archer & Eleven28 Entertainment in 2019.Sana is a devoted wife of 17 years to her husband Joshua, and a proud mother to their two children, Jamir and Janai. She is also a doting grandmother to her grandson, Syer.Connect with Sana:Website Instagram FacebookShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith.

Where was God, when a little girl was being trafficked by the mother who should have kept her safe?On the Live Like It's True podcast, I'm talking Sana Latrease to talk about her story of God's faithfulness, even in the middle of her childhood trauma. This isn't the story Sana would have written, but it's the story God wrote for her. Also check out my Bible study on the life of Sarah, Shaped by God's Promises, where Sana's story is featured, along with several others I'm talking with during the "Sarah Series."  Guest: Sana Latrease Bible Passage: Sarah's Story in Genesis 12-21 Freebies:The Live Like It's True WorkbookPraying the PromisesResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:Purchase on Amazon: Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and FaithEveryone Will Know It was God by Sana Latrease CottenLearn More about my new study: Shaped by God's PromisesMusic: Cade PopkinSana LatreaseSana Latrease Cotten has dedicated her life to helping disadvantaged families and advocating for youth within the foster care system. As the Founder and CEO of Unashamed, Inc., a non-profit organization, she works to promote emotional health and support families affected by incarceration, foster care, and teen pregnancy.In addition to her advocacy work, Sana is a sought-after transformational speaker and author sharing her personal story of surviving early childhood sexual abuse and growing up in the foster care system. Sana is the author of Everyone Will Know It was God and has been featured in The 700 Club, the Jennifer Hudson Show and named one of the 100 Women of Color by June Archer & Eleven28 Entertainment in 2019.Outside of her professional endeavors, Sana is a devoted wife of 17 years to her husband Joshua, and a proud mother to their two children, Jamir and Janai. She is also a doting grandmother to her grandson, Syer.Connect with Sana:WebsiteInstagramFacebookShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith.

At age 27, Gaby's cancer treatment are narrowing her options for one day having children. Yet Gaby walks this painful path between her trial and God's promises with perspective and hope. She shares her story in my latest episode on the Live Like it's True podcast. Gaby's story is also highlighted in my new Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Whether you're here because you're reading that book, or you're a regular listener, I hope you'll be inspired by this conversation.Guest: Gaby PuenteBible Passage: Sarah's Story in Genesis 12-21Freebies:The Live Like It's True WorkbookPraying the PromisesResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:Purchase on Amazon: Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and FaithLearn More about my new study: Shaped by God's PromisesVivir es Cristo by Jonathan and Sarah Jerez.2 Corinthians 4:16-18Isaiah 56:3-4Music: Cade PopkinGabriela PuenteGabriela Puente has a degree in Communications and currently is pursuing a Biblical Counseling certification with ACBC. She works at Compassion Connection, an organization that supports both churches and individuals through partnerships focused on church planting and leadership training in Ecuador.Gaby is a member of La Fuente church, in Quito, and you can find her on Instagram.Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Visit ResoundMedia.cc for the Live Leadership Podcast, along with other Gospel centered resources.

Would you ask your twelve-year-old to bravely live her faith, in a time of crisis? In part two of our conversation, Heather Cofer shares the story of her twelfth birthday in Mongolia and how—even when she was so afraid—her dad commissioned her to walk by faith. She also tells about the crisis her husband's family (also missionaries in Mongolia) faced.Heather's story is highlighted in my new Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Whether you're here because you're reading that book, or you're a regular listener, I hope you'll be inspired by this conversation.Guest: Heather CoferBible Passage: Genesis 12:1-4Freebies:The Live Like It's True WorkbookPraying the PromisesResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:Purchase on Amazon: Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and FaithLearn More about my new study: Shaped by God's PromisesMusic: Cade PopkinHeather Cofer is a wife and mother of six living in northern Colorado with a passion for encouraging women to love Jesus. She is the author of Expectant: Cultivating a Vision for Christ-Centered Pregnancy, and has also written for Revive Our Hearts, Set Apart Ministries, Risen Motherhood, and Well-Watered Women. She enjoys fresh flowers, good coffee, and laughter with loved ones.Connect with Heather Cofer:Website: https://www.heathercofer.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercofer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.a.coferShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith.

What if God asked you to leave everything you love? Would you do it? Heather Cofer talks about her experiences as a child in Mongolia which still shape her life today.Heather's story is highlighted in my new Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Whether you're here because you're reading that book, or you're a regular listener, I hope you'll be inspired by this conversation.Guest: Heather CoferBible Passage: Genesis 12:1-4Freebies:The Live Like It's True WorkbookPraying the PromisesResound Media: Go to www.ResoundMedia.cc for more Gospel centered resources.Mentioned Resources:Purchase on Amazon: Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and FaithLearn More about my new study: Shaped by God's PromisesMusic: Cade PopkinHeather CoferHeather Cofer is a wife and mother of six living in northern Colorado with a passion for encouraging women to love Jesus. She is the author of Expectant: Cultivating a Vision for Christ-Centered Pregnancy, and has also written for Revive Our Hearts, Set Apart Ministries, Risen Motherhood, and Well-Watered Women. She enjoys fresh flowers, good coffee, and laughter with loved ones.Connect with Heather CoferWebsite: https://www.heathercofer.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercofer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.a.coferShaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith {buy now}Comparison Girl for Teens {buy now} Get our free "Pray God's Promises" prayer guide. Go to Shannonpopkin.com/PROMISES/ for more information on my neww Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith.

Refugees. Trafficking victims. Addicts. Adoption. Homeless. When faced with opportunities to show extravagant mercy, we think,But what if I go into debt? This could be a trap. If I bring her into my home, will we be safe? What if there's corruption? Yet what sounds like the voice of wisdom, is actually the voice of fear.I'm joined by Amy DiMarcangelo for a conversation about a man who wanted Jesus to give him a thin list of neighbors to love. But instead, Jesus invites the man—and us—into the story of "The Good Samaritan," where mercy is both risky and good. Guest: Amy DiMarcangeloBible Passage: Luke 10:25-37 - The Parable of the Good SamaritanGet your Freebie: The Live Like It's True WorkbookMentioned ResourcesGo and Do Likewise: A Call to Follow Jesus in a Life of Mercy and Mission by Amy DiMarcangeloThe Pour Over News SourceMinistries of Mercy by Tim KellerResound Media: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinAmy DiMarcangeloAmy DiMarcangelo is the author of Go and Do Likewise: A Call to Follow Jesus in a Life of Mercy and Mission and A Hunger for More: Finding Satisfaction in Jesus When the Good Life Doesn't Fill You. She is also a graduate student at Westminster Theological Seminary and lives in New Jersey with her husband and three children.Connect with Amy:Website: equippedformercy.comInstagram: AmyDiMarcangeloLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc .

Do you long to pass on your faith to your children, grandchildren, nieces and neighbors? How can you disciple the children you love in on-the-go moments of life? The stories in the Bible are simple enough to be grasped by children, yet profound enough for adults to spend their lives pondering. In this bonus episode on the Live Like It's True podcast, my guest Trillia Newbell shares about her new children's book, Jesus and the Gift of Friendship, and we discuss how to disciple the children we love using stories. Guest: Trillia NewbellBible Passage: Jesus Calling His Disciples - John 15Get your Freebie: The Live Like It's True WorkbookMentioned ResourcesJesus and the Gift of FriendshipMoody PublishersTrillia Newbell is the author of numerous books, Bible studies, and children's books, including God's Very Good Idea; The Big Wide Welcome; and Creative God, Colorful Us. Newbell is the acquisitions director at Moody Publishers and lives with her husband, Thern, and two children near Nashville, Tennessee.On the episode, we talked about her new book, Jesus and the Gift of Friendship.Connect with Trillia:Instagram: @trillianewbellTwitter (X): @trillianewbellWebsite: https://www.trillianewbell.com/Live Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Check out my nine week study, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible.We've got leader's guides, free bonuses and more for you at ControlGirl.com.