Live Like It's True {Bible Podcast}
Know the story, share the story, live the story.
In each episode, Shannon Popkin and her guest talk through one of the most interesting or astonishing stories (narratives) of the Bible, and how to live like it's true.
Shannon is the author of six books, and speaks regularly for Christian women's retreats, conferences, and events. Shannon lives with her family in West Michigan. Learn more at www.shannonpopkin.com.
Episodes
133 episodes
The Way to be Free of Judging and Feeling Judged | Felicity Carswell | Luke 18
Judgy people distance themselves and look down on others. But the surprise in the Bible is what actually makes someone righteous. In this episode of Live Like It's True, Felicity Carswell and I talk about the Pharisee and the Tax Collector from...
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Season 11
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Episode 132
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43:09
What Happened When They Chose to Love (Not Cancel) Toxic Family Members | Bill and Pam Farrel
At one point, Bill was so angry with his mom that he decided to go, "no contact." But here's the story of what stopped him and what happened when he and Pam chose to love (not cancel) parents who would have been considered "toxic" by many. ...
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Season 11
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Episode 131
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35:57
Boundaries Or Walls? How To Wisely Love Your Toxic Parent | Bill and Pam Farrel
You’ve heard of boundaries and canceling relationships because “I have to do what’s best for me.” But are these boundaries—or walls? Bill and Pam Farrel show us a new, cancel-free way to do boundaries as they tell the story of pursuing relation...
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Season 11
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Episode 130
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38:00
Are My Parents Toxic? The Truth about Going "No Contact" | Bill and Pam Farrel
Going "no contact" is a trend today—the idea that adult kids must cut ties with their parents for the sake of healing and self-care. But how does that line up with Jesus’ command to "not judge" and "be merciful" (Luke 6:36)?In this episo...
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Season 11
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Episode 129
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26:17
A Baby Born To Restore Hope | Katy Morgan | Ruth
Have you lost hope? Have you resigned yourself to an UNhappy ending? There's a shift we see in this story of Ruth—and our own—when a baby is born to "outsiders." Join me for the second part of a conversation with Katy Morgan from th...
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Season 12
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Episode 128
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29:50
Redemption Is The Outsider Becoming An Insider | Katy Morgan | Ruth
Do you long to belong? Do you still feel like the "outsider"? I'm talking with Katy Morgan, author of "The Outsider" about the beautiful story of a girl named Ruth—an outsider, who is brought to the very center of the story. How is this possibl...
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Season 12
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Episode 127
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35:22
When You Feel Judged By the Church People | Libby VanSolkema | Luke 6
Ever been judged by church people? Jesus has, too. Today, my friend and pastor’s wife, Libby VanSolkema, is back to talk about how Jesus responded when legalism crept into the synagogue—the first-century version of church life.We’ll expl...
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Season 11
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Episode 126
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42:40
The Truth About Pharisee-Types & How to Break Free | Libby VanSolkema | Luke 6
Have you been secretly judging some other mom, your sister, a neighbor or friend? Are you stuck in a constant rule-keeping mindset? Are you a judgy Pharisee-type who'd like to break free? My friend and pastor's wife Libby VanSolkem...
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Season 11
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Episode 125
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45:47
Breakthrough Wisdom When You'd Rather Just Avoid Your Mother-in-Law | Stacy Reaoch
Do you assume that your mother-in-law / daughter-in-law relationship is doomed to fail? Are you avoiding her and pulling away?In this conversation, Stacey Reaoch joins me to explore the complex relationship between mother-in-law an...
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Season 11
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Episode 124
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32:18
When Your In-Law is "Wrong" & You Want To Judge | Stacy Reaoch
Is your relationship with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law difficult? Is she doing it all wrong? Are you fiercely tempted to judge?In this episode, Stacey Reaoch joins me for a heartfelt conversation about how expectations and backg...
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Season 11
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Episode 123
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43:34
The Offense of God’s Astonishing Mercy For that Loathsome Person | Erika VanHaitsma | Jonah 2-4
Are there certain people who disgust you? Are there those you have a hard time showing compassion to? What if God lavishes those loathsome people with His mercy?That's what happened to Jonah. Listen in on part two of my conversation with...
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Season 11
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Episode 122
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47:31
When You Resent God's Huge Gift Of Mercy to Them | Erika Van Haitsma | Jonah 1
Why did Jonah run from God’s call—and what does that reveal about our own hearts?In this episode of Live Like It’s True, Erika Van Haitsma joins me to unpack the irony and intensity of Jonah’s story, exposing his deep resentment...
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Season 11
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Episode 121
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39:13
Finding God's Mercy and Healing After an Abortion | Tammy De Armas
She thought the pain would end with her choice, but instead it lingered. And while she tried to push it aside, there came a time where she could do so no longer.In this episode, Tammy De Armas opens up about her journey through abortion,...
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35:14
The Truth About Feeling Judged & Choosing Abortion | Tammy De Armas
She just wanted it to go away. She didn't want to be judged as one of "those" kind of girls. Yet in the parking lot of the abortion clinic, Tammy thought, "What have I done?" The new judgment and condemnation she felt didn't go away. ...
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Season 11
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Episode 119
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33:37
From Judgy to Curious: One Foster Mom's Breakthrough | Beth Guckenberger
Beth's one foster daughter was more work than her other eight kids combined. She had tried everything... but she hadn't tried this. Hear about Beth's breakthrough that began with trading judgy criticism for curiosity and compassion.In th...
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Season 11
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Episode 118
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43:15
The Truth About God: One Woman's Shocking Story | Lisa Appelo | Rahab
What stories have you heard about God? Would you be shocked to know that He rescued one woman who was a prostitute from a city He was about to destroy? In this episode, Lisa Appelo and I explore Rahab’s bold faith, God’s stunning mercy, a...
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Season 11
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Episode 117
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41:31
The Surprise of Mercy When You Side With God | Lisa Appelo | Rahab
Do you feel "disqualified" from receiving God's mercy? Are you stuck in shame over your past, or particular sins? Or is there someone else you think of as disqualified? Lisa Appelo joins me for a conversation about Rahab, the prosti...
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Season 11
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Episode 116
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43:10
How to be a Non-Steamrolling Woman With Influence | Katie M. Reid | Judges 4 - Deborah
Have you been trying to influence the people around you by steamrolling over them? If you try to control and micromanage, they’ll resist your influence, not embrace it. But if your faith is in God, and you’re receiving wisdom from Him, you’ll b...
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Season 11
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Episode 115
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52:12
God Judges People Who Don't Want To Be Happy | Champ Thornton | Exodus - Plagues
How do we talk with our kids about salvation without overwhelming them or avoiding the hard stuff?In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Champ Thornton, author of 10 Questions About Salvation. We're talking about how to help kid...
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Season 11
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Episode 114
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36:08
The Truth About God's Offensive Judgment & Rising Mercy | Lindsay Schott | Genesis 6-9 - The Flood
What if I find the flood kind of offensive? What if it makes me uncomfortable? If Jesus is kind and forgiving, how can God just end everybody? Lindsay Schott joins me to explore the flood narrative, where God grieves over human wick...
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Season 11
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Episode 113
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49:20
From New Age To New Believer: Community Vs. Judgment | Kara Seymour
What happens when a woman deeply entrenched in New Age invites her new community of Christian friends over to her house filled with Hindu statues and oracle cards? In part 2 of my conversation with Kara Seymour, she shares about how her new rel...
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Season 11
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Episode 112
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38:57
From New Age to New Life: One Woman's Amazing Story | Kara Seymour
Kara Seymour was deeply entrenched in the New Age movement as a Kundalini yogi. She was also thoroughly convinced that Christians were judgmental, boring, and brainwashed. So she was as surprised as anyone when she met a group of Christian wome...
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Season 11
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Episode 111
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37:06
When You Get The Miracle but Forgo Gratefulness | Allison Brost | Luke 17 – Leper
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 grie...
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Season 10
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Episode 110
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43:40
God Wants To Be The Answer To Our Desperate Prayers | Rachel Wojo | 1 Samuel 1 - Hannah's Prayer
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 conve...
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Season 10
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Episode 109
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28:25
Desperate Prayers: Finding God's Strength in Dark Times | Rachel Wojo | 1 Samuel 1 - Hannah's Prayer
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 o...
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Season 10
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Episode 108
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39:10