2025 THEME: “Equipped & Encouraged”
Fridays in 2025: February 28, April 25, September 12, November 7
SUMMER REFRESHERS: Watch for Upcoming Dates and Locations
Friday, February 28th, 9 am-1 pm (Paradise Valley Baptist Church)
From the platform, page, and podcast mic, Shannon Popkin invites you to drink deeply of God’s story, and live like it’s true. Shannon’s books include Shaped by God’s Promises, Control Girl, Comparison Girl, and Comparison Girl for Teens.
Shannon also hosts the Live Like It’s True Bible podcast and has been featured on Revive Our Hearts, Family Life Today, Risen Motherhood, The Gospel Coalition, and Proverbs 31. Connect with Shannon at shannonpopkin.com, or on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.
The Truth about Trying to Control it All –-Session 1
Do you get frustrated or melt in fear over things you can’t control? Are you heavy-handed with others, or do you manipulate to get your way?
The truth is, God already is in control–which means you don’t have to be. Let’s talk about where this desire for control came from, how to recognize its damaging effects, and how to lay down control’s burden and—like Jesus—say, “Not my will but yours be done.”
How to Hear “Well Done,” Even if You’re Outdone–Session 2
Have you ever wished you could be more or do more for God? Are you bothered by people who can produce more because they have more to start with? Do you ever hang back, feeling like you have less to offer?
How to Be Shaped by God’s Promises as You Wait–Session 3
God makes promises, and he keeps his promises. But often there’s a long stretch of waiting between the two that we weren’t anticipating. We wonder, Is God ignoring me? Does he care?
When there is some impossible thing you’re waiting on God for–whether a broken marriage, a hard-hearted prodigal or a church split–your temptation might be to resort to control or self-reliance. But God invites you to walk by faith and be shaped by his promises in the waiting.