Have you ever found yourself replaying someone else's words, assuming they were judging you? Or maybe you've caught yourself criticizing someone in your mind, convinced you're seeing the situation clearly.

If so, you're not alone.

This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I sat down with my friend Shannon Popkin to discuss her new book, Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible. Together, we explored a topic that many of us struggle with but rarely talk about openly—judgment.

What if the criticism we feel from others is often rooted in our own insecurities? What if the harsh standards we apply to others reveal places in our own hearts that need God's healing mercy?

Through powerful stories like Jonah, the thief on the cross, and the woman caught in adultery, Shannon reminds us that while God is a righteous Judge, He is also abundantly merciful. His mercy changes how we see ourselves and how we see others.

One of my favorite takeaways from our conversation was this: we often feel judged and become judgy in response. But Jesus shows us a different way. Though He was wrongly judged, He responded with compassion, forgiveness, and grace.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why judgment and insecurity are often connected
• How contempt quietly damages our relationships
• What Jonah's story reveals about our own hearts
• How God's mercy transforms the way we treat others
• Why the cross is the ultimate picture of love and compassion

Friend, if you've ever struggled with being critical of yourself or others, this conversation will encourage you and point you back to the heart of God.

With love,

Rachael Adams

 

Connect with Shannon Popkin

Website: https://www.shannonpopkin.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonpopkin

Book: Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible

 

Connect with Rachael Adams

Website: https://www.rachaelkadams.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeladamsauthor

Have you ever found yourself replaying someone else's words, assuming they were judging you? Or maybe you've caught yourself criticizing someone in your mind, convinced you're seeing the situation clearly.
If so, you're not alone.
This week on <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/the-love-offering/">The Love Offering Podcast</a>, I sat down with my friend <a href="https://www.shannonpopkin.com/about-shannon/">Shannon Popkin</a> to discuss her new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/4vpx2Mc">Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible.</a> Together, we explored a topic that many of us struggle with but rarely talk about openly&mdash;judgment.
What if the criticism we feel from others is often rooted in our own insecurities? What if the harsh standards we apply to others reveal places in our own hearts that need God's healing mercy?
Through powerful stories like Jonah, the thief on the cross, and the woman caught in adultery, Shannon reminds us that while God is a righteous Judge, He is also abundantly merciful. His mercy changes how we see ourselves and how we see others.
One of my favorite takeaways from our conversation was this: we often feel judged and become judgy in response. But Jesus shows us a different way. Though He was wrongly judged, He responded with compassion, forgiveness, and grace.
In this episode, you'll discover:
&bull; Why judgment and insecurity are often connected &bull; How contempt quietly damages our relationships &bull; What Jonah's story reveals about our own hearts &bull; How God's mercy transforms the way we treat others &bull; Why the cross is the ultimate picture of love and compassion
Friend, if you've ever struggled with being critical of yourself or others, this conversation will encourage you and point you back to the heart of God.
With love,
Rachael Adams
&nbsp;
Connect with Shannon Popkin
Website: <a href="https://www.shannonpopkin.com">https://www.shannonpopkin.com</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shannonpopkin">https://www.instagram.com/shannonpopkin</a>
Book: Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible
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Connect with Rachael Adams
Website: <a href="https://www.rachaelkadams.com">https://www.rachaelkadams.com</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachaeladamsauthor">https://www.instagram.com/rachaeladamsauthor</a>

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You were created to live a life of impact.
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Encouraging you to love God, others, and yourself&mdash;one faithful step at a time.
Each week, host Rachael Adams sits down with inspiring women who are making a difference right where they are. Through honest conversations, biblical wisdom, and real-life stories, you'll be reminded that your everyday acts of love&mdash;no matter how small&mdash;matter deeply to God.
You were created to live a life of impact. You were made to be a love offering.
Subscribe today and be inspired to live out the greatest commandment in practical, powerful ways.

The Love Offering

In this heartfelt and convicting conversation, Rachael Adams welcomes author and speaker Shannon Popkin to discuss her book Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible. Together, they explore how judgment often grows from a mixture of pride, insecurity, and self-criticism, causing us to feel judged by others and respond with judgment of our own. Drawing from biblical accounts such as Jonah, the thief on the cross, and the woman caught in adultery, Shannon reveals how God's mercy—not our moral superiority—is what sets us apart. She challenges listeners to recognize contempt in their own hearts, embrace the mercy Christ has extended to them, and extend that same compassion to others. Ultimately, this episode is a powerful reminder that while God is a righteous Judge, His deepest desire is for us to know His abundant mercy and allow that mercy to transform the way we view ourselves and the people around us. 

Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Yourself and Others with Shannon Popkin

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