Judgment, Mercy & the Heart: How to Stop Being “Kinda Judgy” and Live Like Jesus with Shannon Popkin
Episode · 39 min · May 22, 2026
About this episode
What does God’s Word say about judging others, showing mercy, and walking in humility?In this powerful episode I sit down with Shannon Popkin to have an honest conversation about judgment, criticism, mercy, and the condition of our hearts. In a culture where opinions are loud and criticism is constant, it’s easy to
slip into a judging mindset without even realizing it. Drawing from her new book Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible, Shannon shares biblical wisdom, relatable stories, and practical truth to help us recognize self-righteousness, comparison, offense, and critical thinking patterns that can quietly shape our hearts. Through six powerful Bible stories—including Noah, Rahab, Jonah, Simon the Pharisee, the blind man, and the second thief—she reveals the difference between righteous discernment and sinful judgment while pointing us back to the mercy of God.This conversation is freeing, convicting, and filled with grace as Shannon discusses how to melt judgy pride, extend compassion to others, and live as daughters of the merciful Judge. If you’ve ever struggled with criticism, comparison, offense, or feeling hurt by others’ opinions, this episode will encourage you to draw closer to Jesus and allow His mercy to transform your heart.Tune in for a heartfelt conversation that will challenge you to see others through the lens of God’s grace and help you live out biblical truth in your everyday relationships.Connect with Shannon Popkin https://www.shannonpopkin.com/Amazon: https://a.co/d/0aiiFekATake Shannon's Quiz:subscribepage.io/kindajudgy
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