Here's part five of a fictional story I wrote called The Two Doors and the Merciful Judge. It's an allegory that serves as a companion to Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible—my new book releasing with Moody Publishers!! (Order your copy here.)

Through the imaginative setting of the Grand Courtroom of the World, revisit the same six Bible stories featured in the book—Noah, Rahab, Jonah, the sinful woman, the blind man, and the criminal on the cross—and encounter the same unchanging Judge of All. 

My hope is that this allegory will help you see more clearly—and love more deeply—the Judge who holds the Final Gavel.

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Here's part four of a fictional story I wrote called The Two Doors and the Merciful Judge. It's an allegory that serves as a companion to Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible—my new book releasing with Moody Publishers!! (Order your copy here.)

Through the imaginative setting of the Grand Courtroom of the World, revisit the same six Bible stories featured in the book—Noah, Rahab, Jonah, the sinful woman, the blind man, and the criminal on the cross—and encounter the same unchanging Judge of All. 

My hope is that this allegory will help you see more clearly—and love more deeply—the Judge who holds the Final Gavel.

Order Kinda Judgy

Replay the Girls' Night Celebration!

How Judgy Are You? (Take the Quiz)

Watch the series on Youtube

More from the Judgy Series on Live Like It's True. 

Order Kinda Judgy

Take the Kinda Judgy Quiz

Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Here's part three of a fictional story I wrote called The Two Doors and the Merciful Judge. It's an allegory that serves as a companion to Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible—my new book releasing with Moody Publishers!! (Order your copy here.)

Through the imaginative setting of the Grand Courtroom of the World, revisit the same six Bible stories featured in the book—Noah, Rahab, Jonah, the sinful woman, the blind man, and the criminal on the cross—and encounter the same unchanging Judge of All.

In Part 3, titled, "The Massive Baptism and the Tipped Cake, you're entering the Grand Courtroom as a massive baptism has just taken place. Everyone is wearing black t-shirts with a "repent and believe" emblem on the back. What's interesting, though, is that the handsome pastor who comes storming in isn't pleased about this. My hope is that this allegory will help you see more clearly—and love more deeply—the Judge who holds the Final Gavel.

Order Kinda Judgy

Replay the Girls' Night Celebration!

How Judgy Are You? (Take the Quiz)

Watch the series on Youtube

More from the Judgy Series on Live Like It's True. 

Order Kinda Judgy

Take the Kinda Judgy Quiz

Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Here's part two of a fictional story I wrote called The Two Doors and the Merciful Judge. It's an allegory that serves as a companion to Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible—my new book releasing with Moody Publishers!! (Order your copy here.)

Order Kinda Judgy

Watch the Replay of our Girls' Night Celebration!

The Two Doors & the Merciful Judge Series

How Judgy Are You? (Take the Quiz)

Find the whole series here.

More from the Judgy Series on Live Like It's True. 

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Take the Kinda Judgy Quiz

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What if the people most certain they see Jesus are the ones missing Him entirely?

In this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, Glenna Marshall and I dive into John 9, exploring the healing of the man born blind and the danger of rule-driven faith. Together, we unpack spiritual blindness, church power dynamics, and the freedom found in humility and grace.

Purchase "Kinda Judgy"

 If you're tired of being judged—or even more tired of being so judgy, grab a copy of my new book with Moody Publishers: Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible. As we step into the stories of Noah, Rahab, Jonah and others, we'll not only get biblical clarity on judgment and mercy, we'll encounter the One who melts our judgy hearts with His lavish mercy. Ready to lay down your gavel? Come find mercy for yourself and others in this six week study. 

Are You Kinda Judgy? 

Take the quiz, get your results, then download my free Judgy Heartcheck.

You can browse the episodes from the Kinda Judgy series here.

Resources: Check out Glenna's books on Shannon's list HERE.

Glenna Marshall

Glenna Marshall is married to her pastor, William, and is the mother of two sons. Glenna is the author of four books and speaks at retreats and conferences, sharing both her struggles with infertility and chronic pain, and her deep love of Scripture.

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Tomorrow is launch day for Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible—my new book releasing with Moody Publishers.

I'm celebrating by sharing something special with you!

Over the next six episodes, I'll be sharing The Two Doors and the Merciful Judge, an allegory I wrote as a companion to Kinda Judgy. Through the imaginative setting of the Grand Courtroom of the World, we'll revisit the same six Bible stories featured in the book—Noah, Rahab, Jonah, the sinful woman, the blind man, and the criminal on the cross—and encounter the same unchanging Judge of All.

In Part 1, we'll enter the Grand Courtroom, notice the mysterious Mercy Door, and meet a man named Noah who walks with the Judge in the midst of a dark generation that ignores Him.

My hope is that this allegory will help you see more clearly—and love more deeply—the Judge who holds the Final Gavel.

Welcome to the Grand Courtroom of the World.

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The Two Doors & the Merciful Judge Series

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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 Luke 18 and share some of our own stories of being confronted with self-reliance.

The truth is, none of us are righteous. We all need mercy. And when we receive it—when we go home justified, we're also free of judging ourselves against other people.  

Purchase "Kinda Judgy"

 If you're tired of being judged—or even more tired of being so judgy, grab a copy of my new book with Moody Publishers: Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible. As we step into the stories of Noah, Rahab, Jonah and others, we'll not only get biblical clarity on judgment and mercy, we'll encounter the One who melts our judgy hearts with His lavish mercy. Ready to lay down your gavel? Come find mercy for yourself and others in this six week study. 

Are You Kinda Judgy? 

Take the quiz, get your results, then download my free Judgy Heartcheck.

You can browse the episodes from the Kinda Judgy series here.

Resources: Check out Felicity's podcast in our recommended resources HERE

Felicity Carswell

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. Together with her sister, Sarah, Felicity hosts the Two Sisters and A Cup of Tea podcast. Her biscuit of choice is a Chocolate Hobnob.

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. Together with her sister, Sarah, Felicity hosts the Two Sisters and A Cup of Tea podcast. Her biscuit of choice is a Chocolate Hobnob.

 Connect with Felicity

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More from the Judgy Series on Live Like It's True. 

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Live Like It's True is part of the Round the Table network: Where Truth and Life Meet. Serving the church through honest storytelling and biblical reflection. 

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Live Like it's True is part of the Round the Table network: serving the Church through honest storytelling and biblical reflection. Gospel Threads traces the redemption story woven through Scripture and connects it to everyday life.

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Take the Kinda Judgy Quiz

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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 relationship with Pam’s alcoholic father and Bill’s very controlling mom.

In a world of people going "no contact" and burning bridges between generations, Bill and Pam Farrel invite us to pursue relationships across generations instead of burning bridges.

Links to all three parts of this Episode: 

• Part 1: Are My Parents Toxic? The Truth about Going "No Contact"
• Part 2: Boundaries Or Walls? How To Wisely Love Your Toxic Parent
• Part 3: What Happened When They Chose Cancel-Free Boundaries to Love Toxic Parents

Purchase "Kinda Judgy"

 If you're tired of being judged—or even more tired of being so judgy, grab a copy of my new book with Moody Publishers: Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible. As we step into the stories of Noah, Rahab, Jonah and others, we'll not only get biblical clarity on judgment and mercy, we'll encounter the One who melts our judgy hearts with His lavish mercy. Ready to lay down your gavel? Come find mercy for yourself and others in this six week study. 

Are You Kinda Judgy? 

Take the quiz, get your results, then download my free Judgy Heartcheck.

You can browse the episodes from the Kinda Judgy series here.

Check out Bill and Pam's books on Shannon's recommendation list HERE.

Bill and Pam Farrel

Bill and Pam are the authors of over sixty books, including Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti. They join their voices at marriage and parenting conferences with Bill offering strength and wisdom to men, and Pam encouraging women to be courageous, influential and strong in faith.
Connect with Bill and Pam

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• Facebook
• Website

More from the Judgy Series on Live Like It's True. 

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Live Like It's True is part of the Round the Table network: Where Truth and Life Meet. Serving the church through honest storytelling and biblical reflection. 

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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. 

Listen as Bill and Pam share a beautiful multi-generational story of redemption, love, and hope. 

 Links to all three parts of this Episode: 

• Part 1: Are My Parents Toxic? The Truth about Going "No Contact"
• Part 2: Boundaries Or Walls? How To Wisely Love Your Toxic Parent
• Part 3: What Happened When They Chose Cancel-Free Boundaries to Love Toxic Parents

Purchase "Kinda Judgy"

 If you're tired of being judged—or even more tired of being so judgy, grab a copy of my new book with Moody Publishers: Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible. As we step into the stories of Noah, Rahab, Jonah and others, we'll not only get biblical clarity on judgment and mercy, we'll encounter the One who melts our judgy hearts with His lavish mercy. Ready to lay down your gavel? Come find mercy for yourself and others in this six week study. 

Are You Kinda Judgy? 

Take the quiz, get your results, then download my free Judgy Heartcheck.

You can browse the episodes from the Kinda Judgy series here.

Bill and Pam Farrel

Bill and Pam are the authors of over sixty books, including Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti. They join their voices at marriage and parenting conferences with Bill offering strength and wisdom to men, and Pam encouraging women to be courageous, influential and strong in faith.
Connect with Bill and Pam

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website

More from the Judgy Series on Live Like It's True. 

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Live Like It's True is part of the Round the Table network: Where Truth and Life Meet. Serving the church through honest storytelling and biblical reflection. 

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Order Kinda Judgy

Take the Kinda Judgy Quiz

Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

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 episode, relationship experts Bill and Pam Farrel share biblical wisdom and real-life insight on how to honestly evaluate your parents without canceling them, how to navigate painful family dynamics with both truth and love, and how to honor God’s design for generations—built on bridges, not burned ones.

If you’ve ever wondered whether distance is the only option, this three-part conversation points to a better way forward.

Links to all three parts of this Episode: 

• Part 1: Are My Parents Toxic? The Truth about Going "No Contact"
• Part 2: Boundaries Or Walls? How To Wisely Love Your Toxic Parent
• Part 3: What Happened When They Chose Cancel-Free Boundaries to Love Toxic Parents

Purchase "Kinda Judgy"

 If you're tired of being judged—or even more tired of being so judgy, grab a copy of my new book with Moody Publishers: Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible. As we step into the stories of Noah, Rahab, Jonah and others, we'll not only get biblical clarity on judgment and mercy, we'll encounter the One who melts our judgy hearts with His lavish mercy. Ready to lay down your gavel? Come find mercy for yourself and others in this six week study. 

Are You Kinda Judgy? 

Take the quiz, get your results, then download my free Judgy Heartcheck.

You can browse the episodes from the Kinda Judgy series here.

Resources: 

Check out Bill and Pam's books on Shannon's recommendation list HERE.

Bill and Pam Farrel

Bill and Pam are the authors of over sixty books including, "Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti."  prolific conference and church communicators. They speak together at marriage and parenting conferences with a unique ability to “speak as one” in all their presentations. 

Bill helps people gain strength and real-world wisdom through messages at men’s retreats and church services. Pam equips and encourages women to be courageous, influential and strong in faith at women’s gatherings around the world.

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website

More from the Judgy Series on Live Like It's True. 

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Live Like It's True is part of the Round the Table network: Where Truth and Life Meet. Serving the church through honest storytelling and biblical reflection. 

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Take the Kinda Judgy Quiz

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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 VanSolkema describes herself as a "Recovering Pharisee" and I can relate. In our conversation about Luke 6, we're exploring Jesus’ surprising response to the Pharisees after the disciples pluck grain on the Sabbath, Let's flip on the lights and expose our own legalism which is the first step to freedom and transformation. 

Purchase "Kinda Judgy"

 If you're tired of being judged—or even more tired of being so judgy, grab a copy of my new book with Moody Publishers: Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible. As we step into the stories of Noah, Rahab, Jonah and others, we'll not only get biblical clarity on judgment and mercy, we'll encounter the One who melts our judgy hearts with His lavish mercy. Ready to lay down your gavel? Come find mercy for yourself and others in this six week study. 

Are You Kinda Judgy? 

Take the quiz, get your results, then download my free Judgy Heartcheck.

You can browse the episodes from the Kinda Judgy series here.

Libby VanSolkema is President of Ancient Paths Study Tours in addition to being the Research, Curriculum and Resource Director at Crossroads Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI. 

Libby is passionate about leading groups to Israel, Greece, Turkey, and Rome, inviting people to learn in community and to discover how the Bible's cultural context illuminates its timeless truth. 

Libby has an undergraduate degree from Wheaton College and has done graduate work at Jerusalem University College, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and Calvin Seminary. 

Mentioned Resources:

• Crossroads Bible Church
• The Locker Room Podcast
• The Locker Room Podcast – Shannon as a Guest
• Ancient Paths Study Tours

More from the Judgy Series on Live Like It's True. 

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Live Like It's True is part of the Round the Table network: Where Truth and Life Meet. Serving the church through honest storytelling and biblical reflection. 

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Live Like it's True is part of the Round the Table network: serving the Church through honest storytelling and biblical reflection. Gospel Threads traces the redemption story woven through Scripture and connects it to everyday life.

Order Kinda Judgy

Take the Kinda Judgy Quiz

Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.