Do you have control issues? That is not something we go around admitting to others, or even ourselves. Many women worry about life spinning out of control and want to be sure of a happy ending. They have a compulsion to make it all turn out just right and are willing to do almost anything to make it happen. When they realize control is slipping from their grasp, they lose control and react in anger or fear. This unbalanced pursuit of control makes those around them anxious and defensive. Author Shannon Popkin knows this struggle well and shares her insights with us on Girlfriendit Radio.

Shannon, is a writer, speaker, bible teacher and the author of Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible. She is a regular contributor for the Revive Our Hearts' True Woman blog and The Dove Foundation's parenting blog. Her articles have been published by Family Fun, Focus on the Family Magazine, MOMsense and others.