
Welcome to
Big Bowl of Popcorn
Hi, I’m Martina Griffin—wife, mom of four, Catholic convert, and writer of all the things that weigh on the heart and stir the soul. Big Bowl of Popcorn is my cozy corner of the internet., where I write about faith, family, motherhood, and the long, slow work of becoming.
This site is named after my favorite snack: warm, comforting, and always ready to share. I hope that’s how this space feels to you, too.
Whether you’re here to read reflections, browse resources, or follow along with my upcoming novel Finding Alberta, I’m so glad you’ve stopped by.
Hey, friend… have you read my book?
Finding Alberta
This is my debut novel. A story about love, grief, memory, and the quiet ways we misunderstand the people closest to us. Set in Detroit and Howell, Michigan, it explores what remains after loss and what we discover when we finally go looking.
Thank you for reading, supporting, and being part of this story.
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Always Auditioning
Read More: Always AuditioningDo you ever feel like you’re getting ready for an audition? Like you’re rushing to make it on time, hoping you don’t miss your moment? Sometimes I feel like life is just one long audition. I wake up early, get dressed in something clean and presentable. I check my eyebrows, my lashes. If there’s time,…
Recent Posts
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what is mine to say
I was listening to a fiction writing podcast the other day, and the writer being interviewed…
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The Capacity to Love
Bear with me. I’ve been holding a lot lately and unpacking just as much. My oldest…
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Permission to Treat God as Common
There was a time when people wouldn’t even say the name of God out loud. They…
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Standing on Holy Ground
Lately, everything I do with my daughter feels sacred. Like time slows down and something whispers,…

