by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 4, 2025 | Business, Humor, Leadership, Ministry
You go to a meeting. The leader welcomes everyone and says, “As we get started, I’d like us to go around the room and have each of you quickly share three things: your name, where you live, and your current role/job title.” When it’s my turn, I say, “I’m Deanna...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Feb 26, 2025 | Change, Christian Living, Leadership, Loss, Ministry, Relationships
Is there someone in your life who you desperately want to help, but when it gets down to it, they do not really want to be helped? Some would say it makes no sense to keep trying. They shake their heads in disbelief that you have hung on for so long trying. But if...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Feb 19, 2025 | Relationships
This is me with my friends Florence (91) and Frances (84). I get so annoyed everytime I hear people say, “I need to find friends my age…” I think to myself, “Welp, you’re missing out on life…” Sometimes I tell the person that...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Feb 12, 2025 | Authenticity, Transparency, Uncategorized
Do you feel intense pressure to conform to the expectations of those around you, or systems you live and work within? Is true freedom and really being yourself your greatest craving, yet it seems more elusive than ever to be able to do so…at least without great...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Feb 5, 2025 | Leadership, Abuse, Influence, Women
I was a freshman in Bible college back in 1984. A few months into college life, I met a young man who I will call “K” who was a friend, but nothing more. K appeared to be so Godly. I enjoyed being around him a lot. He was an upperclassman, well respected and seemed to...
