by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 8, 2025 | Marriage, Family, Ministry
I’ve been married 37 years now, going on 38 in June. I’ve never been married before that, so this actually is my first rodeo, but I’ve been doing it for a looooooong time. And I can tell you 3 things Larry and I do for each other that changes...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 2, 2025 | Christian Living, Leadership, Marriage, Ministry, Transparency, Women
This is going to be a lengthy and transparent post that contains real talk about sexuality. If you are uncomfortable with that, I advise that you exit the post now. I thought it would be good to give fair warning for those who are sensitive to this type of...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 26, 2025 | Leadership, Reading
Did you know you can read the right book at the wrong time? The thought never occurred to me to pray about what to read, until about twelve years ago. I was staying for a few days in the home of a mentor. She didn’t change her routine just because I was there....
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 19, 2025 | Conflict, Leadership
About once a month I receive communication of some sort (usually email), criticizing me for quoting a famous person who is not a Christian. Someone responds to my blog posts, articles, newsletters, or other posts on social media. In these cases, they assume the person...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 12, 2025 | Relationships, Business, Family, Ministry
I once had a friend I will call Rita who was friends with a woman I will call Annette. The reason I have changed their names will soon become clear. I was not friends with Annette. Although I had nothing against Annette when I first met her, she instantly disliked me...
