by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jan 14, 2026 | Books, Christian Living, Identity
So I was listening to Jay Shetty’s latest podcast featuring Mel Robbins, and it honestly rocked my world. The topic was How to Stop People Pleasing Without Feeling Guilty. And during the conversation, Mel made a statement that stopped me in my tracks: humankind was...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jan 1, 2026 | Mental Health, Emotional Health, Relationships, Stress
The book The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins has been my most impactful book of 2025. It will be one I will revisit in the future to remind myself of the important truths it contains…ones that are key to my everyday peace. The wisdom of the book has been weighing...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Dec 23, 2025 | Change, Christian Living, Growth
As a new year approaches, the noise gets louder. Do more.Fix more.Plan better.Be stronger.Get it together. Suddenly, the turning of the calendar feels less like an invitation and more like a performance review. So before you step into another year feeling behind,...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Dec 16, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry
I once heard Joyce Meyer say something in one of her messages that stopped me in my tracks. She said, “When you get disappointed, you need to get reappointed.” At first glance, it sounded clever, almost like a catchy play on words. But the longer it sat with me, the...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Dec 10, 2025 | Christian Living, Leadership
In the past few weeks I came across an article that got my attention on LinkedIn. It was titled, People Who Push Their Chair Back in When They Leave a Table Usually Display These 8 Unique Qualities, by Jitendra Patel. I was immediately attracted to read it because I...
