by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Oct 2, 2023 | Loss, Recovery, Stress, Trauma
Reality check: some things don’t get better, at least right away. That doesn’t mean nothing gets better, but it means some situations may not, for a while. For example, there are diseases that are managed – not cured, unless God heals them. There are also...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Sep 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
I don’t know what I thought 2023 was going to be, but I didn’t think it would be this. Earlier this week I was telling Judi (my assistant) that I had honestly expected this year to be easier. I don’t know why, I just did. Maybe it’s because I...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Sep 19, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry
On one of my trips to Africa, I met a tour guide who told me the story of a group that had been warned not to get out of the jeep in certain areas. They were told that it was extremely dangerous and they were to stay in the vehicle no matter what. A woman thought she...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Sep 12, 2023 | Leadership, Sabbath, Stress, Stress Management, Women
Confession: I have a lot to learn about rest. I know that on the surface, it appears to be a simple concept. To many people, rest means to, sit down and “rest a spell,” as they would say in the South. Put your feet up. Take a load off. But it’s not that...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Aug 30, 2023 | Grief, Loss, Relationships
Today was a hard day. My friend Bev Guidt passed away, in Richmond, Virginia. It was a total shock. I am still sitting here shaking my head wondering,”What in the world?!” Bev recently went into the hospital for surgery on her spine. Then she was released...
