by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 8, 2024 | Reflection, Stress
There’s an old saying, “Don’t cross the bridge until you come to it,” or “You can cross that bridge when you come to it,” or variations of that phrase. My mom always said this to me when I was growing up. I’ve always wanted to...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 1, 2024 | Burnout, Leadership, Ministry, Recovery, Soul Care, Stress, Stress Management
I’ve been trying to address stress and burnout in my life, and wrote this post about it two weeks ago. I wish I could say everything is resolved by now but I know this isn’t going to be a quick fix. Despite being on blood pressure medication for a few...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 24, 2024 | Business, Conflict, Leadership, Ministry, Relationships
How do you personally handle feedback? There are a few email newsletters that I send out (both work and personal) and recently I received a snarky letter from a guy (actually a minister) who received my newsletter. I am assuming he didn’t really want to be on...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 16, 2024 | Recovery, Soul Care, Spiritual Disciplines, Stress, Stress Management
The stress in my life finally caught up with me. I find myself at a point of having to take action on the stress in my life, before it creates damage that can’t be undone. Thankfully I’m at the place where I believe it can be turned around. (And my doctor...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 5, 2024 | Family, Grief, Loss, Ministry, Recovery, Trauma
Last Thursday was a day I will never forget, one that I prayed to God none of my kids would ever have to face. On that day, my oldest son Dustin and his wife Taylor found themselves facing the most significant loss of their lives. During the anatomy ultrasound to...
