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 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...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Nov 25, 2025 | Books, Christian Books, Christian Living, Gratitude, Mentoring
As we enter this season of gratitude, I’ve been reflecting on the voices that have shaped me this year…not just the people I love, but the words that have strengthened my soul, sharpened my leadership, and steadied my heart. Some books are enjoyable, but others...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Nov 12, 2025 | Christian Living, Women
This morning, coffee in hand and yes…scrolling from the bathtub (don’t judge)…I saw friends’ cruise photos. Caribbean blue, wind-tossed hair, big happy grins… the kind of shots that make you want to start packing. And I’ll confess: when I get home from a...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Nov 5, 2025 | Christian Living, Mentoring, Ministry, Women
At a recent conference, I joined a panel on mentoring. The conversation was rich, and the questions were worth keeping—so I’m sharing my full Q&A here with the questions that were specifically directed toward me. Titus 2:3-4 says: “Likewise, teach the older...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Oct 15, 2025 | Christian Living, Church, Pentecostal, Spiritual Growth
Have you ever wondered if God was trying to speak to you—but you weren’t sure how to tell? Maybe you’ve prayed, “Lord, I want to hear You,” and then found yourself second-guessing every thought or feeling that followed. You’re not alone. I hear from God on a daily...
