by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Feb 18, 2026 | Anxiety, Christian Living, Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Stress
There are seasons in life when everything feels clear. Doors open. Direction feels certain.Energy is strong.Faith feels uncomplicated.Good surprises are happening. Dang, I love living life like that. When I sense I’m in a season like that, part of me wants time to...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Feb 11, 2026 | Christian Living, Leadership, Marriage, Ministry
When two leaders live under one roof, it can be powerful. It’s also complex. After 38 years, Larry and I have a little experience in this. This is not our first rodeo. Both of us carry significant responsibility. We each have strong convictions, instincts, and...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jan 23, 2026 | Christian Living, Leadership, Spiritual Growth, Surrender
I know that sentence can sound heavy, but I actually find it freeing. We are never at the end, until we are. Maybe you’re reading this today and you are discouraged. For whatever reason, you you feel you’ve come to the end of something. Maybe it’s...
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 | 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...
