by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Aug 9, 2026 | Authenticity, Aging, Change, Dreams, Growth, Health, Midlife, Resilience
Last week I shared three unexpected things I’ve discovered since turning 60. Growing older has challenged many of the assumptions I once believed about aging. Instead of becoming less, I find myself becoming more. Here are three more ways turning 60 has changed...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jul 30, 2026 | Emotional Health, Health, Midlife, Ministry
When I was younger, I assumed getting older meant becoming less. Less relevant. Less energetic. Less adventurous. Less useful. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Turning 60 has taught me the opposite. I’ve become more. Never have I been more excited about...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jul 14, 2026 | Emotional Health, Goals, Grief, Growth, Health, Leadership, Loss, Mental Health, Self Care
We are sitting in the second week of July, just past the halfway point of the year. For some people, that’s exciting. For others, it’s discouraging. Maybe you started the year with big goals, clear intentions, and a vision for what you wanted your life to...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jun 18, 2025 | Anxiety, Burnout, Christian Living, Health, Mental Health, Prayer, Reflection, Rest, Sabbath, Soul Care, Spiritual Disciplines, Stress, Stress Management, Uncategorized
On Saturday I was making a long journey home from the Florida Keys to my house in the Tampa Bay area. I had just completed three days of speaking engagements and was weary to the bone. With a seven hour drive ahead of me before I could finally eat dinner and fall into...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jan 1, 2025 | Change, Health
It’s a brand new day, and a brand new year. What will be different this time next year? Absolutely nothing if you and I don’t build the right habits. If you haven’t read Atomic Habits by James Clear, run — don’t walk, to get this book. In...
