by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jan 31, 2024 | Soul Care, Leadership, Ministry, Spiritual Disciplines
“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” —Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) One day I was reading a meme on Facebook that said something to the effect of, “If you can walk into a restaurant and eat a meal alone and be...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jan 24, 2024 | Leadership
Many people believe a leader in their life such as a boss or a pastor.is obligated to mentor them. Not true! Your boss is not required to mentor you. That’s like guacamole at Chipotle…it’s extra! Consider yourself extraordinarily blessed if a leader...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jan 17, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry
Controlling leaders are out of style…not to mention ungodly! I’ve heard it said that you can control, or you can lead…but you can’t do both. I believe this. Because to control is not really to lead. The greatest leaders know that their role is...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Nov 28, 2023 | Authenticity, Leadership, Ministry, Reflection
Ever met somebody who fits in wherever they are because they change in whatever way they need to in order to accommodate the people around them? I’m not referring to those who are team players or possess good interpersonal skills. I’m not talking about...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Nov 22, 2023 | Grief, Leadership, Loss, Ministry, Soul Care, Stress, Stress Management
No matter how long I live, I am still taken by surprise at the way life wildly swings from joy to sorrow, all in the same week, and sometimes in the same day! How can so many good things and so many bad things be happening at the same exact time? Sigh. In her book,...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Nov 15, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry, Stress, Stress Management, Time Management
People often ask me questions such as, “How do you do it all?” Then, on a more practical level, they want me to break it down. I’ve been asked, “What does your daily schedule look like?” These questions are important because for any person (not...
