by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 17, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry, Perseverance, Tenacity
I was talking with my former assistant and close friend, Erika. In the middle of our conversation, she asked me a question that made me pause: “What is it within you that creates that tenacity you have? What drives that?” I didn’t have a polished answer ready. I...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 31, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in leadership is that if I take everything personally, it will exhaust me. Leadership puts you in the path of so many opinions, emotions, disagreements, criticism and misunderstandings. And if you absorb all of that...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 25, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry, Relationships
One of the most important things I’ve learned over time is that leadership is weighty. And leaders need other leaders who understand that weight. But these relationships don’t always happen automatically. They often grow slowly, intentionally, and sometimes...
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 | Dec 16, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry
I once heard Joyce Meyer say something in one of her messages that stopped me in my tracks. She said, “When you get disappointed, you need to get reappointed.” At first glance, it sounded clever, almost like a catchy play on words. But the longer it sat with me, the...
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...
