by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Nov 1, 2023 | Leadership, Marriage, Ministry, Reflection, Relationships, Stress, Stress Management, Women
I’m in the process of breaking a long-standing pattern of over-functioning. I can’t believe it’s taken me five decades of life to identify and do something about this issue! There are under-functioners and over-functioners. Underfunctioning people...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Sep 12, 2023 | Leadership, Sabbath, Stress, Stress Management, Women
Confession: I have a lot to learn about rest. I know that on the surface, it appears to be a simple concept. To many people, rest means to, sit down and “rest a spell,” as they would say in the South. Put your feet up. Take a load off. But it’s not that...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jun 28, 2023 | Relationships, Stress, Stress Management, Uncategorized
Like many people of my generation, I was raised in an Authoritarian household. I do not share this to bash anyone. I realize that for many of our parents, this was all they knew. Some may have chosen this style of parenting even if presented with other logical and...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jun 22, 2023 | Family, Loss, Ministry, Recovery, Relationships, Stress, Stress Management
“Cruel people offer pity when they no longer feel threatened. However, kind people offer compassion and understanding regardless.” Shannon L. Alder When my birth father, Gus, passed away in December, I thought to myself, “I just need space to grieve.” Everything had...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jun 14, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry, Relationships, Stress, Stress Management
I’m a person of deep feeling, and as delighted as I can get about things, I can also spiral down into an emotional abyss when things aren’t going well. I have realized that I need a personal strategy to overcome life’s disappointments or I just...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 31, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry, Stress, Stress Management
Did you think about quitting this week? It’s common for leaders to think about throwing in the towel. Leadership is not for sissies! I’ve heard it said, “Don’t throw in the towel, wipe the sweat off your face and keep going!” I...
