by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 21, 2026 | Surrender, Obedience, Perseverance
One of the greatest forms of bondage in life is constantly managing other people’s opinions. Trying to avoid criticism, misunderstanding, and embarrassment is exhausting. Please understand, the last thing I want to do is hurt people. I care about loving people well....
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 | Jun 30, 2025 | Christian Living, Surrender
Recently in my ministry travels, I prayed for a woman at the altar who was heartbroken at the thought of giving up her nursing license. She was an RN who had worked so hard to become one. I asked her why she felt she needed to relinquish the license and she said that...
