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Dr. Deanna Shrodes

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3 Keys to Achieving Goals in the New Year

3 Keys to Achieving Goals in the New Year

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 fact, if you read only one...

Are You Easy Prey?  (3 Ways to Defeat the Enemy)

Are You Easy Prey?
(3 Ways to Defeat the Enemy)

On one of my trips to Africa, I met a tour guide who told me the story of a group that had been warned not to get out of the jeep in certain areas. They were told that it was extremely dangerous and they were to stay in the vehicle no matter what. A woman thought she...

Loss and Grief: Say What You Need to Say

Loss and Grief:
Say What You Need to Say

Today was a hard day. My friend Bev Guidt passed away, in Richmond, Virginia. It was a total shock. I am still sitting here shaking my head wondering,"What in the world?!" Bev recently went into the hospital for surgery on her spine. Then she was released to a rehab...

God Doesn’t Protect Every Leader!

God Doesn’t Protect Every Leader!

Did you know that God is not automatically on a leader's side just because they are the leader? He does NOT approve of them just because they are the pastor or the "man of God" or the "woman of God." Some leaders walk around as if they have God's endorsement simply...

Writing and Fear of Loss

Writing and Fear of Loss

Writing about some things can cause you to lose everything or nearly everything. I've written a lot, and I've lost a lot. I've also gained so much more than I've lost. But the losses seem to stick in your mind more with anything. So we avoid loss if possible. It's...

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Dr. Deanna Shrodes

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Dr. Deanna Doss Shrodes is an ordained minister, author, speaker, musician, worship leader, and recording artist who has been featured in various media outlets, including CBS News, People Magazine, The New Yorker, Woman’s World, God TV, and the Huffington Post. She holds a Master's in Ministerial Leadership and a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern University. Currently, she serves as the Women's Ministries Director for the Pen Florida District of the Assemblies of God and is the Director of the Stronger Leadership Network. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor at Southeastern University. Dr. Shrodes is the sole author of five books and a contributing writer to five others, with her next book, "Uncommon Answers," scheduled for release by Chosen Books in April 2025. She is married to her college sweetheart, Larry, and they have three grown children, four grandchildren and one on the way. Dr. Shrodes is passionate about investing in leaders and helping individuals experience the extraordinary life that God has for them.           

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