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No, I Won’t Conform!
(6 Ways to Be More Fully You)
Do you feel intense pressure to conform to the expectations of those around you, or systems you live and work within? Is true freedom and really being yourself your greatest craving, yet it seems more elusive than ever to be able to do so...at least without great...
3 Things Leaders Need to Stop Saying
(If They Don’t Mean It)
I've said all of these three things before and not meant it. And when I have done that, I have verbally kicked myself when I've become aware of it. I get annoyed when I catch myself saying something I don't really mean. I am committed to truth and to speak as exactly...
3 Environments That Are Stressful for Creatives
A creative is a person who primarily produces original content, in varying formats including but not limited to various types of art, writing, music, dance, graphics, photography, innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, and the list goes on. I consider myself a...
Is God Gonna Do Anything About This?
Larry and I have a recurring disagreement. And if he's right, I just don't know how I'll live with the result of it. Not to be dramatic or anything.. I believe God cares about all things large and small. Larry believes some things are inconsequential. I believe God...
3 Benefits of Praying in the Spirit
The benefits of praying in the Spirit (in tongues) are many. I pray in the Spirit daily and it's not because I'm super spiritual, it's because I am weak without the power of the Spirit and can't survive without this advantage in my life. I Corinthians 14:4 says that,...
The Habits That Are Getting You NOWHERE!
A few years ago, my therapist told me, "Stop doing anything you can't be happy about." I thought, Really? Are you serious? Who is happy clappy about everything? I hate cleaning the bathroom. But I do it. I detest cleaning out the refrigerator every week. But I do it....
Can We Skip to the Good Part?
YES. Yes We Can.
I read a quote a few weeks ago by E.Stanley Jones that said, "If you don't surrender to God, don't think you don't surrender. Everybody surrenders to something." It's true that we always surrender. And unless it's to the Lord, it's never to anything good. There are so...
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BIO
Dr. Deanna Shrodes
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.
Become Your Most Authentic Self
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Are you tired of being who and what others expect you to be, instead of who God created you to be?
If you find the pressure of other people's expectations exhausting and you are ready to be the authentic YOU that you were always meant to be, Deanna would like to gift you with an ebook, 29 Ways to Become Your Most Authentic Self.
It's time to break free and finally live according to your divine design!
