by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 8, 2025 | Business, Conflict, Leadership, Ministry
Have you ever noticed how one moment of hurt or disappointment can change the way you see someone—especially a leader? My husband Larry and I were on staff at several churches in our first years of our ministry before we were lead pastors — he as a youth pastor...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 28, 2025 | Time Management, Productivity
There are facts that I want to share at the outset of this post that will soon become clear as to why. I don’t slay absolutely everything I try to do. I make a lot of mistakes. I’m a flawed person. I don’t always win. But other facts that are...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 23, 2025 | Marriage, Dating, Leadership, Ministry, Relationships
My husband did not grow up in a Christian home or have an example of a Christian marriage. He was actually the person who led his parents and sister to the Lord after becoming a Christian. So, he learned about relationships and future marriage for the very first time...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 16, 2025 | Christian Living, Mental Health, Stress Management
My husband and I went through a situation not of our own making where peace was gone from our home. We both had sick stomachs all the time, and couldn’t sleep. Anything I ate seemed to go right through me, I was so lacking any peace. A shift occurred, and we entered...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 8, 2025 | Marriage, Family, Ministry
I’ve been married 37 years now, going on 38 in June. I’ve never been married before that, so this actually is my first rodeo, but I’ve been doing it for a looooooong time. And I can tell you 3 things Larry and I do for each other that changes...