by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 5, 2024 | Family, Grief, Loss, Ministry, Recovery, Trauma
Last Thursday was a day I will never forget, one that I prayed to God none of my kids would ever have to face. On that day, my oldest son Dustin and his wife Taylor found themselves facing the most significant loss of their lives. During the anatomy ultrasound to...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 26, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry
I wrestled with the title of this post. I thought perhaps the title should be, “Do People in Ministry Have to Hide or Wait to Retire to Be Themselves?” At times the pull to suppress yourself or at least tweak yourself slightly to survive and thrive in the...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 19, 2024 | Leadership, Stress, Stress Management
I am a HUGE fan of “golden hour.” Golden hour is a period right after sunrise, and before sunset, when the light is much softer than when the sun is in the sky. It’s a wonderful time to take photographs. Many photographers refer to this time as “magic hour” although...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 13, 2024 | Business, Leadership, Sabbath, Soul Care, Stress, Stress Management, Time Management, Women
Everyone gets overwhelmed at times. I’m no stranger to it and sometimes I’ve handled it well and other times I’ve failed and the overwhelm has become even worse. Recently, I was overwhelmed as several huge deadlines converged at once. At the...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 6, 2024 | Authenticity, Ministry, Reflection, Theology, Uncategorized
I wrote a book many years ago that is now out of print. I am so thankful it’s out of print because I don’t believe at least 25% of it anymore. I have lived, studied, and grown, and therefore some of the things I believe have changed since that time. I...
