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God Wants Peace for You
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...
3 Things I’ve Noticed About Many Complementarians
Last week's post about deconstructing from bad marriage advice caused a little kerfuffle online, not in the comment section of the actual post on my blog, but at a social media site. A group of complementarians were miffed at what I had to say. I wasn't surprised and...
Deconstructing Bad Marriage Advice:
(How I’m Doing It)
I love pastors and pastors' wives. I am both of those things and have served in both of these roles for the past 37 years. I have received the majority of wisdom down through the years from ministers and their spouses. Larry and I leaned most heavily on this when we...
People Ask Me:
“How Do You Find Time to Write?”
I wrote a lot of my doctoral dissertation in airports, on planes, and in the car as my husband drove. The photo you see above was taken when I settled in to write for a few hours during a layover. Although I am finished with my doctoral work, writing on the go is...
What to Do When Things
Aren’t Getting Better
Reality check: some things don’t get better, at least right away. That doesn’t mean nothing gets better, but it means some situations may not, for a while. For example, there are diseases that are managed – not cured, unless God heals them. There are also...
9 Ways You Might Not Know You’re Blessed
I don't know what I thought 2023 was going to be, but I didn't think it would be this. Earlier this week I was telling Judi (my assistant) that I had honestly expected this year to be easier. I don't know why, I just did. Maybe it's because I thought I was going to...
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...
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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.
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