PUBLISHED BOOKS
Designed on Purpose for a Purpose - Moving from One Season to the Next
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a rut and wondered how you got there? No matter what age or stage of life you are in, it’s important to know you have options. If you don’t like your current circumstances, you can do something about it. A feeling of discontent is often the nudge we need to be motivated to change. Dr. Rhoda Wolle and Amber Albee Swenson take you through this journaling journey to help you discover how you can live your purpose to honor and glorify God, no matter what season you are in.
In God’s Orchard: Cultivating the Fruit of a Spirit-Filled Life
Created by six thoughtful Christian women, Amber Swenson, Dr. Rhoda Wolle, Mollie Schairer, Ann Ponath, Naomi Schmidt, and Katie Martin, In God’s Orchard: Cultivating the Fruit of a Spirit-Filled Life offers an in-depth women’s Bible study on the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22,23. This book shows how God nurtures these fruits, how the sinful nature impacts them, how Jesus demonstrated them perfectly, and how the gospel helps them blossom and flourish. Each of the nine Bible lessons features application and discussion questions with room to write down thoughts. Work through love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control privately or in a small or large women’s Bible study group.
Creating a Culture Where All Are Included: A look at bullying through the lens of the Law and the Gospel
This practical book will help you understand what bullying is and what you can do about it. In addition to information on the root cause of bullying, it also discusses cyber bullying, the triumvirate of bullying, relational aggression, and most importantly how to cultivate an intentional culture where bullying will not be an issue. Practical application strategies are included for parents, teachers, and administrators.
Meet Dr. Rhoda Wolle
Dr. Rhoda Wolle serves as the Vice President of Culture and Engagement at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, WI. As an educational psychologist, Rhoda has taught workshops on five continents and has spoken to thousands of educators, parents, and teens on the topics of student success, culture, leadership, and the science of thriving. She is the cohost of the podcast 5toThrive and has authored multiple books. She has also designed a Christ-centered, brain based, social emotional learning curriculum for Christian schools called Thrive Time. She is a member of St. Marcus Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, music, reading, walking, golf, and animals, especially her dog “Smidge”!