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 Vice President of Organizational Development for the global mission organization Kingdom Workers. As such, she supports cultural alignment throughout the organization as well as member care, evangelism mentoring, new ministry field development, and strategic plan management. Her personal and professional mission is to celebrate what Jesus has done and to help equip Christians to serve their neighbor with their God-given gifts. She is a former Dean and Professor at Wisconsin Lutheran College and has also taught high school English and coached. As an educational psychologist, Rhoda has taught workshops on four continents and has spoken to thousands of educators, parents, and teens on the topics of student success and the science of thriving. She is the cohost of the podcast 5toThrive, and has authored multiple books. She serves on the Boards of Friends Network, Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School, and Wisconsin Lutheran College. She is a member of St. Marcus Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, music, reading, golf, sailing, animals and walks with her dog along the shore of Lake Michigan.