by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2023 | Emotional Literacy, Facing fears, God's attributes
From July 23,2021: “FEAR GOD AND YOU WILL FEAR NOTHING ELSE,” GOV. RON DESANTIS I’m always surprised when I discover that many Christians don’t understand the biblical call to fear God. It doesn’t mean quake and quiver with trembling anticipation of being struck by a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 24, 2022 | Emotional Literacy
A sister-friend in Christ, Katherine, has a lovely thought on the top of her FB page. It made me stop and think today. Katherine’s header…… “Assume positive intent. Be kind. Learn something new everyday.” I think I’ve worked with addictive personalities...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 18, 2022 | churches, Emotional Literacy, love
Wisdom from Dr. Henry Cloud: “Denying our sinfulness is natural. Who wants to claim something that makes us uncomfortable? It’s not easy to own. But what about negative feelings that are not sinful — the ones that result merely from living in a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 23, 2022 | Addictions, Emotional Literacy
The “crazy cycle”……repeating the same behaviors over and over again, in spite of brokenness, grief, disastrous consequences, and attempts at bargaining with God. I’ve described this cycle many times to students through showing them how it...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 4, 2022 | Emotional Literacy
Feelings Wheel link (at bottom of document) and emotional literacy materials from Titus 2 women’s ministry residential program Emotional Literacy- Knowing and Managing Our Emotions (Sept. 2017) Jesus sets an example for us of healthy emotional...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2022 | Emotional Literacy, healing
In Scripture we see regular references to “remembrance” and directions to “remember”. Memories can hold keys to self-awareness, healing, and peace with God, within one’s self, and even with others. Below is a link to an excellent...
