by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | spiritual life, transcendance, Worldview
A social media poster observed; “God could at any point reveal himself if he exists, but we will be quick to explain why he won’t or can’t. Why is that? Who designed this God myth? Was it God?my My reply:But he does. It’s not a case of seeing is believing....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 9, 2025 | Mental Health, mind, self care, self worth, spiritual growth, Teaching, Uncategorized
“My therapist told me something that hit harder than I expected: She said: “People-pleasing isn’t really about pleasing others. It’s about controlling their perception of you.” And then she looked at me and said: “It’s what happens when fear starts driving—fear of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 23, 2025 | redemption, sanctification, scripture, self-awareness, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, Uncategorized
“God will allow the layers you depended on to fall away, so that all that is left is pure trust; no props, no pretense. Whatever is a distraction He will remove. Connections that jeopardize your integrity, He will remove. He will cause a “divine stripping” to clear...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 13, 2024 | sanctification
Francis de Sales”Purging the soul is a lifetime effort. There is no reason to be upset by our imperfections, for perfection is nothing more than fighting against them. How can we resist them unless we see them? How can we overcome them unless we face...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 12, 2023 | spiritual discipline, spiritual growth
What can be discovered in small accountable, confessional “banding” together (in the Wesleyan sense) for Christian spiritual growth: Romans 15:14 14 Personally I am convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness,...
