The Apostle Paul grew in self-awareness and understanding throughout his Christian journey. 1.) Early on, before his encounter with Christ on the Damascus Rd. – Paul (known as Saul before his conversion) considered himself a “righteous” man, a committed Jew. … Read More
Whole-heartedness is called for again and again in God’s Word. When I was an adolescent I gave my little baby-heart to Jesus….all that I knew of myself to all that I knew of Him. I recognized the sinful nature of … Read More
It has been said that to learn from one’s own experience is “smart”; to learn from the experience of others is “wisdom.” One valuable feature of living within a faith-informed recovery community is testimonies. We gain strength and confidence in … Read More
Sharing one’s story of recovery with others can be tremendously encouraging, even life changing, for some who might hear. Women in recovery at Titus 2 receive specific instruction on writing and sharing their witness through their own story while in … Read More
Sometimes as we talk in counseling about the ways in which God has been present to us, I discuss with the women the concept of the “continental divide” of our faith…..that epiphany moment following an uphill journey in search … Read More
“The truth of personal narrative is that being human can seem like an exercise in futility, sometimes right up to the last breath a person draws. The truth of personal narrative is that, no matter how compelling the story, no … Read More
Years ago, as God began to call me toward a life of ministry, at one point I was praising him in song….I stopped and spoke out of the joy in my heart, “Surely God has created the beauty of this … Read More
Testimony of Cathy Byrd- August 2015 Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…… This summer our church has been blessed to hear the personal faith stories of pastors and members through sermons and videotaped testimonies. Each believer has a precious and personal perspective on … Read More
Cathy Byrd reports on a woman’s testimony: This is a personal text received this afternoon, June 3, 2015. It is from a woman who was a discipleship student in substance abuse recovery in Fall 2009- Summer 2010 under my … Read More