About the Author
Cathy Boyd Byrd invites others to join her in considering topics of interest to those on the Christian spiritual journey…..discipleship, spirituality, mental health, Christian growth, and Bible study. Cathy enjoys working with others as they transition from emotional emergency and brokenness to spiritual emergence and abundant living! Many of the topics about which Cathy writes are interrelated as experienced in her own life and in the lives of those with whom she works in counseling, teaching, and case management, and in friendships. She believes that sharing our journey of Christian growth and spirituality helps us know God and ourselves better and connects us with others!
Cathy is a Christian Educator and Life Recovery Counselor, and an ordained deacon through Christian Leaders Institute. She serves as Community Outreach MInister at Lynn Haven United Methodist Church. She is a student (disciple) of the Holy Spirit and shares with her students (disciples) the things the Lord teaches her through Bible study and contemplation, incorporating experiences interpreted through the Word, cherished traditions of her faith, and reasoning that comes from seeking the mind of Christ in accountable community. She was widowed in August 2020 after 48 years of marriage to Bill Byrd, is mother of 2 and grandmother of 5. Her journey of faith has been lifelong and continues to be an adventure with the trailblazer and guide, Jesus Christ!
Cathy is the founder and program manager for a Christian women’s residential life recovery program, Titus 2 Partnership, Inc.(www.titus2.life) in Panama City, Florida.
Jesus Christ: My Salvation, All Not In Part
“Keep in mind, we are not aiming at a 50-50 mix of the two. This isn’t about living in the so-called “tension” or trying to find a “middle way” between them. It is 100%-100%—Word and Spirit bonded in an inseparable, indivisible nuptial union.” jdwalt Me, pondering….. John 1:14…”Jesus is the fullness of grace and truth.” 100%-100%. Another way of saying the same thing? Word is Grace and Truth imprinted in one’s mind. Spirit is Grace and Truth incarnated in one’s heart. All is Jesus Christ for us, with us, in us.
Layers Stripped Away: Recreated In Identity, Community, and Experience of Reality
“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 away what cannot remain. The clutter must be removed for the glory that is coming. No discipline feels pleasant at the time, but it will produce a harvest of righteousness for those who have been trained by it, Hebrews 12:11.” Dottie Wilson, 8/22/25 When Bill and I first moved to Florida 31 years ago, I felt the stripping away. It...
Psalm 62 Psalter- by Julie Tennent
Psalter words are printed below. Tune is St. Columba listen here: https://psalms.seedbed.com/psalm-62/?mc_cid=85c1d145cf#1497969192248-06426ebf-e1ed 1 My soul finds rest in God alone; salvation comes from Him.My soul in silence waits for God; I only look to Him. 2 He only is my fortress, rock, and my salvation sure;I’ll not be shaken, for He is my stronghold evermore. 3 How long will you assail a man? Would all you throw him down—And treat him like a leaning wall, or fence that’s tottering ’round? 4 They plot for ill to thrust him down...
Lord, Teach Us Your Timing…..
Just as Dottie Wilson’s text devotional today (below) hints, I do believe God reveals Himself to us as timeless, omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent occasionally. There have been brief moments when I and others with whom I have talked have experienced “jumps” or “wrinkles” in time in which something has happened and when it is done, the timeline, as a matter of chronological experience “does not compute!” It is as if God has somehow rearranged circumstances in the blink of an eye and one is left wondering, “What just happened??” The only thing that makes sense is that one has experienced...
Be Not Foolish in Appetites
Well, one thing hasn’t changed since my 40’s. That was the point at which I became aware of my sensitivity to caffeine and had to begin limiting caffeine intake to one cup in the morning or deal with overstimulation and potential sleeplessness. I’ve gained greater awareness of where caffeine hides and have cut caffeine way down, especially as the morning ends, intentional caffeine consumption has to end also. Yesterday I threw caution to the wind and had a cup at 5:30 pm at a Bible study. It was as delicious as the engagement among the participants! But, alas, it came at a cost. I could not...
Pets and Dreams
CBB 8/6/2021 This was our little Daisy beagle. She was adopted by our daughter’s family in 2014 and was about 3 years old, having been rescued in Mississippi by a beagle rescue organization. They brought her to live with us shortly after when they realized she was too much for their son’s allergies When Bill died a year ago today after 11 days’ hospitalization, I realized I could not keep all of our 3 dogs and 3 cats. Thankfully, our grandaughter’s in-laws in Baltimore are dog-loving people. They kindly took her into their family where she is thriving. She’s now 11. Last night I dreamed that...
Counsel For Grieving Family
Excellent thoughts for those counseling individuals grieving a loved one without confidence of the deceased’s eternal condition- From Biblical Counseling Coalition: “Wise Words for Vulnerable Times………I’ve been reading the rich, pastoral letters of John Newton. I recently came across one where he offers his own thoughts on the question of how we relate to the passing of a loved one where there is uncertainty as to their final spiritual destination. In his role as a parish pastor, Newton officiated the memorials of everyone in his town, whether they were confirmed members of his church or not....
A Lesson In Listening To God
This link is to an excerpt from Dr Curt Thomason’s episode 13 of season 11 on Rupture and Repair. It can be viewed in full on YouTube or Apple Podcasts. Being Known , his ministry’s website https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AsA2XwqNV/?mibextid=wwXIfr In a worship service in Houston in Sept. ‘23, the Lord firmly told me to go stand next to a Black woman. As I stood by her and raised my hands to the Lord beside her, The Lord said, “Generational wound.” I had not understood such a thing until he called me to deliverance ministry. Any family can have generational woundedness…. It is not just a...
Titus 2 July 2025 Activities
Titus 2 July 2025 activities:- 7/31/2025 -An unhomed AL woman in her 50’s undergoing cancer treatment came to a local mission for a services. Titus 2 provided transportation and assistance to purchase wound care supplies, socks, other needed personal items. It was confirmed that she does have transportation for her next medical evaluation out of town. Telecounseling appointments completed for 2 new clients. Class sessions at 3 programs in July-5 hours First July monthly visit to Panama City delayed a week due to coinciding with July 4th holiday. Trips set for 7/10-11, 7/24-25 July Meals on...
Titus 2 Partnership Report – June 2025
June 2025 Report of Titus 2 Ministry Activities: - Consulted on domestic abuse case involving residents adjacent to a family that is adversely affecting an older couple with disabilities. Identified and provided appropriate resources and provided encouragement and prayer and ongoing support to work through current situation.- Biweekly classes of 4 sessions at multiple recovery programs in Bay Co.- Consulted with family members dealing with an adult child’s addictive behaviors- T2P is assisting with cost of vision exam and glasses for a woman in longterm shelter working through health issues...