by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 9, 2025 | conflict, decisions, healing
I have been journeying alongside a young woman for about 7-8 years. I have some responsibility for her that arose out of her broken family history and having no one on whom to lean. She has developmental disability and some emotional and spiritual traumas. We’ve...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 10, 2025 | conflict, counseling, discipleship training, reconciliation, redemption, sanctification, self examination, self worth, significance
In classes teaching women about identity, we reference two driving needs of humans, security and significance. Robert McGee’s book, Search for Significance, is helpful as part of this effort. Security is rooted in the need to feel loved and accepted unconditionally....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 6, 2025 | conflict, spiritual growth, Wisdom
The spirit of offense is rampant among our children….such evil, such tragedy. How many of them have heard and seen verbal and physical violence in the home? Disrespect? Rejection of authority? Have no skills for impulse control or conflict resution? No willingness to...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 9, 2025 | conflict, spiritual battle, Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual realm conflict resolution is the entire focus and purpose of the Armor of God “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 9, 2023 | conflict
“God is not political. He doesn’t take a “side” other than His own will and His own glory. As His creation, God wants man’s politics to be seasoned with grace, concern, love for our fellow people, and a willingness to work out our differences without being...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 18, 2022 | boundaries, conflict
Thinking about boundaries today and the result of failing to set them or respect those of others. Are there times when boundaries need to be pressed? Yes. But undertaking such ventures as that alone or without sufficient prayer and preparation can be disastrous. Cloud...
